What UVnetworks does

UVnetworks, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, developed UVexplorer, an on-premise, Windows-based automated network mapping solution for IT administrators, managed service providers, and small-to-medium enterprises. The product uses industry-standard protocols (SNMP, WMI, SSH) combined with proprietary multi-SNMP polling to discover routers, switches, servers, workstations, wireless access points, and virtual machines, then automatically generates Layer-2 topology maps down to the port level along with detailed device inventory and scheduled configuration backups for routers, switches, and firewalls. The portfolio consists of UVexplorer (desktop application) and UVexplorer Server (web console with SAML and Active Directory SSO that provides a multi-network rollup view, targeted at large enterprises and MSPs). All development is performed in-house with no outsourcing.

The company operated a freemium-plus-annual-subscription revenue model, offering a free tier with limited features and paid UVexplorer Pro enterprise licensing, and positioned itself at 10-50x lower price than competing enterprise network management products. Go-to-market was direct-to-customer via the company website with self-serve downloads, free trials, demo scheduling, and a partner program; distribution also flowed through integrations with PRTG Network Monitor, IT Glue, Lucidchart, ServiceNow, Slack, Jira, Asset Panda, and Hudu. In May 2026, UVnetworks was acquired by Paessler GmbH, integrating UVexplorer into the PRTG Network Monitor ecosystem; the product line continues to be sold and supported post-acquisition. The team numbered 1-10 employees, and no venture capital or institutional funding rounds have been disclosed.

Name

UVnetworks

Legal name

UVnetworks

Website

https://www.uvexplorer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UVnetworks developed UVexplorer, a Windows-based on-premise network mapping and device discovery tool for IT administrators, MSPs, and enterprises. Acquired by Paessler GmbH in May 2026, the product is now part of the PRTG Network Monitor ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Performance Management & Observability Services (BPAEAEAH)

Keywords

• Network mapping software
• Network device discovery
• Configuration backup software
• IT infrastructure documentation
• Network topology mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: UVnetworks generates revenue through software licensing of UVexplorer and UVexplorer Server products. The company offers a free version with limited features for budget-conscious users, as well as paid enterprise versions with full capabilities.
2. Enterprise Software Subscriptions: Paid enterprise licensing with advanced features and capabilities targeted at larger organizations and MSPs requiring comprehensive network management solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UVnetworks develops and sells UVexplorer, an on-premise, Windows-based automated network mapping solution that helps network administrators discover, identify, group, track, and troubleshoot their IT infrastructure. The software automatically discovers routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, wireless access points, and virtual machines; generates Layer-2, VLAN, wireless, and virtual association maps down to the port level; captures detailed device inventory; backs up router, switch, and firewall configurations; and tracks network changes. UVexplorer Server extends the platform with a web console that aggregates multiple networks via UVX agents, targeted at large enterprises and managed service providers.

Product overview

UVnetworks offers a unified network management product line built around UVexplorer, an on-premise Windows-based automated network mapping solution. The portfolio includes UVexplorer (desktop application) and UVexplorer Server (enterprise web console). These products work together through a shared agent architecture, enabling network discovery, automated mapping, device inventory, configuration backup, change tracking, and monitoring capabilities. UVexplorer Server provides a centralized web-based rollup for organizations managing multiple networks or firewalls. The company was acquired by Paessler GmbH in May 2026 to expand PRTG network monitoring integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UVexplorer: An on-premise, Windows-based automated network mapping solution that helps network administrators discover, identify, group, track, and troubleshoot their IT infrastructure.
• UVexplorer Server

Products and services

• UVexplorer On-premise, Windows-based automated network mapping solution that helps network administrators discover, identify, group, track, and troubleshoot their IT infrastructure. Provides fast network device discovery, automatic network maps down to the port level, detailed device inventory, configuration backup for routers/switches/firewalls, and network change tracking.
• UVexplorer Server On-premise, Windows-based web console that provides a global rollup of multiple networks connected by UVX agents, targeted at large enterprises and managed service providers. Supports agent-based distributed network discovery, centralized reporting, and SAML and Active Directory Single Sign-On.

