Does Lansweeper require a scanner deployed on our network or is it cloud based?

[Riley]

Does Lansweeper require a scanner deployed on our network or is it cloud based?

[Riley · Accepted solution]

Lansweeper consists of various products, which might require the installation of local components.

Cloud discovery

Does not require any installation and runs from Lansweeper Cloud to various Cloud Providers (Azure/Google Cloud Platform/AWS/...): https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/sites/introduction-to-cloud-discovery/ta-p/75098

Network Discovery

Requires the installation of a sensor: https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/sites/install-network-discovery/ta-p/72388

IT Agent Discovery

• Can require an installation: https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/sites/install-it-agent-discovery/ta-p/67029
• Or it can be run on the go: https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/sites/set-up-and-run-lansweeper-it-agent-discovery-portable/ta-p...

Lansweeper On-Premises (Lansweeper Classic)

Requires the installation of a web console, database provider, and one or more scan servers: https://community.lansweeper.com/t5/installation/install-lansweeper-on-prem/ta-p/64321