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LanSweeper. It's the primary asset tracker/scanner we use for our local network of over 3000 network devices. It can read switch data to even provide a means of

LanSweeper. It's the primary asset tracker/scanner we use for our local network of over 3000 network devices. It can read switch data to even provide a means of finding what port a device is connected to on a switch. Combine with ArcGIS to physically trace thousands of network cables and hundreds of fiber trunks and runs, we're able to have immediate access/knowledge of where any asset is located virtually and physically as well as the entire physical path between each point. These two tools have allowed us to migrate from knowledge only being saved in the memory of a few individuals to being preserved via documentation.

blaser-waffle 6y ago
We're running into this issue now. It will be at least 2-3 more weeks of having a cable monkey trace everything in our colo's. How does LANSweeper detect devices? CDP, SNMP, etc?
- DigitallyFidget 6y ago
  SNMP mainly. It collects installed apps (versions) hardware info, warranty info, and basically everything you could want or need to know and tons of stuff you probably don't even care about. It has an optional built in ticketing system (for helpdesk) and even a deployment service. I've set up tons of automation with it. Auto install virus scanner on systems, install VPN on laptops, script execution to change Windows USB power settings, and other little things. You can setup groups, filters, reports, search by systems running a specific version of software (and then deploy an update for those systems). It's basically an automated documentation tool with extras that enable a new person to jump in and be able to navigate the company's network to find computers and get to work without having to ask where everything is. But that also helps for the people who have been there for years to not have to go through and document things. Honestly the ability for it to trace through the network connections is probably the most game changing powerful feature. And you can even use it to execute backup scripts on network switches. It's enterprise and comes with that price tag, but the cost of it is covered by the labor hours it saves.
blitmap 6y ago
What data is being lifted out to ArcGIS? Could you give some examples? Do you have GPS units on your racks or something? I've never used ArcGIS at a very small scale like a building. Are these static maps or dynamic webapps published to a GIS portal?

blaser-waffle 6y ago

We're running into this issue now. It will be at least 2-3 more weeks of having a cable monkey trace everything in our colo's. How does LANSweeper detect devices? CDP, SNMP, etc?

DigitallyFidget 6y ago
SNMP mainly. It collects installed apps (versions) hardware info, warranty info, and basically everything you could want or need to know and tons of stuff you probably don't even care about. It has an optional built in ticketing system (for helpdesk) and even a deployment service. I've set up tons of automation with it. Auto install virus scanner on systems, install VPN on laptops, script execution to change Windows USB power settings, and other little things. You can setup groups, filters, reports, search by systems running a specific version of software (and then deploy an update for those systems). It's basically an automated documentation tool with extras that enable a new person to jump in and be able to navigate the company's network to find computers and get to work without having to ask where everything is. But that also helps for the people who have been there for years to not have to go through and document things. Honestly the ability for it to trace through the network connections is probably the most game changing powerful feature. And you can even use it to execute backup scripts on network switches. It's enterprise and comes with that price tag, but the cost of it is covered by the labor hours it saves.

blitmap 6y ago

What data is being lifted out to ArcGIS? Could you give some examples? Do you have GPS units on your racks or something? I've never used ArcGIS at a very small scale like a building. Are these static maps or dynamic webapps published to a GIS portal?