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IT Discovery

IT discovery is the process of mapping systems to provide a comprehensive view of IT infrastructure, including in:

  • Systems
  • Workloads
  • Applications

Using IT discovery to map systems can provide critical information by locating trouble areas, uncovering forgotten or lost data assets and determining IT requirements. IT discovery can be used for proactive planning in data consolidation, migration or modernization projects. 

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  • Cloud + Data Center Transformation
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