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LANsurveyor helps network administrators and IT managers diagram their networks, monitor key network components, remotely manage systems, solve network problems, and create network and desktop asset reports.
Neon Software, Inc. has updated LANsurveyor to version 8 for the Macintosh. LANsurveyor helps network administrators and IT managers diagram their networks, monitor key network components, remotely manage systems, solve network problems, and create network and desktop asset reports.
LANsurveyor 8 reduces administration costs and provides an even more comprehensive, port level view of your network while remaining extremely easy to use. LANsurveyor 8's ability to diagram and report on managed switch and hub port connectivity saves administrators considerable time when searching network nodes. Other new features include support for Mac OS X version 10.3 ("Panther"), multiple SNMP community strings, and improved asset management with the Neon Responder client. (The client is not necessary for a complete map with port information.)
LANsurveyor is easy to configure and operate and is used by small- to medium-sized organizations as well as organizations with thousands of network nodes. Unlike expensive solutions that require extensive training or a team of consultants to master and install, LANsurveyor is inexpensive, installs quickly and easily, and scales to meet customer requirements.
LANsurveyor 8 includes productivity enhancing new features designed to provide even better network maps and documentation. Highlights include:
Diagram and Report Managed Switch/Hub Ports -- LANsurveyor network maps now completely document managed switches and hubs and map port connectivity to network nodes. The new diagrams can save administrators hours of network troubleshooting, directly pinpointing node connectivity. In addition, a new Switch/Hub Port Report provides a list of all managed switches and hubs and lists the port number, Ethernet address, IP addresses, MAC addresses and node name for each connected device.
Improved Asset Management Capabilities -- Both hardware and software asset management features are greatly enhanced. A new Hardware Inventory report is available. Additional tracked hardware assets include PCI cards, multiple CPUs, and complete disk and volume information. Software asset management has been improved, with more descriptive and detailed information included about software installed.
Panther Support LANsurveyor 8 has been updated to fully support Mac OS X version 10.3 ("Panther").
LANsurveyor 8 is now available from Neon Software resellers, distributors, and the Neon Software web site at www.neon.com. There are three versions of LANsurveyor. All include licenses for Neon Responders, the client software used for asset management, reporting, and management:
Prices start at US$495 for LANsurveyor Management Station with 20 Neon Responders
Neon Software (http://www.neon.com) has focused on creating easy to use and cost-effective network management solutions since 1989. In addition to LANsurveyor, Neon Software publishes the award-winning CyberGauge and NetMinder Ethernet software. CyberGauge uses SNMP to monitor and chart bandwidth in real-time and produce daily, weekly, and monthly Quality of Service (QoS) and billing reports. NetMinder Ethernet captures and decodes packet data as it moves through the network, quickly pinpointing security issues and network problems.
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