Network Asset Tracker Pro

Administrators within a corporate environment have to regularly check up on the computers in the local network to identify possible issues and figure out solutions. Before physically tending to each PC, one (simpler) approach is to turn to a tool that remotely gathers all the hardware and software details of the PCs, in order to get an initial assessment. Based on this report, the admins can analyze data and decide what to do next.

There are many applications designed to collect, process and display remote network information in a readable manner, but most of them require users to install a special agent on each computer (client) whose info will be collected by a central PC (server). Network Asset Tracker Pro aims to help you overcome this inconvenience by retrieving the technical details through WMI (agentless).

This comprehensive program is wrapped in a user-friendly interface and can autoscan the local network for all detectable computers (nodes). The nodes can be scheduled for rescan from the settings panel.

In addition to the agentless method, it offers two alternatives in case the first one fails: agent-based (NAT Pro - Agent) and logon script scan. When it comes to the database management system, Network Asset Tracker Pro supports Oracle, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and Firebird.

Information piled up by this program ranges from BIOS version, device descriptions, local account names, shared folders, system hotfixes and startup entries to installed software, process names and serial numbers for Windows and other products. You can also look for specific files on the remote computers (even if they're not within the shared folders) by using an integrated search tool, as well as capture a remote desktop screenshot (requires agent).

Changes can be easily tracked thanks to a history mode supported by Network Asset Tracker Pro. Data can also be collected from SNMP-enabled devices such as routers or printers. To get a better look at all info, you can build and save charts, along with detailed or summary reports .

The application worked flawlessly on Windows 10 and performed scans in reasonable time. Another aspect that network admins are sure to appreciate is that node scan errors are accompanied by explanations and step-by-step workarounds. Taking everything into account, it's difficult to identify the cons of Network Asset Tracker Pro since it's functional, fast and thorough.