Vector Configuration Manager

What Vector Configuration Manager is

Vector Configuration Manager is an on-premises IT asset management product for discovering network devices, tracking hardware and software inventory, and deploying software. It can find PCs, printers, routers, and switches. For SNMP-enabled devices, network maps can show topology and the physical ports connected to networked items, depending on the devices used.

Hardware inventory covers more than 700 PC hardware fields per asset, with PC-to-PC comparison and change history. Software inventory uses a Triple Pass identification technique and supports license serial key discovery and software change history. Software Distribution can deploy applications, drivers, operating system patches, and updates to selected PC groups, uninstall software, and record progress by installation stage and timestamp for each target PC. The web-based Asset Reporting Portal provides reports, controlled access to multiple Asset Management Site Databases, and exports in multiple formats. Network maps can be exported to Microsoft Visio, and inventory data is accessible from Vector HelpDesk. The Asset Configuration Management Console is a Windows console intended for IT professionals and other technical users. Vector Networks is based in Atlanta and describes its customers as small to mid-size enterprises; it says customers regularly analyze inventories of more than 10,000 PCs in a single database. Pricing is provided on request through a calculator that asks about organizational needs, sector, device count, and administrator count.

Who it suits

This product suits IT professionals and technical teams at small to mid-size enterprises that need to discover network assets and manage PC inventory. It can also fit organizations deploying software to targeted PC groups or reporting across multiple Asset Management Site Databases.

Limits

The listed Configuration Manager Pro Solution includes PC Hardware Inventory and PC Software Inventory; software distribution is optional.

Getting started

1. Open the Vector Configuration Manager page.
2. Request pricing using the calculator, supplying organizational needs, sector, device count, and administrator count.
3. Install or deploy the product on-premises.
4. Use the Windows Asset Configuration Management Console to manage discovery and inventory.
5. Optionally configure Software Distribution for targeted PC groups.

Verdict

Choose Vector Configuration Manager if you need on-premises discovery, detailed PC inventory, and software deployment with per-device progress records. Look elsewhere if you need a non-Windows console or are looking for listed upfront pricing.