SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is a way for IT professionals to monitor and manage devices across a network. SNMP allows managed devices to communicate with the network, to send information about status or to alert on configuration changes, and also allows technicians to issue read or write requests.

A strong asset management strategy ensures that you fully understand all of the technology that’s under your roof, including what you or your customer owns, who is responsible for or using the assets, and the documentation of the whole lifecycle of the asset – from onboarding to removal.