Quantifiable outcome

• Discovers complete network topology in minutes compared to lengthy manual processes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paessler GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaessler GmbH acquired UVnetworks in May 2026 to expand network monitoring capabilities. UVexplorer is now part of the team behind PRTG Network Monitor. The acquisition integrates UVnetworks' network mapping technology with PRTG's monitoring platform, creating a comprehensive network management solution.
• PRTG Network MonitorcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep technical integration between UVexplorer and PRTG Network Monitor. UVexplorer exports network maps, device inventory, and automatically creates sensors in PRTG. The integration enables PRTG users to leverage UVexplorer's discovery and mapping capabilities directly within the PRTG console.
• IT GluecoreTechnology or IntegrationUVexplorer integrates with IT Glue to export network maps, device inventory, configuration backups, and credential passwords directly into IT Glue documentation platform. Scheduled exports enable continuous documentation updates.
• LucidchartcoreTechnology or IntegrationUVexplorer exports network maps and device details to Lucidchart for collaborative web-based diagramming. Users can leverage Lucidchart's advanced diagramming capabilities to enhance network diagrams and publish maps to central locations accessible to co-workers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LogicMonitor: LogicMonitor is a cloud-native, full-stack observability platform that includes network device discovery and topology mapping inside a much broader infrastructure monitoring suite — a broader incumbent that overlaps UVexplorer's mapping capability as one feature of a wider platform.
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center): Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) provides enterprise network topology, assurance, and automation as part of Cisco's broader enterprise networking portfolio — a broad incumbent competing for the same IT/network administrator budget as UVexplorer.

Others

• Nmap: Nmap is the de-facto open-source network scanning and discovery tool often used alongside or compared against UVexplorer's discovery features. UVnetworks publishes a direct comparison page, positioning Nmap as an adjacent/alternative discovery tool for technical users.

Emerging players

• Lansweeper: Lansweeper is an IT asset discovery and inventory platform that increasingly overlaps with UVexplorer's device-inventory and network discovery use cases. UVnetworks publishes a direct competitive comparison, indicating meaningful (though not identical) overlap.

Direct peers

• Intermapper (Fortra): Intermapper is a network topology mapping and monitoring tool with overlapping Layer-2/3 mapping and alerting features. UVnetworks publishes a direct comparison against Intermapper, confirming it as a head-to-head competitor.
• NetBrain Technologies: NetBrain provides automated network mapping, documentation, and troubleshooting — overlapping directly with UVexplorer's automatic network map and change-tracking capabilities. UVnetworks' customer list references an IT service provider comparing UVexplorer against NetBrain.
• Auvik Networks: Auvik is a SaaS-based network monitoring and mapping platform purpose-built for MSPs — the same primary buyer segment UVexplorer targets. A customer quote on UVnetworks' own site calls UVexplorer an 'Auvik killer', underscoring direct competition for MSP wallet.
• SolarWinds (Network Topology Mapper): SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper is a direct competitor to UVexplorer — both are Windows-based automatic network mapping and topology tools for IT administrators. UVnetworks explicitly publishes competitive comparisons against SolarWinds NTM and SolarWinds Kiwi Cattools.
• N-able N-sight (formerly SolarWinds MSP): N-able (N-sight / N-central) is an MSP-focused RMM and network monitoring platform with topology mapping features. UVnetworks publishes a direct comparison against N-able Topology Maps, marking it as a direct competitor for MSP network documentation budgets.
• ManageEngine (OpManager): ManageEngine OpManager is a broader network performance and configuration management suite that includes topology mapping — a direct alternative for IT teams evaluating UVexplorer. UVnetworks publishes a dedicated competitive comparison page against OpManager.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uvnetworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvnetworks

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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