The increasing trend of remote work and contractors has led organizations to need a way to effectively track, manage, and secure both physical and digital assets. IT asset management tools allow for the lifecycle management of hardware and software from discovery or deployment to disposal. Organizations can choose between an agent-based solution, where an application is installed on users' devices to collect information and manage them, or an agentless approach, where central scanners are used to periodically connect to remote computers and run scans and diagnostics to extract information. The choice between the two approaches depends on factors such as workforce size, device models, data types, network environment, IT staff, and budget. Both methods have their pros and cons, including issues with performance on lower-end devices, limitations in agentless data collection, and concerns about employee privacy when using agents. Ultimately, organizations must weigh the pros and cons of each approach and consider factors such as centralized environments, scanning requirements, and network connectivity to determine which method is best suited for their needs.