Third-party network management tool for Windows
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
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
Network Inventory Advisor was reviewed by Windows IT Pro,[4] Techworld,[5] 4Sysops,[6] Softonic,[7] and Techmixer[8]
Release history
Version
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Platform
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Release date
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Notes and significant changes
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3.0.
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Windows
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March 2008
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- Initial public release of Network Inventory Advisor (formerly PC Inventory Advisor).
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3.1.
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Windows
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June 2008
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- Macs inventory
- New SQL export format
- Logon script scanning
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3.2.
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Windows
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November 2008
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- Licenses compliance audit feature
- New tabular reports
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3.5
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Windows
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June 2009
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3.6
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Windows
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August 2009
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- Batch editing and management of network nodes[10]
- Automatic hardware changes tracking and reporting
- Enhanced network summary report
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3.9
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Windows
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September 2010
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- Native scanning of Linux OS support
- Software changes report
- Data on antiviruses in tabular reports
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4.0
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Windows
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December 2012
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- Completely reworked user interface
- Free 10-nodes plan introduced[11]
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