An IT asset inventory only stays current if nobody has to update it by hand — which is exactly what Lansweeper does through network discovery. With Lansweeper, the spreadsheet stops existing. See also how to find ghost devices on the network. Keeping an up-to-date IT inventory is no longer optional. In 2025, companies rely on increasingly distributed infrastructure: computers, servers, mobile devices, networks, virtual machines, applications and cloud resources. Without a tool that automatically discovers every asset, IT teams lose visibility, security risks increase and operational costs rise.
This is why Lansweeper is one of the most searched and adopted solutions for automatic, accurate IT inventorying. As an official reseller, Aufiero Informática helps companies implement professional inventories in minutes—without manual processes or spreadsheets that become outdated instantly.
Below you will learn how to build a complete IT asset inventory step by step using Lansweeper, even if you’ve never used an ITAM tool before.
What Is an IT Asset Inventory and Why Is It Important?
An IT inventory is a detailed, real-time record of all technological resources within an organization. It includes:
- Computers and laptops
- Physical and virtual servers
- Network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls)
- Printers and IoT devices
- Installed software and licenses
- Users, configurations and roles
- Cloud resources (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
Having this information updated at all times allows companies to:
- reduce licensing and hardware costs
- detect critical vulnerabilities
- plan hardware replacement
- pass audits without stress
- strengthen cybersecurity
- avoid human errors in manual inventories
Lansweeper solves all of this automatically.
How Lansweeper Performs Automatic IT Inventorying
Lansweeper uses advanced scanning engines that detect every device on the network without requiring agents (though agents are available if needed).
It finds absolutely everything connected to your environment. If a user plugs in a new laptop, Lansweeper detects it instantly.
Scanning methods include:
- Agentless scanning: fast, simple and non-intrusive
- Active scanning: recognizes new devices in real time
- Credential scanning: retrieves deep hardware/software data
- Cloud scanning: detects virtual machines and cloud assets (AWS, Azure, GCP)
All discovered assets appear in a centralized dashboard with complete details.
Step by Step: How to Build Your IT Inventory with Lansweeper
1. Install and configure Lansweeper
Install the console on a server or workstation inside your network. The setup wizard will guide you through defining scanning ranges and credentials.
2. Define network ranges
Tell Lansweeper which parts of your network to scan:
- local subnets
- specific IP ranges
- VLANs
- remote sites
This ensures nothing is left out.
3. Configure credentials
If you want in-depth asset data (OS, applications, patches, hardware), add credentials for:
- Windows
- Linux
- Active Directory
- SNMP devices
- Cloud providers
No agents are required unless you want them.
4. Run the automatic scan
Lansweeper begins discovering assets continuously. Within minutes you’ll see:
- full PC-level hardware details
- installed applications and versions
- servers and virtual machines
- network devices with firmware details
- printers, IoT devices and unknown equipment
The inventory always stays updated.
5. Generate smart reports
Lansweeper includes hundreds of prebuilt reports such as:
- devices without antivirus
- out-of-support operating systems
- software by department
- license compliance
- outdated or low-performance hardware
- newly discovered devices
- detected vulnerabilities
These insights drive strategic IT decisions.
6. Integrate Lansweeper with your ecosystem
Lansweeper integrates with:
- CMDB platforms
- ticketing systems
- monitoring and RMM tools
- Microsoft Active Directory & Azure
- automation platforms like Atera or NinjaOne
It becomes the single source of truth for your entire IT environment.
Key Benefits of Using Lansweeper
Always-updated inventory
No spreadsheets, no manual work, no outdated data.
Cost reduction
Avoid duplicate purchases, unused licenses and unnecessary upgrades.
Security improvement
Identify vulnerable devices, outdated software and unauthorized equipment.
Audit readiness
Generate complete audit reports instantly.
Full infrastructure visibility
Including cloud resources, remote devices and third-party systems.
Why Implement Lansweeper with Aufiero Informática
As an official reseller, Aufiero provides:
- guidance in selecting the right licensing plan
- assistance during installation and deployment
- integrations with your existing IT stack
- expert support and training
- long-term ITAM consulting
With a portfolio of over 60 partner brands—including Heimdal, NinjaOne, Atera, ManageEngine, Flexera, Microsoft and Zoho—Aufiero can help you build a complete IT ecosystem around Lansweeper.
Conclusion
Manual IT inventories are a thing of the past. With Lansweeper, companies gain full visibility, reduce costs, improve cybersecurity and manage assets more intelligently.
If your organization needs an automatic, professional and scalable IT inventory, Lansweeper is one of the most powerful tools available—and Aufiero Informática can help you deploy it efficiently and strategically. Supported discovery methods and network requirements are documented on the vendor site, Lansweeper.
Frequently asked questions about asset inventory with Lansweeper
How long does the first Lansweeper inventory take?
The first scan of a mid-sized network runs in hours. What takes time is afterwards: setting read credentials and deciding which IP ranges belong in scope.
Does every machine need an agent?
No. Agentless discovery covers most of the estate; the agent is only needed on machines that spend a lot of time off the network. Agentless scanning is enough for the first pass and gets a usable picture fast, but machines that leave the network for weeks are exactly the ones that go stale. A mixed approach — agentless for fixed equipment, agent for laptops that travel — is what most operations settle on.
Does the inventory include installed software, not just hardware?
Yes. OS version, installed software and licence keys appear alongside the asset, which is what makes the inventory usable in an audit. The software side is usually where the first real finding appears: unused licences on one hand and installations nobody authorised on the other. That inventory pays for the project before any automation does, because it feeds the next renewal negotiation with facts.
How do you keep the inventory current without manual work?
Scheduled scanning and continuous discovery. A new asset appears on its own; an asset that has disappeared gets flagged, which is an alert in itself. Keeping it current is a scheduling question, not an effort question. A scan that runs weekly and a short rule for what happens when a machine disappears for 30 days is enough; what degrades an inventory is having no owner for the exceptions.
How does a company in Latin America license Lansweeper?
Aufiero Informática distributes Lansweeper across Latin America, with local support, licensing in local currency and regional commercial terms.
