Network Inventory Advisor

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Network Inventory Advisor
DeveloperClearApps LLC
Stable release
Network Inventory Advisor 4.0 / December 15, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-12-15)
Repository
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    Operating systemWindows
    LicenseProprietary
    Websitewww.clearapps.com

    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.[1]

    Functionality

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    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.[2] Network Inventory Advisor has a report-building wizard for a custom report creation and a pre-defined report templates.[3]

    Critical reception

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    Network Inventory Advisor was reviewed by Windows IT Pro,[4] Techworld,[5] 4Sysops,[6] Softonic,[7] and Techmixer[8]

    Release history

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    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
    3.6 Windows August 2009
    • Batch editing and management of network nodes[10]
    • 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[11]

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