Before you can effectively monitor a network, you need to know what devices are connected to it. As networks evolve, new devices are added, existing devices are replaced, and network segments expand. Maintaining this information manually is time-consuming and often leads to outdated documentation.
SoldierX NMS simplifies this process with automated Network Discovery. The platform scans your network, identifies reachable devices, and builds a centralized view of your infrastructure, providing the foundation for monitoring, topology mapping, and inventory management.
Whether you're deploying SoldierX NMS for the first time or keeping an existing environment up to date, Network Discovery helps ensure your monitoring platform reflects the current state of your network.
Discover Devices Across Your Network
SoldierX NMS supports both scheduled and on-demand discovery, giving administrators the flexibility to automate routine scans or manually initiate discovery whenever infrastructure changes occur. Discovery can be configured using:
Administrators can define how frequently discovery runs, ensuring the platform continuously reflects changes within the network environment.
Flexible Discovery Scheduling
Every network operates differently. Some environments require frequent updates, while others change less often.
SoldierX NMS allows administrators to configure discovery intervals based on operational requirements. Once scheduled, the platform automatically performs network discovery without manual intervention.
For situations such as new deployments, infrastructure upgrades, or network expansion, discovery can also be started manually at any time.
Discover Multiple Network Segments
Large organizations often operate across multiple VLANs or IP subnets. SoldierX NMS supports simultaneous discovery across multiple network ranges, allowing administrators to monitor distributed environments from a single platform.
For optimal performance, discovery is recommended for networks up to /16. Larger address spaces can also be scanned, though scan duration will increase depending on network size.
Standards-Based Discovery
To identify devices within the network, SoldierX NMS utilizes widely adopted networking protocols and discovery techniques:
By relying on open networking standards, the platform can discover a wide range of network-connected devices without requiring proprietary discovery mechanisms.
Discover More Than Network Devices
Network Discovery is not limited to infrastructure devices alone. Depending on network accessibility, SoldierX NMS can identify a variety of connected endpoints:
Discovery Without SNMP Credentials
Initial network discovery does not depend solely on SNMP credentials. SoldierX NMS first identifies reachable devices using network discovery techniques such as ICMP, ARP, TCP, and UDP. If SNMP is available, management information is retrieved. Even without SNMP, reachable devices appear in the inventory.
Automatic Inventory Population
Every successful discovery contributes to building a centralized inventory. As devices are identified, SoldierX NMS automatically records available information. When devices are rediscovered, inventory information is refreshed to reflect changes within the environment.
Keeping Your Network Map Current
Scheduled discovery helps ensure that newly added devices, removed equipment, and infrastructure changes are reflected throughout the platform, maintaining consistency across monitoring, inventory, and logical topology views.
Why Automated Network Discovery Matters
Accurate network visibility begins with accurate discovery. Automated Network Discovery helps organizations: