Software:Network Inventory Advisor
| Developer(s) | ClearApps LLC |
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| Stable release | Network Inventory Advisor 4.0
/ December 15, 2012 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.clearapps.com |
Network Inventory Advisor is a third-party network management tool for Windows that collects relevant data on network devices in order to generate statistical reports on software and hardware usage. The application was created by ClearApps LLC, a software development company headquartered in Elk Grove, California. The first release of Network Inventory Advisor (under the name of PC Inventory Advisor) is dated March 29, 2008.[1]
Functionality
Network Inventory Advisor allows to collect information about computers on the network, audit installed software and hardware and keep track of the related changes. The program is able to scan Windows, Linux and Mac PCs.[2] Network Inventory Advisor has a report-building wizard for a custom report creation and a pre-defined report templates.[3] There is a paid version and a free trail version.[4]
Critical reception
Network Inventory Advisor was reviewed by Windows IT Pro,[5] Techworld,[6] 4Sysops,[7] Softonic,[8] and Techmixer[9]
Release history
| Version | Platform | Release date | Notes and significant changes |
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| 3.0. | Windows | March 2008 |
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| 3.1. | Windows | June 2008 |
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| 3.2. | Windows | November 2008 |
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| 3.5 | Windows | June 2009 |
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| 3.6 | Windows | August 2009 |
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| 3.9 | Windows | September 2010 |
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| 4.0 | Windows | December 2012 |
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References
- ↑ "PC Inventory Advisor 3.0 Released! Inventory Network Computers in 2 Clicks". http://www.prweb.com/releases/network/inventory/prweb815684.htm.
- ↑ Schauland, Derek (10 February 2012). "Audit and manage your network with Network Inventory Advisor". techrepublic. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/audit-and-manage-your-network-with-network-inventory-advisor/5328. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Steen, Greg (15 December 2010). "Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals". https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh708719.aspx. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Posey, Brien (17 March 2016). "Five tools for finding out what's on your network". https://www.techrepublic.com/article/five-tools-for-finding-out-whats-on-your-network/. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ Dragone, Michael (15 December 2010). "Review: Network Inventory Advisor". Windowsitpro. http://windowsitpro.com/windows/review-network-inventory-advisor. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Stern, Zack (1 September 2009). "Network Inventory Advisor. Automated tool tracks business hardware and software". Techworld. http://www.techworld.com.au/tag/network-inventory-advisor/. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Pietroforte, Michael (9 July 2009). "ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 – Features". http://4sysops.com/archives/contest-clearapps-network-inventory-advisor-3-5-features/. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Santos, Elena (19 September 2011). "An easy-to-use network analysis tool with lots of features". http://network-inventory-advisor.en.softonic.com/. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Piyush (5 July 2011). "Network Inventory Advisor: All in one network management utility". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130628115620/http://www.techmixer.com/network-inventory-advisor-all-in-one-network-management-utility/. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 by ClearApps: the Same Efficient Network Inventory and a Bunch of New Features". http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2571834.htm.
- ↑ "ClearApps ships Network Inventory Advisor 3.6". http://www.itworldcanada.com/blogs/nw-downloads/2009/08/18/clearapps-ships-network-inventory-advisor-3-6/51137/.
- ↑ "ClearApps Rolls Out Network Inventory Advisor Version 4.0, Now Free". Archived from the original on 2013-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20130828110721/http://www.sanepr.com/ClearApps-Rolls-Out-Network-Inventory-Advisor-Version-40-Now-Free_311133.cfm.
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