FrontRange Discovery is unique in its ability to dynamically track the physical location of all IP-addressable hardware on the network. Thanks to its ability to map ports and switches against physical locations, it’s easy to pinpoint where in the organization assets are currently residing as well as where they have been historically.
When an asset such as a server or network printer moves from one office to another, you want to know about it now, not next week. That’s why Discovery’s location tracking is dynamic – immediately updating the database (and alerting administrators if desired) to reflect the current position.
When there’s a problem with a PC or other device, knowing exactly where in the organization to send an engineer can be vital to a speedy resolution. By combining the location of assets with a full report on configuration can cut on-site engineer visits by as much as 80 percent.
Active Directory integration
FrontRange Discovery also supports the automatic assignment of IT assets to appropriate business units through a seamless integration with Active Directory.
Using the optionalDiscovery.Visual module, it’s easy to take the location information and create graphical maps of the network, so you can see at a glance the distribution of assets across offices.