AUSTIN, Texas – July 20, 2010 – Spiceworks, Inc. today announced the beta
release of an updated version of its free IT management software, which includes new
capabilities that allow users to automatically backup, compare and restore
configurations for networked devices. In addition, the upgraded version of Spiceworks
offers a newly tuned network map that enables IT managers to track bandwidth
information for individual end points, such as laptops and desktops. Together these
features are designed to help the one million IT pros that use Spiceworks to automate
more of their complex network management tasks for free. The new features are
available now in the beta version of Spiceworks 5.0, which can be downloaded at
http://www.spiceworks.com/5.0.
“Small and medium businesses looking to add network configuration management have
traditionally had two options – buy expensive software or rely on a free TFTP server
and a lot of time consuming and error prone manual processes,” said Scott Abel, co-
founder and CEO of Spiceworks. “This latest release of Spiceworks gives them
another choice by delivering comprehensive automated network configuration
management capabilities for free. As a result, IT managers can get more done with
less effort, while saving money for important things like the hardware and software
their company needs.”
Additional details on the new network management capabilities available in this latest
release of Spiceworks include:
• Automated Network Configuration Monitoring and Backup – enables users to
automatically scan and backup configurations for network devices, such as routers,
switches and hubs. Scans are updated at regular intervals and as new equipment is
added to the network.
• Network Configuration Change Management and Restore – users are alerted to
changes to network configurations. Device settings and proper configurations can be
remotely restored on network devices using the built-in TFTP server.
• Network Map for Endpoints – the built-in network map now includes the ability to
diagram network bandwidth and traffic information for individual endpoints, including
desktops, servers, Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, and other equipment.
This provides IT managers with more detailed information on network performance,
bottlenecks and overall health.
“Spiceworks is simplifying network configuration management by making it a core part
of its free software,” said Chris Chandler, IT Director, Major Tool & Machine, Inc.
“These features will let me automatically keep tabs on configuration changes and
restore settings across my organization with the click of a button.”
With more than 1 million users in 196 countries, Spiceworks is the most widely
deployed and fastest growing IT management application in history. The Spiceworks
user community currently supports 35 million employees, manages 60 million
computers and devices, and spends $180 billion annually on technology products and
services.
Spiceworks is enabling ‘Social IT’ by combining network management, network
monitoring and help desk software with a rapidly growing and active Facebook-like
community of IT professionals. Organizations of all sizes use the free Spiceworks IT
management software and integrated online community to collaborate with each other
and support the management of both cloud-based and on-premise technology
products and services. Visit the community at http://community.spiceworks.com.
More information on Spiceworks can be found at http://www.spiceworks.com. Follow
Spiceworks on Twitter: http://twitter.com/spiceworks. Connect with Spiceworks on
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Spiceworks.
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