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title: "Hardware Class and Type"
description: "Hardware Class and Type Explaination"
category: "Assets"
subcategory: "Asset Management/CMDB"
last_updated: "2023-02-20"
source_url: "https://docs.xeox.com/assets/9nQgofHUtLmK3DN3rofvs2/hardware-class-and-type/q7xWpte5wwXG1hE35yBvSj"
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# Hardware Class and Type

## Hardware Class

With **Hardware Classes** your hardware can be grouped.

The following classes are defined automatically

- **Desktop:** Windows PC without WIFI and battery
- **Notebook:** Windows PC with battery and/or WIFI
- **Server:** Microsoft Server OS is installed
- **vDesktop:** Windows Client OS installed in a virtual environment
- **Camera:** Stand-alone or network-connected imaging device (e.g., IP camera or webcam)
- **Mobile Device:** Smartphone or tablet running iOS, Android, or similar mobile OS
- **Network:** Networking equipment such as switches, routers, access points, or firewalls
- **Other:** Device or system that does not fit into the defined categories
- **Printer:** Stand-alone or network printer, multifunction device, or print server
- **Voice:** Voice communication device or system (e.g., VoIP phone, headset, or conferencing unit)

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/a931fc28a861eb35.png)

If the hardware class changes only the following tags are set or removed, when classifying or assigning the hardware class:

- Desktop
- Notebook
- Sever
- vDesktop
- Mobile
- Voice
- Printer
- Network
- Other

Each Hardware Class can have a list of Hardware Types.

#### Example:

Hardware Class **Notebook** could have a list of all your notebook models in your organisation. e.g Dell Latitiude Exxxx

#### Create a new hardware class

To create a new hardware class, click the **Create** button in the grey bar above the type list. There user will enter the harware class editor, where they can enter a name for the new hardware class and assign a [tag](https://docs.xeox.com/assets/9nQgofHUtLmK3DN3rofvs2/hardware-tags/5ZjGw8oRpzumXL7Bo5Ronr) to it.

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/91360eee1d2d81ae.png)

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/91ebd627f5657097.png)

## Hardware Type

Hardware type unlike hardware class, is a more specific version of the device.

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/690709dd1df78f85.png)

#### Create a new hardware type

To create a new hardware type click on the create button in the grey bar. There user will enter the Hardware Type editor and can enter a name for the new hardware type, assign a hardware class and optionally enter a brand and dexcription.

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/690ea62a0ab23486.png)

![notion image](https://docs.xeox.com/media/e66e7e115e635f69.png)