What Asset Management Services are provided by SAM?
IT Asset Management entails the management of the components of computers both hardware and software from requirements to acquisition through disposal. While SAM does not manage assets directly it does support the management of assets by other responsible organizations. This support is provided through the following services: Server and Workstation Hardware and Software Inventory – SAM maintains a central repository of all of the hardware and software that is installed on most USMC NMCI workstations (laptop/desktop) and many non-NMCI servers and workstations (laptop/desktop) in the Enterprise. Using the asset discovery tool BelManage ™ this information is refreshed frequently through the use of a deployed agent that inventories each machine every 2-3 days and automatically reports back to the central repository. NMCI Services Requirements Planning – Using the Marine Asset Requirements System (MARS), SAM annually collects, analyzes, and reports on Marine Corps NMCI services requirements
