Componentized embedded system information retrieval

Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with collecting and providing data items that describe an element of an embedded system configured with a componentized operating system are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a collection logic configured to collect the data item(s) from the embedded system that is configured with the componentized operating system. The collection logic may store the data item(s) in a data store. The example system may also include an access logic that provides access to the system data collected by the collection logic.