Introduction to the Lansweeper Trial | Optimize Your Lansweeper Trial (Part 1)
Welcome everyone to this comprehensive training guide on Lansweeper. Whether you are new to IT Asset Management or an IT veteran, we'll unlock the capabilities of Lansweeper in this tutorial. Learn more: https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/t...
What is Lansweeper?
Let's kick things off by diving into the heart of what Lansweeper is all about. Picture this: your organization as a vast, intricate machine, with countless moving parts—computers, servers, network devices, and more. Now, how do you keep tabs on all these pieces? That’s where Lansweeper comes in.
Discovery Tool: "Fundamentally, Lansweeper is a top-tier Discovery Tool. From a corner office printer to a hidden server, Lansweeper identifies all. For deeper insights, our Knowledge Base articles have you covered.
Asset Tracking and Inventory: But it doesn’t stop at discovery. Lansweeper offers comprehensive asset tracking and inventory, all organized in a user-friendly dashboard.
Industry Leader: Lansweeper isn't just another tool; it's an industry standard, especially when it comes to discovering those 'hard-to-find' assets.
The Importance of Discovery
Why all this focus on discovery? Because, in the world of IT, what you don't know can indeed hurt you. In IT, ignorance is not bliss—it's a risk. Let's unpack this.
Consider your IT environment as an iceberg. The visible tip is your known assets; the submerged part contains unknown devices and potential risks.
Lansweeper's discovery takes you from reacting to your IT environment to actively managing it. It essentially turns the unknown into the known and managed.
In a nutshell, discovery is your gateway to security and compliance. Knowing what you have is the first step in managing risks.
Lansweeper Features
So, what makes Lansweeper a must-have in your IT toolkit? Let’s break it down.
CDR, Warranty, Lifecycle: From acquisition to retirement, know every detail about your assets.
Sync to LsSites: Integration with LsSites streamlines asset management, making your life easier.
Security Vulnerabilities: Spot vulnerabilities before they become threats. Be proactive, not reactive.
Diagramming and Customizable Views: Visualize your assets the way you want, tailored to your specific needs.
In Conclusion
That's a wrap on this overview of Lansweeper. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and we’ll delve deeper into each topic in upcoming videos. Until then, happy discovering!