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IT Visibility: TI reporting - New Report Release Update

Container Inventory Overview – Live Now!

The Container Inventory Overview report introduces a comprehensive view of containerized environments within the TI platform, enabling customers to gain structured visibility into their container ecosystem—from underlying infrastructure to container-level insights.

Note: As part of this release, the report focuses on Kubernetes container environments, providing comprehensive visibility across your Kubernetes ecosystem. Stay tuned, as we're actively enhancing this experience in future releases by expanding support to Podman and Docker environments, while also bringing in Container Software visibility extending the report beyond infrastructure and runtime into the software layer inside containers.

Problem Statement

Customers face limited visibility and fragmented insights into their container environments, making it difficult to answer key questions such as:

• What containers are running across the environment?
• How are they structured across clusters, nodes, and pods?
• Where are these workloads running?
• What is their operational and lifecycle state?

What’s New

1. Container Visibility

• Introduces containers as a first-class reporting entity within the platform
• Provides a consolidated view of clusters, nodes, pods, and containers
• Bridges the gap between raw container data and actionable insights

2. Container Ecosystem Intelligence (What / Where / Structure / State)

• What: KPIs for total clusters, nodes, pods, and containers
• Where: Distribution across clusters, nodes, and pods
• Structure: Hierarchical mapping (Cluster → Node → Pod → Container)
• State: Running vs terminated containers with restart insights

Outcome: Enables customers to move from fragmented visibility to a structured understanding of their container ecosystem.

3. Infrastructure & Lifecycle Insights

• Hardware visibility: Manufacturer, model, and product distribution
• Lifecycle tracking: Node Hardware Lifecycle stages such as GA, End of Sale, and Obsolete
• Risk visibility: Identification of nodes approaching obsolescence
• Infrastructure context: OS, CPU, memory, storage, location, business unit, and cost center
• Workload distribution: Containers, pods, and nodes across clusters

Outcome: Connects container workloads with underlying infrastructure risk, lifecycle, and scalability insights.

4. Container Ecosystem Analytics

• Hierarchical visualization of container environments
• Node-level mapping of container deployments
• Container growth and churn tracking over time
• Restart indicators to highlight instability
• Pod-level health and status visibility

Outcome: Enables customers to monitor container health, understand adoption patterns, and track operational stability.

5. Drill-Through & Detailed Inventory

• Seamless drill-through across:
  • Clusters → Nodes → Pods → Containers
• Detailed metadata views for deeper analysis

Outcome: Empowers platform, infrastructure, and operations teams to move from visibility to actionable decision-making.

Key Value Delivered

• Transforms fragmented container data into a structured ecosystem view
• Converts raw metadata into meaningful operational insights
• Connects infrastructure and containers into a unified, end-to-end story
• Enables better governance, planning, and optimization of container environments

Release Date: 06/30/2026

Product Documentation: https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/it-visibility/it-visibility-with-tip-reports/working-with-tip-reports/technology-intelligence-platform-report-descriptions/container-inventory-overview, https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/it-visibility/it-visibility-with-tip-reports/understanding-report-types, https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/it-visibility/it-visibility-with-tip-reports/working-with-custom-reports/working-with-measures, https://docs.flexera.com/itam-discovery/gathering-flexnet-inventory/k8s-agents

Release Notes: https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/feature-list/new-features-in-2026/june-2026

ITV Data Explorer Drill-Downs are live - in-context entity detail without leaving the report

You can now click straight into any device or software row in a Data Explorer report and open a slide-out panel with the full, grouped detail for that entity without leaving the report or running a separate query.

Reports are great at breadth: lots of entities side by side. But the moment you need to understand one of them in depth, you used to hit a wall, navigate away, re-query, or ask someone to pull the detail by hand. Drill-downs close that gap. The depth is one click away, in the same view, so you can move from "what's across my estate?" to "tell me everything about this one device" in a single step.

Why it matters

Every context-switch costs an momentum. Jumping out to re-query, or waiting on someone else to pull the detail, is exactly where investigations stall and questions go unanswered. Drill-downs now keep that depth inline, so the person looking at the report is the person who gets the answer in the moment, without breaking flow and without a separate query. That's faster time-to-insight and a lot more self-service for you.

How it works

In a report you have built you can now click into:

• Device detail - core attributes (manufacturer, model, serial, memory, storage) plus grouped sections for business services, lifecycle, network adapters, operating system, processors, installed software, and sustainability metrics.
• Software detail - core attributes (manufacturer, product, version, edition) plus the associated device, lifecycle, taxonomy, installer evidence, and file evidence.

I am also looking for feedback so if there is any improvements you feel we can make to the data returned, please let me know!

IT Visibility – Evidence & Devices Enhancements

We’re excited to share a set of enhancements to the IT Visibility Devices experience, designed to give you greater transparency into the evidence behind your inventory and software data.

