Product FAQ

General Questions

1. What is Alloy Discovery?

Alloy Discovery is a comprehensive network inventory solution for network administrators and IT service providers, advancing the Alloy Network Inventory product line with next generation technology. Targeted for small and medium business environments, it offers a compelling menu of best-in-class features and usability, delivering accurate and up-to-date information in a matter of minutes from the moment you install it.

2. What size organization is Alloy Discovery targeted towards?

Alloy Discovery is targeted for small and medium business.

3. How quickly can I audit my network?

You can audit your internal Windows domain or a Windows workgroup in a matter of minutes from the moment you install Alloy Discovery.

4. What is agentless audit?

Alloy Discovery uses an advanced On-Demand Audit technology to interrogate Windows, Linux, and Mac OS workstations on the internal network remotely without the need to install software agents on every computer.

5. Will I be able to receive assistance with planning my Alloy Discovery implementation?

Yes. Our Professional Services staff is here to provide the support, training, and consulting you may want to use in order to gain maximum value from your Alloy Discovery deployment. Our staff members are not only experts in using these products, but they are seasoned IT veterans with solid knowledge and extensive real-world experience in IT.

Migrating from Alloy Network Inventory

1. Will I be able to upgrade or migrate from Alloy Network Inventory to Alloy Discovery?

Alloy Discovery supports the upgrade from Alloy Network Inventory version 4.2. During the upgrade your configuration settings will automatically be migrated into Alloy Discovery.

2. Will Alloy Software continue support for Alloy Network Inventory?

Alloy Software will continue basic support for Alloy Network Inventory version 4.

3. How will upgrading to Alloy Discovery benefit my organization?

The benefits of upgrading to Alloy Discovery are outlined on the Upgrade Benefits page.

4. What is the cost to upgrade to Alloy Discovery?

The upgrade price depends on several factors including the number of computers in your inventory and the version of Alloy Network Inventory from which you are upgrading. Please contact our sales team so they can analyze your requirements and provide you with an viable quote.

5. Can Alloy Software help me plan and implement my upgrade?

Yes. Our specialists can thoroughly examine your current practices and business priorities to develop strategic and technical plans for the migration.

New Customers

1. What are the key features of Alloy Discovery?

Key features of Alloy Discovery are described on the Features Summary page. You can also download the Alloy Discovery Data Sheet to learn more about its features.

2. What is the cost of Alloy Discovery?

The price depends on a number of factors including the number sites where the product will be installed and the number of computers in your inventory. Please contact our sales team so they can analyze your requirements and provide you with a price quote.

3. Will I need to buy a database server software to use Alloy Discovery 5?

No. Alloy Discovery does not use a database. Its audit snapshot repository is file based.