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The 6 most important functions for virtualization and server management
Centralized management of physical servers
Physical servers are centrally documented and managed with hardware, location, operating system and role.
Mapping of virtualization environments
Virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V or Proxmox are mapped in a structured manner - including hosts, clusters and resources.
Virtual machine management
Virtual machines are clearly assigned to hosts and clusters, including configuration, operating system and status.
Depiction of dependencies and relationships
Relationships between servers, VMs, storage, networks and services are clearly documented.
Status, maintenance and life cycle management
The status, maintenance, changes and life cycles of servers and virtual machines remain traceable at all times - from commissioning to ongoing operation and decommissioning.
Evaluations and planning
Server and virtualization data can be specifically evaluated and used for capacity planning, audits and decisions.
Why is an automatic inventory of servers, VMs and clusters crucial?
In dynamic IT environments, server, virtualization and cluster structures are constantly changing. If these changes are documented manually, outdated inventory lists and information gaps quickly arise.
i-doit automatically records servers, virtualization hosts, virtual machines and other components via connected discovery or monitoring tools. Changes during operation are recognized and updated in the CMDB in a structured manner - without manual maintenance.
Advantages:
- Significantly less manual effort for documentation and maintenance
- Up-to-date database instead of outdated inventory lists
- Changes to systems are recognized and traceable at an early stage
- Reliable basis for operations, capacity planning and audits
- Higher data quality thanks to automated and consistent recording
How do you keep track of virtualization hosts and clusters?
Without central documentation, it is difficult to understand the relationships between hosts, clusters, storage and networks. This makes operation, planning and error analysis more difficult.
i-doit documents virtualization hosts and clusters in a structured and centralized way. Cluster affiliations, resources and basic configurations are recorded and logically linked. Dependencies become transparently visible.
Advantages:
- Clear overview of all virtualization hosts and clusters
- Transparent display of dependencies and resources
- Faster orientation in the event of faults or maintenance
- Better planning of capacities and expansions
- Reliable documentation for operation and testing
How do you manage virtual machines and containers centrally and transparently?
Without central documentation, it is difficult to understand the relationships between hosts, clusters, storage and networks. This makes operation, planning and error analysis more difficult.
i-doit documents virtualization hosts and clusters in a structured and centralized way. Cluster affiliations, resources and basic configurations are recorded and logically linked. Dependencies become transparently visible.
Advantages:
- Clear overview of all virtualization hosts and clusters
- Transparent display of dependencies and resources
- Faster orientation in the event of faults or maintenance
- Better planning of capacities and expansions
- Reliable documentation for operation and testing
How do you provide system and emergency manuals centrally?
System and emergency documentation is often spread across files, wikis or emails. In the event of a malfunction, this costs valuable time and makes collaboration more difficult.
i-doit enables the central storage of system and emergency manuals directly on servers, VMs, clusters or services. Operating instructions, restart plans and technical descriptions are always available and clearly assigned.
Advantages:
- Quick access to all system-relevant information
- Clear instructions in the event of a fault or emergency
- Reduced downtimes thanks to structured documentation
- Reliable basis for audits and emergency tests
- Better handover to new employees or service providers
How do you reliably document and manage software and licenses?
Without a central overview of software and licenses, risks quickly arise due to over- or under-licensing. Runtimes and assignments remain unclear, especially during migrations or changes.
i-doit documents installed software and associated licenses centrally and assigns them clearly to servers, VMs or containers. License models, versions and terms are monitored and those responsible are informed in good time.
Advantages:
- Clear overview of deployed software and licenses
- Automatic notifications when licenses expire
- Clear assignment to servers, VMs and containers
- Less risk from over- or under-licensing
- Better preparation for audits and manufacturer checks
- Reliable basis for planning and cost control
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Suitable add-ons
Our add-ons for modular function expansion
i-doit Add-on Flows
Create powerful automations without programming knowledge, simply start them on a schedule or manually at the touch of a button.
i-doit Add-on Smart Bundle
Get 4 powerful add-ons for the price of 2! Flows, Documents, Analysis and Forms.
i-doit Add-on Documents
Automatically create documents as PDFs with daily updated data (e.g. hardware handover certificate or disaster recovery plan).
i-doit Add-on Events
Automate the operation of your data center with the latest data from the CMDB. Events trigger and control further processes.