These updates make it easier to understand how device and software information is discovered by surfacing additional evidence types directly within the UI.

With these enhancements, you can:

• Gain clearer insight into device-level hardware and software evidence
• Better understand how inventory and software data is derived
• Improve confidence in IT Visibility data through increased transparency

What’s New

1.Discovered Hardware Evidence per Device

You can now view Discovered Hardware Evidence directly on each device.

Where to find it

Inventory → IT Visibility → Devices → Hardware Evidences

Why this matters

• See the hardware evidence associated with a specific device in one place
• Better understand how device hardware details are discovered and represented

2.Expanded Software Evidence on the Devices Page

Previously, the Devices page showed only Installer Evidence for software. We’ve now expanded this view to provide a more complete picture.

New evidence tabs available per device:

• Software Evidence - File : Displays file evidence details for the selected device, enabling you to view and analyze file information associated with the device.
• Software Evidence - OS : Displays operating system evidence details for the selected device, providing insights into the operating systems installed on the device.

Where to find it

Inventory → IT Visibility → Devices

Why this matters

• Get a more comprehensive view of how software presence is detected on devices
• Improved visibility into software evidence beyond installers alone

3.Richer OS Evidence Details

We’ve enhanced OS evidence information across the IT Visibility UI and APIs to include:

• Caption
• CSD Version

Where to find it

Inventory → IT Visibility → Devices → Software Evidence - OS

Applications & Evidence → IT Visibility Software → Software Evidence → OS Evidence

Why this matters:

• More detailed OS context for analysis and reporting
• Improved consistency between UI and API data

These enhancements are part of our ongoing effort to improve transparency, trust, and usability across IT Visibility.

Documentation:

• https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/it-visibility/identifying-devices-using-evidence
• https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/it-visibility/identifying-applications-using-evidence
• https://docs.flexera.com/flexera-one/feature-list/new-features-in-2026/march-2026

Important Update: IT Visibility – Export/Parquet API Retirement (August 31, 2026) 

As part of our continued platform modernization, Flexera will retire the legacy v2 Export/Parquet API on August 31, 2026. 

The Export/Parquet API operates on a legacy stack and is not part of the Technology Intelligence Platform. As a result, it will no longer receive enhancements or newly introduced data. All future innovation, improvements, and new data will be delivered through our modern APIs. 

Final Parquet files for existing datasets will remain accessible for 90 days after retirement. To ensure continued access to your data and take advantage of improved performance, flexibility, and ongoing enhancements, we recommend transitioning to the Technology Intelligence Platform GraphQL API or Query API. 

If you have any questions or need assistance with the transition, please contact support@flexera.com. 

Thank you for your continued partnership with Flexera. 

Important Update: IT Visibility - Upcoming Changes to Export/Parquet API Datasets – Effective March 31, 2026  

As part of our ongoing platform modernization, Flexera will retire the legacy v2 Export/Parquet API datasets hardware_evidence, software_evidence, and software_open_source on March 31, 2026.  

Please be aware that the "Mappable," "Unknown," and "Count" columns in the hardware_evidence dataset, as well as the "Mappable," "Unknown," "Irrelevant," and "Count" columns in the software_evidence dataset, are no longer available in the Parquet API and will return null values. These columns can still be accessed through the Software Evidence UI, Query API, or GraphQL API.

Final Parquet files for hardware_evidence, software_evidence, and software_open_source datasets will remain available for 90 days following retirement. To ensure uninterrupted access to your data and benefit from our latest capabilities, we encourage you to transition to the Technology Intelligence Platform GraphQL API or Query API.  

If you need assistance or have questions, our team is here to help at support@flexera.com.  

Thank you for your continued partnership with Flexera. 

ITV – TI Platform: Power BI Report Theme Update (Live Now!)

Overview

This release introduces a refreshed Power BI report theme designed to align more closely with our native design system. The update delivers a cleaner, more modern visual experience while improving usability and consistency across reports. In response to customer feedback, new documentation has also been published to support working with KPIs and drill through functionality.

Key Enhancements

• Refreshed Card Styling
• Updated visual design for cards, offering a modern and cohesive appearance across all pages.
• Optimized Layout Spacing
• Improved padding and layout alignment to enhance readability and reduce visual clutter.
• Updated Fonts
• New font styles and sizes applied across visuals for greater legibility and consistency with the design system.
• Compact KPI Design
• Reduced vertical space usage by an average of 300px, enabling denser data presentation without sacrificing clarity.
• Improved Filtering Experience
• More intuitive interaction with slicers and filters for faster data exploration.
• Enhanced Dropdown Visibility
• Better contrast and opacity in dropdown menus to support accessibility and visibility across light/dark backgrounds.
• Leaner Table Design
• Slimmer table rows and improved column alignment for cleaner and more accessible tabular views.

