Discovery

Centennial Discovery provides you with a complete picture of all the hardware and software asset information on the network - dynamically updated regardless of location or platform. Whether your aim is to take control of software licensing, drive down IT costs or ensure that projects are brought in on time and under budget, Discovery provides a baseline of dynamically-updated asset information across the entire network.

No other IT audit solution offers the breadth and depth of auditing features required maintain full visibility and control of the network

Automatically find and track all IT assets such as PCs, servers, printers, switches and more.

Audit all applications installed on PCs and servers. Track software usage, and patch status

Monitor network vulnerabilities, greynets and unwanted files on the network

Hardware Audit
No matter where in the organisation assets are located or what platform they are running on, Discovery provides you with accurate and timeline information on all your hardware and software.

In addition to Windows PCs, Centennial Discovery's patent-pending LANProbe technology tracks every IP device on the network including:

And it's not just local PCs and devices that are audited; Discovery will automatically create a complete network inventory of the entire organisation, including LAN, WAN and even remote dial-up connections

Discovery is fundamentally different to other inventory solutions. It won't just give you an audit of the PCs you point it at, it will tell you about every piece of hardware it detects on the network.

Check PCs comply with desired hardware configurations and specifications. Create profiles from scratch or use existing PCs as templates

Whether you're embarking on a full Software Asset Management (SAM) initiative, assessing your software license compliance position or preparing for an OS migration, getting an accurate picture of the software installed and in use on the network is critical.

Understanding both the advantages and disadvantages of the File Header and Database methods of recognising software on the network, Centennial Discovery employs a unique four-phase recognition engine which uses the best of both technologies, plus complex algorithms, to ensure that you get the most accurate results with the least effort.

When managing software, it's important not only to know what's installed but also if it is actively being used. Over time, Centennial Discovery helps managers create an accurate view of software usage, helping to identify redundant applications and redistribute programs to more needy users.

Discovery.Portal
Instantly access descriptions and licensing information on tens of thousands of commercial software applications, directly in the Discovery control center

Security.Advisor
Identify software and firmware vulnerabilities as well as potentially-dangerous applications on the network

For most organisations with more than 500 PCs, keeping on top of deployed assets means tracking hardware and software located across multiple sites and even countries. That's why Centennial Discovery is designed to deliver the same high quality of audit data for assets both in the next room and halfway across the world.

Thanks to its ability to collect audit information across LAN, WAN and Internet connections, Discovery is the natural choice for centralised tracking of IT assets across multiple offices.

Even if a large number of employees are home-based, Discovery can still help organisations manage their assets effectively by continuing to collect and return data on hardware configuration, software installations and usage through a standard internet connection.

And what's more, Discovery won't clog up limited-bandwidth connections, with the average audit packet comprising no more than 4-5Kb.

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