Look at what we’ve been working on! A sneak preview of Microsoft Universal Inventory…

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Software Asset Management is one of the most important practices in the world of information technology. SAM does not only allow businesses to streamline their processes but leveraging technology allows them to manage and optimize all tasks, processes, and activities around their software and applications.

In recent years, SAM&C changed and evolved significantly, which is one of the major reasons why the need for changes and developments in the associated technologies has become more real than ever before. The primary goal of the technologies associated with SAM&C is not only to minimize risks but also maximize value and make the most of investments and processes. And that’s exactly where Microsoft Universal Inventory comes into play.

How Universal Inventory will reduce licensing complexity

Using data available and accessible through several platforms including Lansweeper, Microsoft SCCM, and VMware vCenter, Microsoft Universal Inventory provides a holistic and accurate overview of the IT environment.

Once all the required information has been gathered, it is then normalized and checked for any inconsistencies to ensure that the resulting data set is not only complete but also free from any errors or inaccuracies that may have the potential to cause problems in the long run.

After receiving data, Universal Inventory finds corresponding records across the input. Then it consolidates that information into one line per user or device, to ensure that the resulting data set is free from any errors or inaccuracies that may have the potential to cause problems in the long run. To top it off, various services are available to normalize the resulting dataset.

Here’s the kicker. Once everything’s up and running, it takes just one click to refresh your data.

We've created a brand new video for all IT Pros out there who still rely on static spreadsheets for their IT Asset Management & Network Inventory. 

Without the proper asset tracking software, an IT professional may spend more time logging and tracking devices than improving the overall IT environment. If you still rely on static and error-prone Excel spreadsheets and  CSVs to manage your IT, you might want to watch the video!

If you would like to dig a little deeper, have a look at our Video Demo Series. In less than 15 minutes, you can discover the full potential of Lansweeper.

Short step-by-step tutorial on installing Lansweeper. An Easy Install, which is sufficient for most users with up to 1000 assets, will set up the database under Microsoft SQL compact database server and all Lansweeper components will be installed on the same machine.

A short step-by-step tutorial on performing an advanced Lansweeper install. Performing an Advanced Install is only required if one or more of the following is true:

• You have a network of more than 1,000 assets.
• You want to install the Lansweeper database under Microsoft SQL Server.
• You want to spread out the Lansweeper service, database and web console over several machines.
• You want to configure an installation with multiple scanning servers.

A quick tutorial on finding your domains’ DNS and NetBIOS name.