This podcast describes my effort to catalog and organize my congested home laboratory network, which is filled with various physical and virtual machines. While manual mapping and router logs provide basic lists of connected hardware, the podcast explores sophisticated free network scanning tools to gain deeper visibility.

Programs like Advanced IP Scanner and Angry IP Scanner are highlighted for their ability to detect active hosts and identify operating systems across different platforms. It also reviews Nmap, a powerful utility known for its comprehensive security auditing and topology-mapping capabilities. Throughout the guide, it emphasizes the importance of ethical use, warning that these discovery tools should be deployed only on networks where the user has explicit permission.

This podcast is based on Virtualization and Cloud Review, which you can read at https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2025/02/25/four-free-network-scanners.aspx