According to the ServiceNow Hardware Asset Management documentation, the core sets of data required for effective IT asset management are:

•Manufacturers: The companies that produce the hardware assets, such as Dell, HP, Cisco, etc.

•Locations: The physical places where the hardware assets are stored or used, such as offices, data centers, warehouses, etc.

•Users: The people who own, use, or manage the hardware assets, such as employees, customers, vendors, etc.

•Models: The specific types or categories of hardware assets, such as laptops, servers, routers, etc.