Streamline Your IT with Octopus Cloud’s Data Collector

Optimize Your Software Inventory Management with Octopus Cloud’s Data Collector and Uncover Hidden Insights, Ensure Compliance, and Streamline Your Operations. Our advanced Data Collector provides comprehensive visibility into your IT infrastructure, enabling accurate software asset management. With real-time data, you can start making informed decisions.

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Octopus Cloud’s Data Collector is designed to address these challenges head-on, providing a comprehensive, automated solution that integrates seamlessly into your IT environment.

Octopus Cloud’s Data Collector & Scanner

Unified Data Collection

Our tool gathers detailed information from your IT infrastructure, including data centers, virtual machines, installed software, and users. Also in shared environments with isolated networks. This data is centralized and presented intuitively, providing an accurate view of your software assets.

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Enhanced Compliance and Reporting

With automated data collection and real-time insights, you can ensure that your software usage aligns with licensing agreements, significantly reducing non-compliance risk. Generate precise reports that meet SPLA and other licensing requirements with ease.

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Operational Efficiency

Our tool automates the data collection process, freeing up your IT team to focus on strategic initiatives. It reduces manual errors, speeds up reporting, and improves the overall efficiency of your operations.

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Why Choose Octopus Cloud’s Data Collector?

Flexibility

Supports multiple deployment options—agent-based, agentless, or hybrid—to suit any environment.

Security

Encrypted communication and secure data storage ensure that your sensitive information is always protected.

Scalability

Designed to grow with your business, handling small to large IT environments with ease.

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Frequently asked questions

What can I collect?

The OC Collector can collect a wide range of assets and environments, including:

  • Physical and virtual servers
  • Cloud resources
  • Network devices and appliances
  • Software inventories and license usage
  • Configuration and compliance data
  • Virtualization platforms (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox, Open Stack, KVM, RedHat)

The platform is designed to provide a holistic view of your IT landscape, supporting both agent-based and agentless scanning methods to fit your organization’s needs.

Can I collect data from Azure APIs for Azure Arc?

Yes, the OC Collector supports data collection from Azure APIs, including those used by Azure Arc. This allows you to gather inventory, configuration, and compliance data from resources managed by Azure Arc. By leveraging Azure’s APIs, you can centralize your data collection and reporting without needing to install agents on every resource connected via Azure Arc.

Do I need to install an agent on all machines?

No, you don't need to install an agent on every machine. The OC Collector is designed to be flexible: it can gather data agent-based or agentless, depending on your environment and requirements. Review your infrastructure and compliance needs to determine the best approach for your system.

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