NetMap

NetMap is a lightweight Windows application whose purpose is to help you create a visual representation of network devices, manage software licenses, system versions and login information, as well as email messages to other users.

User interface

The tool reveals a clean feature lineup but it is not particularly intuitive. There’s no support for a help manual so you need to reserve some extra time in order to decode its features.
The multi-tabbed layout allows you to switch between the visual representation, hardware, software, statistics, and messages.

Visual diagram of your network

NetMap gives you the possibility to design a visual diagram of your network where you may include workstations, printers, routers/switches, or other devices that you want to monitor.
All network components are displayed with the aid of icons, and you may move them to the desired position using the drag-and-drop support and connect them with the aid of lines. What’s more, you are allowed to duplicate or delete elements and ping the selected device.

Hardware information and license management

NetMap helps you get information about hardware data (e.g. system, memory, video, network) and manage available software licenses for each workstation. The tool allows you to keep track of software manufacturers, websites, and email addresses, as well as software serial numbers and upgrade paths.

Statistics, messages and reports

The application lets you gather statistics about the total number of workstations, software tools and other network hardware devices, as well as check out pie charts. You can send emails to other users in order to manage requests or upgrades and generate printable reports with information about the network diagram and hardware/software data for each item on the network.

Bottom line

All things considered, NetMap comes packed with several handy features for getting an overview of your network. On the downside, it hasn’t been updated for a long time so you may come across bugs on newer operating systems. We have tested it on Windows 8.1 Pro and experienced several freezes and crashes.