i-doit Add-on Maintenance
The maintenance add-on supports the planning, execution and documentation of maintenance and inspections. Maintenance intervals, dates and responsibilities are managed centrally and linked directly to the respective devices, installations or systems.
i-doit Add-on Api
With the API add-on, data can be automatically read, written and updated in i-doit. Perfect for integrations with ticket systems, inventory tools or your own automations.
i-doit Add-on Analysis
Add-on for powerful data analysis. Calculate service costs, check the data quality of the CMDB and carry out failure simulations.
i-doit Add-on Forms
Easily create forms that you can make available to users for simplified data entry. Example: Allow users to document hardware or goods themselves.
i-doit Add-on ISMS
Set up an information security management system with risk analysis and management in accordance with ISO 27001.
i-doit Add-on Checkmk2
Integrate the Checkmk2 monitoring system into i-doit. This supports comparisons between TARGET and ACTUAL from CMDB and monitoring.
i-doit Add-on Trigger
Store buttons with your own triggers and start IT processes directly from i-doit - e.g. the automatic deployment of a virtual machine.
i-doit Add-on VIVA2
With this add-on, you can create an information security management system (ISMS) in accordance with the BSI's IT baseline protection methodology.
Related use cases
i-doit offers companies comprehensive functions and interfaces
Connection of third-party systems (API)
You connect ticket systems, automation tools and monitoring systems such as Zammad or n8n directly via API.
Workplace Management
You document workstations with devices, peripherals and responsible persons and control handovers and returns centrally.
Audit management
You control audits centrally, plan audits, document results and automatically generate audit reports.
Auditing and reporting
You analyze your IT infrastructure, identify documentation gaps and create location, user or cost centre-related reports and audit PDFs.
Automatic notifications for deadlines and guarantees
You are automatically informed about deadlines, licenses and guarantees and can keep an eye on the status and need for action.
Automatic network inventory
You automatically record clients, servers, printers and peripherals and document hardware, software and QR codes centrally.
Authorization and access management
You manage users, accounts and rights centrally, document responsibilities and control access per system, including LDAP and group connections.
Data protection incident management
You document data protection incidents in compliance with the GDPR, assess risks and derive measures centrally.
Document management
You can manage documents in an audit-proof manner, version and edit them directly in the tool and use templates and import functions.
Creation of restart plans
You create technical and organizational restart plans with automatic calculation of the restart times.
GAP analysis
i-doit supports GAP analyses according to standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 9001 or NIS2, including maturity level assessment, responsibilities and document assignment.
Incident management and ticketing
You link tickets to affected devices, analyze causes via dependencies and monitor SLAs centrally.
Inventory with QR codes
You record and uniquely identify assets using QR and barcodes, create individual labels and take a mobile inventory of devices using the app and printer tool.
Concepts, emergency and system manuals
You document emergency concepts, system manuals, backups and disaster recovery centrally and comprehensibly.
Life cycle management
They document maintenance and lifecycles, make changes traceable, automate processes and keep an eye on responsibilities and warranty periods.
Supplier management
You evaluate and manage suppliers centrally, document contracts and maintain contact details and replacement suppliers.
Action management
You derive measures, distribute tasks, track deadlines and receive automatic notifications by e-mail.
Monitoring live data integration
You integrate monitoring data directly into the IT documentation, see asset failures and link statuses to the change history.
Network and cabling management
You document active and passive network elements including cabling, port assignment, IP addresses and configurations centrally and comprehensibly.
Onboarding / offboarding of employees
You control entries and exits, including device handovers, returns and proof of instruction, centrally...
Risk management
i-doit enables protection requirement analyses with automatic inheritance into the infrastructure, risk assessment and tracking of measures.
Security incident management
You document and evaluate security incidents in accordance with ISO and NIS2, assign affected assets and centrally derive measures.
Software and license management
You record and analyze software and licenses, monitor runtimes, users and authorizations and avoid license violations and unnecessary costs.
Location management
You document locations, rooms and infrastructure, link these to contact persons and also visualize server rooms clearly.
Contract management
You document and manage contracts centrally, link them to objects and responsible parties and are automatically informed about deadlines and terms.
Virtualization and server management
You keep an eye on servers, VMs, dependencies and certificates centrally and automatically synchronized.