Your Network's Single Source of Truth, Built on Real Discovery, Not Manual Entry
A source of truth is only valuable if it reflects reality. Open-AudIT builds your network inventory from real-time agentless discovery, so your data is always accurate, always current, and always audit-ready.
The Problem with Manual Documentation
Manual documentation drifts from reality. Every device added, moved, or retired creates a gap between what you think is on your network and what is actually there. Over time, these gaps compound, creating blind spots for security, compliance, and operations.
Spreadsheets go stale. Even purpose-built documentation tools like NetBox rely on humans to manually enter and update records. The moment someone forgets to log a change, your source of truth stops being true.
Open-AudIT takes a fundamentally different approach. Instead of asking humans to document the network, it discovers the network automatically and keeps the inventory updated through scheduled scans. The result is a source of truth you can actually trust.
Three Approaches to a Network Source of Truth
Each approach has trade-offs. Here is an honest comparison.
Recommended
Discovered Source of Truth
Open-AudIT
Strengths
- Always up-to-date, reflects the real network
- No manual data entry required
- Detects changes and drift automatically
- Compliance-ready from day one
- Deploys and scans in hours
Trade-offs
- Lighter-weight IPAM than dedicated tools
- Not focused on physical data centre modelling
Manual Documentation
Spreadsheets / NetBox
Strengths
- Full control over data structure
- Detailed DCIM and IPAM modelling
- Extensive plugin ecosystem (NetBox)
Trade-offs
- Drifts from reality over time
- Requires manual entry and maintenance
- No built-in compliance reporting
- Weeks of setup before delivering value
Agent-Based Tools
Endpoint agents
Strengths
- Deep endpoint telemetry
- Real-time visibility on managed devices
Trade-offs
- Agents must be installed on every device
- Misses network devices, printers, IoT
- Deployment and maintenance overhead
- Unmanaged devices are invisible
Why Open-AudIT is Your Best Source of Truth
Four reasons to build your network source of truth on automated discovery.
Automated Discovery
Open-AudIT scans your network using SNMP, WMI, SSH, and other standard protocols. Every device is discovered and catalogued automatically, servers, workstations, switches, printers, cloud assets, and more.
Compliance-Ready
Over 250 audit-ready reports mapped to NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Essential Eight. Your source of truth comes pre-loaded with the evidence auditors need.
Deploy in Hours
Install Open-AudIT and run your first discovery scan in hours, not weeks. No complex schema design, no manual population, no waiting. Real value from day one.
Data Sovereignty
Open-AudIT runs on your infrastructure. Your network data stays on your network, no cloud dependencies, no third-party data exposure. Critical for government, defence, and regulated industries.
See What is Really on Your Network
Start a free scan and build a source of truth you can actually trust. Open-AudIT Community Edition is free for up to 100 devices.