Introducing Network Port Mapping in vScope: Finally See What’s Connected – and Where

One of the most common requests from vScope users has been:

“Can’t vScope just show me what’s connected to each switch port?”

… and now it can.

vScope’s new Network Port Mapping feature gives you a clear, continuously updated picture of how devices are connected across your network.

It’s visibility that leads directly to safer, more proactive IT operations.

Why network visibility is a challenge

If you’ve ever tried to answer questions like:

• Which device is connected to port 13?
• Do we have any unmanaged switches or hubs on the network?
• How are switches and devices connected across the environment?

… you know it usually requires a mix of:

• SSH remoting into switches
• Running CLI commands
• Copy/pasting MAC and ARP tables
• Searching spreadsheets and documentation
• Asking colleagues – or walking down a hallway to physically inspect the port

That’s not the way we want to operate, is it?

Network Port Mapping solves this by collecting and mapping data directly from your switches through SNMP with data collected from other data sources. One place. Always up to date. No manual work.

What you get with vScope Network Port Mapping

vScope automatically retrieves and connects information about how switches and devices are mapped.

This lets you:

See which assets are connected to each switch port

Just open one of the bundled tables and view:

You can also create your own tags from relationships, so that you can highlight the information that is relevant to your use case.

Switch-centric or device-centric views

Prefer to explore from the switch? Great.
Prefer to start from the device? Also great.
Both perspectives are supported in vScope.

Clean documentation, without maintaining Visio diagrams

Everything is discovered automatically.
Everything stays updated.
Everything is searchable.

Faster troubleshooting

When an incident happens, you immediately know:

• Where the device is connected
• What else is present on the port
• Whether the connection is expected or suspicious
• How it relates to nearby infrastructure

A safer, more controlled network

Unknown devices, rogue switches, accidental changes, and network blind spots become visible instantly.

That’s a major improvement for:

• Security
• Audits
• Lifecycle management
• Delegation and ownership

Requirements: what you need to get started

Network Port Mapping is included in every vScope installation.

You only need:

• A subscription to vScope’s Network Module
• SNMP enabled on your switches (CDP/LLDP recommended)
• Correct SNMP credentials configured in vScope

Full requirements and setup guide:
https://support.vscope.net/datasources/snmp/

Once configured, vScope automatically correlates MAC, IP, and port information and displays it for both switches and devices.

Example use cases (real customer scenarios)

Identify unknown or suspicious devices

See exactly where unexpected or unmanaged devices are connected in the network.

Improve documentation without effort

Your actual network map stays up to date automatically – no Visio, no manual work.

Identify optimizations and misconfigurations

Quickly spot ports running at the wrong speed, devices missing alias information, and other configuration issues that affect performance or clarity.

Increase resilience in your organization

Network knowledge becomes shared and accessible instead of locked inside one person’s head.

Try it today

If your switches are already discovered via SNMP, the insights are available in vScope right now.

Need help with SNMP or want a walkthrough of your first network port map?
We’re here to help, just reach out.