diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
index a3c118e..ff0aa75 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/data_interface.hpp
@@ -91,6 +91,26 @@
         _hostChangeCallbacks.erase(name);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the BMC firmware version
+     *
+     * @return std::string - The BMC version
+     */
+    virtual std::string getBMCFWVersion() const
+    {
+        return _bmcFWVersion;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Returns the server firmware version
+     *
+     * @return std::string - The server firmware version
+     */
+    virtual std::string getServerFWVersion() const
+    {
+        return _serverFWVersion;
+    }
+
   protected:
     /**
      * @brief Sets the host on/off state and runs any
@@ -138,6 +158,16 @@
      *        names to callback functions.
      */
     std::map<std::string, HostStateChangeFunc> _hostChangeCallbacks;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief The BMC firmware version string
+     */
+    std::string _bmcFWVersion;
+
+    /**
+     * @brief The server firmware version string
+     */
+    std::string _serverFWVersion;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -187,6 +217,18 @@
     void readHostState();
 
     /**
+     * @brief Reads the BMC firmware version string and puts it into
+     *        _bmcFWVersion.
+     */
+    void readBMCFWVersion();
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Reads the server firmware version string and puts it into
+     *        _serverFWVersion.
+     */
+    void readServerFWVersion();
+
+    /**
      * @brief Finds the D-Bus service name that hosts the
      *        passed in path and interface.
      *