Global AssetView (GAV) categorizes hardware assets based on an internally developed classification/categorization system. The categorization, which gives the user an idea about the primary function of the product, has been derived from standard industry terms as well as other well-known industry classification systems.
It follows a two-level classification system – namely Level 1 Category and Level 2 Category
- Level 1 category: Major/ broad category to which the hardware asset belongs.
- Level 2 category: Subcategory, i.e specific to the product’s primary function.
Examples:
a) "Lenovo ThinkPad P50 20EN001LUS " → Computers / Notebook → Level 1: Computers, Level 2: Notebook
b) “Fuji Xerox ApeosPort-IV C7780” → Printers / Multi-Function Printer (MFP) → Level 1: Printers, Level 2: Multi-Function Printer (MFP)
Global AssetView (GAV) is capable of categorising hardware assets related to IT, OT, IOT/ IIOT. There are currently 19 Level 1 categories and 90 Level 2 categories for classifying hardware assets.
Manufacturer
Current owner of the Hardware product.
Example:
For Dell Inspiron 5447
Manufacturer: Dell
Product
Name of the Hardware product
Example:
For Dell Inspiron 5447
Product: Inspiron
Model
Model name/number as defined by the manufacturer
Example:
For Dell Inspiron 5447
Model: 5447
Unidentified
When it is mentioned "Unidentified" under the Level 1, Level 2 category or Manufacturer (or under all three of them), this means that relevant/accurate information for these attributes cannot be determined from the discovery. Below are the possible scenarios:
1) Manufacturer and Level 1 category is present, but level 2 is Unidentified
Category: "Networking Device / Unidentified", Manufacturer: "Juniper Networks"
2) Manufacturer is present but both Level 1 and Level 2 are Unidentified:
Category: "Unidentified / Unidentified", Manufacturer: "Lenovo"
3) Manufacturer, Level1 and Level 2 all three are unidentified:
Category: "Unidentified / Unidentified", Manufacturer: "Unidentified"