NewsForge: Managing Hardware Inventory and Software Licensing with Open Source Products

"In small offices and large corporate networks, IT administrators have to manage hardware and software inventory. Keeping track of manufacturers, components, devices, IP addresses, operating systems, installed software, and licenses on an ever-changing company network is time-consuming, and such information is difficult to keep up-to-date. Here are six open source products that can help you manage the task.

"I installed the latest version of each product and tested each from the perspective of a typical IT manager..."

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