The solution
Raynet‘s inventory solution RayVentory is optimal for centralized and decentralized scanning and capturing of all IT landscapes and thus mastered all challenges to the fullest satisfaction.

After the creation of the rollout concept for the University of Zurich, RayVentory was first deployed to the various faculties by the IT managers of the educational institute via their own intranet in the decentralized networks. After a brief introduction, the IT staff at the respective university locations scanned the networks independently.

In order to discover all devices, Windows as well as non-Windows, different scanning methods have been used: With the Zero Touch option, a comprehensive software scan has already been performed without the need to install an agent on the target systems. The discovery of the end devices was initiated from central as well as decentral points to inventory all devices that were present in the network at that time.

In order to also capture the devices that are not permanantly connected to the network, further scans were planned in advance and triggered automatically at various times with the help of agent-based inventory.

In addition, some networks are located in an isolated environment and are not accessible from the outside. Since RayVentory is portable, the solution can be conveniently executed via a USB stick on the relevant target devices. The decentral determined data is stored on it and afterwards uploaded to the central server.

RayVentory performs a variety of tasks automatically, making it very intuitive for IT managers. In order to make the customer even more familiar with the inventory solution, a training-on-the-job was carried out parallel to the project.

Based on the inventoried data of all end devices, a compliance balance was then drawn up using Aspera‘s SmartTrack solution.