autoAsset™ Features, Functions & Benefits

Unlike other network inventory software in the market today, autoAsset&trade operates from the Layer 2 devices out to the installed software on edge devices, which produces a highly accurate discovery of connected components.

Key Features of autoAsset™

• Discovers and reports on any IP device from the widest range of suppliers such as Cisco and HP
• Measure the Discovery Rating of a network and validate that the network is managed in line with the approved design criteria
• Verify how many Microsoft Windows PCs need hardware or software upgrades for compliance control and security purposes
• Listing software and IP addresses
• Finding "lost" physical and logical assets
• Consolidate switch capacity - by checking how many ports are in use
• Manage security risks - by always being able to show all the devices connected to the network
• Export reports to other users / departments - thereby making sure that each cost centre is aware of their assets

Key Asset and Inventory Management Functions

• Over 4500 device types are supported and the device list is constantly being updated
• For managed devices - discovery includes information obtained using:
  • SNMP V1 and V2 (supports multiple SNMP Read Community strings)
  • WMI for Microsoft Windows devices
  • NetBIOS
• For unmanaged devices - discovery includes manufacturer, IP address and/or Mac address

Key Benefits for Your Organization

• Get an accurate view of the deployed network infrastructure and workstations - as opposed to one shown on paper, manually created, based on incomplete or old information
• Improve network planning and efficiency by rapidly identifying the physical characteristics and location of network devices
• Ensure accurate IT budgeting by using real data for maintenance, budgeting/charging and ordering purposes, infrastructure maintenance costs represent around 10% of their purchase price
• Dramatically reduce operating costs - by automating the manual tasks of compiling and keeping up to date your register of network assets
• Control the annual maintenance fees - by using a truly precise inventory