
Asset vs. CI: What’s the Difference?
One of the most common misunderstandings about ITSM is the difference between an asset and a configuration item (CI). And that’s understandable. After all, ITSM toolsets store assets and CIs in exactly the same way: they’re stored in the same place, with the same relationship options. But, and this is crucial, they aren’t the same thing. And if you try to treat them as though they are the same, you’ll wind up wasting a lot of time and resources. Why


