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Middleware (Description)

Field Name

Description

Mandatory

Middleware ID

Unique Identifier for the middleware

Yes

Middleware Name

Name of the middleware

Yes

Middleware Description

Description of the middleware

No

Location

Location that the middleware is associated with

No

Cost Center Code

Cost Center that the middleware is associated with

No

Type

Type of middleware

No

Manufacture

The company that manufacturer of the middleware

No

Vendor

The vendor from whom the middleware was purchased 

No

Storage Category

Vendor’s defined version

No

Purpose

Client defined field to describe the purpose of the middleware

No

Hosting

Hosting provider for middleware

No

IT Owner

The IT person who is responsible for the middleware

No

Lifecycle

Under Assessment, Under Development, Live, Inactive, Sunsetting, Retired

No

Criticality

Extreme High, High, Medium, Low, Extreme Low

No

Tier

Category that allows easier allocation of spend: "Tier 1", "Tier 2", "Tier 3", "Tier 4", "Tier 5"

No

Weight

A numerical value that can be used to spread cost across a list of assets

No