Network Inventory Management
Automatically create a complete network inventory to increase visibility
When it comes to effective IT network inventory management, it’s important to have a list of easily accessible, up-to-date network devices. While it was once possible to create an inventory manually, modern networks are simply too large and ever-changing to make that feasible.
With SolarWinds® Network Topology Mapper (NTM), creating a network inventory of your devices, servers, virtualization hosts, and more is easier. The tool includes a built-in auto discovery feature to automatically locate your network assets and create an up-to-date record of your network, with key details for each device.
Detect changes to your network inventory with an inventory management tool
Creating a network inventory isn’t a one-time challenge. Your inventory is only useful if it’s a reliable resource you can turn to whenever you need to check the status of an asset. You need a network inventory management solution that can detect changes to your inventory when they happen, so your records are always up to date.
Network Topology Mapper is built to scan your network regularly and automatically detects changes, such as added or removed assets. NTM can help detect changes you make to your network topology, so you can be confident in your network inventory accuracy.
Get a full view of your network inventory by creating multiple network maps from a single scan
In addition to creating a complete network device inventory, when you perform network inventory management with Network Topology Mapper, you also get the benefit of a powerful mapping tool built to automatically build multiple maps from a single network scan.
NTM uses various discovery methods, including ICMP, SNMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and more, to perform multi-level network discovery. Discovery in NTM can create an integrated OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 network map that includes detailed device information. Those extra layers can help you dig deeper into your network, which leads to faster, more effective troubleshooting if issues arise.
Generate and export network inventory reports
When it comes to creating a high-quality network inventory, you want to ensure everyone on your team can access your inventory details in a clear format whenever needed. Network Topology Mapper comes with robust reporting tools to make it easier to keep track of your inventory and network information.
With NTM, you can also automate reports and export your network maps, so you can have full visibility into your network devices when you need it.
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What is network inventory management?
Network inventory management can help you more easily keep track of devices in your network. A network inventory can also provide key details about those assets, like their system description, machine type, vendor MAC address, and more.
Network inventory management is often an ongoing process. Whenever a device is added, removed, or changed, your inventory needs to be updated.
A network inventory management tool like Network Topology Mapper can automate the inventory management process, regularly scanning your network for any changes to your assets and updating your inventory accordingly to save you both time and effort, and can give you more reliable device data.
How often should I perform a network hardware assets inventory?
There’s no hard and fast rule for how often you should perform a network hardware assets inventory. To determine the perfect frequency for your network inventory scans, you should think about how often you add new devices to your network or make changes to the ones you already have.
The NTM network inventory management tool lets you schedule automatic scans according to the schedule you want. You can also run scans in between scheduled scans if you add or change a device and want it reflected immediately in the inventory.
Once you schedule your network hardware assets inventory scans, the tool can make sure your device inventory is regularly discovered and remains up to date. The tool can even import relevant data about each new or changed asset and store it in a centralized location, so you can more easily find the information you need about a specific asset with a few clicks.
What other features does NTM have?
NTM includes various other features in addition to its network inventory management system. Other NTM features include:
- Automated device discovery and mapping: NTM uses ICMP, SNMP, WMI, CDP, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and more to automatically discover your full network topology and create detailed, comprehensive network maps.
- Multi-level network discovery: NTM leverages multiple discovery methods to perform multi-level network discovery and create integrated OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 network maps with detailed device information.
- Building multiple maps from a single scan: NTM can automatically build various useful maps and segmentation diagrams from a single network scan, saving both time and resources.
- Auto-detection of changes to network topology: NTM automatically scans your network for any changes to the network topology, including any new or changed devices, so you always have an up-to-date record of network topology.
- Built-in reporting: NTM offers various built-in reports in addition to network inventory reports. These are Switch Ports, Known Connections, VLANS, ARP Cache, STP, Subnets, and Scheduled Discoveries.
- What is network inventory management?
- How often should I perform a network hardware assets inventory?
- What other features does NTM have?
What is network inventory management?
Network inventory management can help you more easily keep track of devices in your network. A network inventory can also provide key details about those assets, like their system description, machine type, vendor MAC address, and more.
Network inventory management is often an ongoing process. Whenever a device is added, removed, or changed, your inventory needs to be updated.
A network inventory management tool like Network Topology Mapper can automate the inventory management process, regularly scanning your network for any changes to your assets and updating your inventory accordingly to save you both time and effort, and can give you more reliable device data.
Stay on top of your IT assets with network inventory management
Network Topology Mapper
- Automatically discover network assets and generate a complete network inventory
- Create inventory reports with a few clicks
- Detect changes to your network inventory when they occur
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