# Sysdescr

sysDescr is a key element of the SNMP protocol, which helps to identify and manage network equipment in an IT infrastructure.

A standard object in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), it provides a basic textual description of a network device or piece of IT equipment, such as routers, switches, printers or other equipment managed via SNMP.

This field is fed by the SNMP inventory

![example sysdescr](https://3503800744-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIiEHKRx5AeABNDLcRlWX%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-365087554992212114ec3407fbffb80fb92ab09e%2Fsysdescr.png?alt=media)