IT Documentation - The Blog

Discover Docusnap 14: New features for Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and automated warranty queries.

Find out everything about the HP Warranty Check: why it is necessary, how it is carried out and how Docusnap automates the process.

Find out everything about the NIS 2 Directive: Who is affected, what penalties are imminent and which requirements companies must meet.

Find out all about the DORA regulation that will apply to financial companies from 2025: requirements, penalties and compliance tips.

Network topologies: Overview, benefits & how to document them automatically with Docusnap - incl. layer analysis & ISO compliance.

Learn how IP scanners monitor networks, identify devices, and dramatically improve network security.

Learn how the OBASHI model visualizes and analyses IT dependencies in your company.

Know what's happening in the network at any time: With Docusnap, documentation for network monitoring can be carried out and new systems can be searched for.

With MIBs, manufacturer-specific and device-specific information can be read from IT systems. This results in a higher quality of IT documentation.

When comparing the inventoried data and the commercial data, Docusnap allows you to draw on ready-made reports.

Find out what you need to consider when creating a recovery plan and why it is not only used in an emergency.

What is the procedure for creating an IT manual with Docusnap? What exactly do you need to pay attention to? What content must an IT handbook contain?

Would you like to record mechanical and non-network-compatible systems? Docusnap uses IT assets for all systems that cannot be read.

With an SNMP scan, Docusnap allows you to capture entire IP ranges. This allows you to identify all IT systems that are connected to your network.

With Docusnap, the following operating systems can also be read and saved in the database: Microsoft Windows, Linux distributions and Apple OS X.

Continuation of the first part on the topic “Contents of an emergency handbook”. Learn what to consider when creating an emergency handbook.

What must be in the IT emergency handbook? The blog article contains an exemplary emergency manual and valuable tips for creating and standardizing it.

The inventory of infrastructure services is also part of good IT documentation. Read here which components you should enter.

An absolute must: With Docusnap, the infrastructures for virtualization from Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESX and Citrix XenServer can be inventoried.