The good news is that there is an all-in-one utility that will come to rescue - Network Inventory Advisor.
This software can boast a wide range of features for software and hardware inventory, which we will review below.
TIP: If you are eager to get the tool right away and try yourself, feel free to download it absolutely for free from here.
Nota Bene: there are no feature limitations. The program is actually free for inventory on up to 10 computers in one network.
So, before all, this program allows to gather data about all the computers, devices and software installed on them, keep track of licenses entered and easily track changes in the software and hardware configuration of each and every node. In spite of the fact it sounds as lots of work and information, the program's clear and intuitive interface will ensure you find your way around easily. There is a system of user-friendly reports which you can set up customly to view only the data you need at this certain moment.
TIP: If you want to see the full list of features, don't hesitate to visit the vendor's website: www.network-inventory-advisor.com
As a powerful network inventory utility Network Inventory Advisor can satisfy many various needs and will be helpful for home users as well, being however an outstanding solution for business first of all. So, we will look through some of the key features which should be interesting for corporate use.
Some key features in details:
- Auditing the HW and SW installed on the workstations allows to effectively manage the assets your company possesses. E.g., you ensure you don't have to buy additional devices or programs if you know there are such not in use in another department;
- Software versions and licenses monitoring ensures that first of all the latest versions of the programs are being used in your company (which is important for raising productivity at least) and that the licenses in use match the versions and correspond to the number of computers;
- Reliable tracking of the serial numbers allows to avoid the licensing conflicts on the network and undesirable measures from the outside audit. This is relevant for Operational Systems’ as well as any software utilities' serial codes;
- Hardware inventory feature not only automatically detects all devices on your network, but also promptly alerts whenever there is a change or removal of the hardware on any node you have on list. Besides, you can manually add any number of stand-alone devices, office equipment, even furniture for more accurate picture;
- Easy and convenient reports generation is not the last and not the least in the features list of Network Inventory Advisor. But we will stop here to let you yourself discover lots of other profound options which this tool offers for fruitful and accurate management of your company assets.
TIP: if you have more than one network/office to monitor, Network Inventory Advisor supports multiple networks inventory within a single instance of the program.
Nota Bene 2: if you need to scan the network with more than 10 nodes on it, please make sure you pay for this program. You can check the pricing here: www.network-inventory-advisor.com/pricing.html