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Network Inventory Advisor

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]

Network Inventory Advisor
Developer(s)ClearApps LLC
Stable release
Network Inventory Advisor 4.0 / December 15, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-12-15)
Operating systemWindows
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.clearapps.com

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]

References

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  1. ^ "PC Inventory Advisor 3.0 Released! Inventory Network Computers in 2 Clicks". Archived from the original on April 3, 2008.
  2. ^ Schauland, Derek (10 February 2012). "Audit and manage your network with Network Inventory Advisor". techrepublic. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. ^ Steen, Greg (15 December 2010). "Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  4. ^ Dragone, Michael (15 December 2010). "Review: Network Inventory Advisor". Windowsitpro. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  5. ^ Stern, Zack (1 September 2009). "Network Inventory Advisor. Automated tool tracks business hardware and software". Techworld. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. ^ Pietroforte, Michael (9 July 2009). "ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 – Features". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  7. ^ Santos, Elena (19 September 2011). "An easy-to-use network analysis tool with lots of features". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  8. ^ Piyush (5 July 2011). "Network Inventory Advisor: All in one network management utility". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 by ClearApps: the Same Efficient Network Inventory and a Bunch of New Features". Archived from the original on June 29, 2009.
  10. ^ "ClearApps ships Network Inventory Advisor 3.6".
  11. ^ "ClearApps Rolls Out Network Inventory Advisor Version 4.0, Now Free". Archived from the original on 2013-08-28.
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