• No Installation Required: It doesn’t require the installation of software agents on devices, which reduces overhead and avoids potential performance impacts on the assets.
• Network-Based Scanning: Typically, agentless discovery uses network protocols such as SNMP, WMI, SSH, and IP scanning to gather information about devices connected to the network.
• Broad Compatibility: It can be used with a wide range of devices, including servers, workstations, printers, network devices, and more, regardless of the operating system.
• Ease of Deployment: Since there are no agents to deploy, the discovery process is generally quicker and simpler to set up.
• Centralized Management: Discovery and monitoring can be managed from a central location, making it easier to get a comprehensive view of the entire IT environment.

Common Use Cases:

• Asset Inventory Management: Keeping an up-to-date inventory of all IT assets in the organization.
• Security Compliance: Ensuring all devices on the network comply with security policies.
• IT Operations: Assisting in IT service management (ITSM) processes such as incident management and change management.
• Audit and Compliance: Supporting audits by providing detailed records of IT assets and their configurations.

Agentless discovery is ideal for organizations looking for a low-impact way to maintain visibility over their IT assets without the complexity of managing software agents across their infrastructure.