Net work management tools- Part 1

On my article about remote support tools, I have mentioned LogMeIn, over the net support tool, I said it was difficult to use, but again my reader, Mr. Jameel Iqbal, has different view of the software, he wrote:
“I have been using LogMeIn for more than a year now. Mostly I have been using it to access my office PC from home, and provide “support” to my father and in-laws, back in India.

The web version is a bit frustrating, until the browser settings are set properly. Once that’s done the rest of the journey is smooth. I have tried it from various PCs (of course with broadband connection) and the performance was good, with little or no delay in the response time. I like their “Ignition” app very much. I tried the trial version, which can be installed in a Flash disk and used virtually anywhere by just plugging in the disk and starting the application. But, alas it’s not free and needs an annual subscription - which is not a big amount. I plan to buy it soon.

And there is LogMeIn’s IT Rescue - Something which should be useful to you, as long as the client can access the Internet. Price is not too much either.”
Mr. Jameel, thankfully, sent me few other reviews of network management software, which I found very helpful. Some of these software are free and I was really pleased with my first review of Spiceworks IT Desktop, you can find it at http://www.spiceworks.com/product
Some of its features:
• Discover the Windows, Mac, and Linux PCs and servers, routers, printers and any other IP-based devices on your network.
• Gather all of their relevant technical data plus the software, patches and services on each machine.
• Add important data such as the number of licenses you have, the purchase price and physical location.
• Keep track of other assets such as mobile phones and even office furniture. All without agents.
• Store all inventory information locally and securely on your network - so there’s no concern about sensitive data flying across the Internet.

This software deserves a try.

…….Continue to part 2 of the article