What's the best thing about automated discovery tools? They're automated. What's the worst thing about automated discovery tools? They're automated.
Confused? We'll explain.
Automated discovery tools are great timesavers, but they have limitations. Because they can only discover what is connected to the network at the time the scan is performed, they typically only find 65-70% of actual IT assets.
The bottom line? Without a physical means of tracking assets you will never know exactly what you have and where it is. Auto-discovery tools are an important part of any asset management program, but to maximize their capabilities you need asset management software.
An auto-discovery tool uses your company's network to automatically identify and collect inventory details about hardware configuration, the peripherals attached to each computer, and the software each computer runs. It cannot report on assets that are offline or currently in storage, awaiting disposal or a new user.
Let's say your network has our great auto-discovery software installed. But the manager of your R&D department doesn't have access to the discovery software. At budget time, how can that manager decide who gets new machines and who can live with the technology they have?
If you integrate your auto-discovery software with our AssetManager software, you can provide asset data to all of the people who need it. It's a solution that works for everyone:
Automated discovery software and AssetManager software are a winning combination. Learn more about the features of each and the benefits of integrating the two systems. Contact us today to speak to one of our specialists and view a free online demo.