Item: ManageEngine AssetExplorer
Rating: 8
Author: Steve P

Overall Satisfaction with ManageEngine AssetExplorer

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use ManageEngine AssetExplorer to monitor and manage assets in our network. ManageEngine AssetExplorer is being used across the entire organization, approximately 200 people in 7 locations. It is great for discovering and managing assets on our network. The periodic scans and updates help us keep up to date with the status of our assets.

Pros and Cons

Pros

The asset discovery across the network is great.
The periodic scanning and updating of asset status is super valuable.
The software discovery is outstanding. Receiving list of installed software helps greatly with license compliance.

Cons

To my knowledge, there is not a mobile application.
The web interface could look a bit more polished, but this is really a minor area of improvement.

Return on Investment

Allow us to stay in compliance with licensing requirements. We usually have just the right amount of licenses +2 or 3. We don't have to guess on where we are.
Allows us identify older assets and proactively replace them. Reduces downtime.
No negative impacts I can think of.

Alternatives Considered

I've not used any other products like ManageEngine AssetExplorer.

Other Software Used

ManageEngine Desktop Central

Likelihood to Recommend

You definitely only want to buy this product if you have the need. I'd say that need starts at about 40 assets. Less than that and you may be wasting your time with a a product that is overkill. We use it for about 1000 assets and it is a lifesaver. I couldn't imagine managing the assets manually.

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