Nectus Network Discovery is an automated IT asset management solution designed to build and maintain a real-time, accurate network inventory. By removing manual tracking errors, the platform automatically scans, catalogs, and visualizes hardware and software assets across complex network infrastructures. How Nectus Automates Network Inventory
The software replaces manual spreadsheets with a systematic multi-phase scanning approach to map out active enterprise environments:
Initial ICMP Ping Scans: Nectus sends out ping requests across up to 10 user-defined seed subnets to isolate active IP addresses.
SNMP Credential Interrogation: Using SNMP v2c or v3, the platform logs into responsive hosts to fetch hardware model details, serial numbers, hostnames, and interface metadata.
CDP / LLDP Topology Mapping: The platform analyzes Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) or Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) tables to map exactly how devices interconnect across Layer 2 and Layer 3 layouts.
Automatic 24-Hour Refreshes: Discoveries run every 24 hours by default. If a technician provisions a new switch, Nectus logs it and adjusts the inventory database without human intervention. Key Inventory Capabilities Streamline Network Operations with Network Discovery Tools