Network Inventory Advisor (NIA) is a third-party network management tool for Windows that collects 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.
Functionality
Network Inventory Advisor is able to collect information about computers on a network, audit installed software and hardware and keep track of the related changes. The program is able to scan Windows, Linux and Mac PCs. Network Inventory Advisor has a report-building wizard for a custom report creation and a pre-defined report templates.
Critical reception Network Inventory Advisor was reviewed by Windows IT Pro, Techworld, 4Sysops, Softonic, and Techmixer
Release history
Version Platform Release date Notes and significant changes 3.0. Windows March 2008 Initial public release of Network Inventory Advisor (formerly PC Inventory Advisor). 3.1. Windows June 2008 Macs inventory New SQL export format Logon script scanning 3.2. Windows November 2008 Licenses compliance audit feature New tabular reports 3.5 Windows June 2009 SNMP devices inventory support User-defined fields Command-line interface Customizable alerts Remote desktop connection 3.6 Windows August 2009 Batch editing and management of network nodes Automatic hardware changes tracking and reporting Enhanced network summary report 3.9 Windows September 2010 Native scanning of Linux OS support Software changes report Data on antiviruses in tabular reports 4.0 Windows December 2012 Completely reworked user interface Free 10-nodes plan introduced
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