Key Points Regarding Theme Implementation:

• Theme updates for OOTB reports have been completed and are now deployed to the OOTB section.
• Each OOTB and custom report is assigned a dedicated theme at the time of its creation to ensure that future theme updates do not unintentionally impact existing custom reports.
• When a new custom report is created, it automatically adopts the latest available theme.
• When an OOTB report is duplicated to create a custom report, the theme applied at the time of duplication is retained.
• Existing custom reports will continue using their originally assigned theme, preserving their current appearance and functionality.

Please note:

These theme updates only affect the visual design (look and feel) of the reports and do not alter any data. As a result, you may notice visual differences between older and newer reports, depending on when they were created but rest assured, the integrity and performance of all reports remain unaffected.

New Supporting Documentation In response to customer requests:

• Guides for Adding/Updating KPIs have been published to help users manage KPI visuals more easily.
• Step-by-Step Instructions for Drillthrough Setup are now available to assist with configuring and using drill through pages effectively.

Release Date: 2025-07-08

Product Documentation: https://docs.flexera.com/flexera/EN/ITVisibility/NewKPICards.htm, https://docs.flexera.com/flexera/EN/ITVisibility/Drill-through.htm

ITV – TI Platform: Business Services Insights OOTB Report in Power BI (Live Now!)

Good day! We are pleased to announce the release of Newly rebuilt Business Services Insights OOTB Report in ITV – TI Platform.

What is This Report?

The Business Services Insights is a newly rebuilt Power BI report that provides a comprehensive overview of your business services portfolio, with direct insights into hardware, software, and vulnerability risks. It is designed to support both executive and operational stakeholders by connecting asset data with lifecycle stages and security exposures, enabling better visibility and smarter decision-making around service resilience and operational alignment.

Where do you find?

IT Visibility -> Technology Intelligence Reports -> Hardware, Software, Governance and Risk and Security

Dashboards -> Technology Intelligence Reports -> Hardware, Software, Governance and Risk and Security

Why We Rebuilt This

The legacy GoodData version being decommissioned served its purpose but had limitations in data volume, user interactivity, and depth of insights. This new Power BI version addresses those gaps by:

• Bringing interactive filtering for tailored insights

• Enabling drill-through views for deeper, more intuitive analysis

• Supporting larger data volumes for improved scalability and visibility

What the Report Provides

• KPIs for Hardware, Software & Vulnerabilities: High-level metrics tied to business services, including total assets, risk posture, and lifecycle status — all filterable.
• Business Services Summary - Software Release & Lifecycle Breakdown: Understand software health across Business services, with install counts and lifecycle distribution (GA, EOL, Obsolete, etc.).
• Deployment Currency: Quickly identify outdated or non-compliant software and hardware that may increase security or performance risks.
• Hardware & Software Lifecycle Summary: View device and software counts per business service, including Manufacturer, Model, Product, and Lifecycle Stage.
• Vulnerability Risk Portfolio: Prioritize remediation using combined views of business services, threat risk, lifecycle status, and total vulnerabilities.
• Drill-through to Operational Alignment: Get detailed alignment across Business Unit, Cost Center, and Location for better planning and accountability.
• Hardware Lifecycle with Inventory Details: Asset-level hardware insights with End of Sale/Obsolescence dates, Inventory Date, Inventory Agent, Serial Number, and Domain.
• Software Portfolio Lifecycle Details: Full visibility into product versions, lifecycle dates, and release details — vital for patching and compliance.
• Detailed CVE View: Vulnerabilities (CVEs) by software release, showing how many installs are affected — to quantify impact and prioritize action.

Purpose and Value to Users

This report delivers more than just data — it brings strategic clarity by aligning IT assets with the Business services they support. Users can:

✔ Map infrastructure directly to critical business services

✔ Identify services with outdated and vulnerable assets

✔ Improve lifecycle management, patch planning, and compliance

✔ Align operational decisions with business and financial priorities

Release Date: 2025-07-08

Product Documentation: https://docs.flexera.com/flexera/EN/ITVisibility/BusinessServicesInsights.htm

Release Notes: https://docs.flexera.com/flexeraone/EN/WhatsNew/FeatureList/BusinessServicesInsights.htm 

Deprecation Notice: Legacy Open Source Datasets in IT Visibility

With the introduction of Flexera’s improved IT Visibility with Technology Intelligence Platform solution, we would like to inform you that the following four Open Source datasets from the legacy IT Visibility offering will be deprecated effective October 10, 2025:

• Software Open Source
• Software Open Source Component License
• Software Open Source Version License
• Software Open Source Version Url

These datasets are currently available via the Queries API, Parquet API, and Data Export download options.

Flexera is actively working on a more advanced and integrated open-source data solution within the new platform.

If you have any questions or need support during this transition, please contact us at support@flexera.com.

Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership.