- Spiceworks - Inventory, monitoring and help desk.
- OpenDNS - Reliable, secure outbound DNS that blocks phishing sites and gives you the power to block adult sites, proxies and individual domains.
- SSL-Explorer Community Edition - An open-source, browser-based SSL VPN solution that can authenticate against Active Directory and give your users remote access without installing any client-side software.
- VMware Server - Server virtualization allows you to test and deploy new servers quickly and easily. Virtual appliances allow you to trial/run complex applications without having to go through the full install proces.
- GenControl - A simple desktop remote control program that can temporarily install VNC and connect to another machine on your domain in a matter of seconds.
- PaperCut Print Logger - A free print logging application for Windows systems designed to provide real-time activity logs detailing all printer use.
- CrossLoop - Simple and secure screen sharing, great for when you have to help out the boss with his home computer.
- Hamachi - Instant, zero configuration VPN for when you need more than simple screen sharing.
- Montastic - Free website monitoring service.
- Sysinternals - An assortment of utilities to help you manage, troubleshoot and diagnose your Windows systems and applications.
- PacketTrap pt360 - Network management tools with real time reporting.
- Clonezilla or g4u - Hard disk cloning.
- Knoppix - A bootable live Linux operating system on CD or DVD complete with troubleshooting and diagnostic utilities.
- SyncToy, RoboCopy or rsync - Move those files around.
- DNSstuff Tools - DNS, WHOIS,and other network tools.
Fifteen Free Tools that Make an IT Manager’s Life Easier February 9, 2008
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Posted by Andrew Mitry under Web/Tech
Managing a small or medium sized network can be challenging, over the years I have found these free tools that provide solutions to common IT problems:
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