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What it is

Auconet BICS is an IT operations, systems management, network access control, and service management platform for large and multi-tenant networks. It provides real-time discovery, monitoring, management, and control for mixed device environments, including servers, desktops, ATMs, kiosks, retail POS systems, mobile devices, cameras, pumps, and sensors. BICS consolidates device and endpoint information into a real-time configuration management database and supports shared commands and workflows across vendors. One central console can manage hundreds of thousands of network elements. Access security includes MAC Layer-2 authentication and IEEE 802.1X, separately or together, with policies for wired and wireless endpoints. BICS can discover and monitor SCADA infrastructure, while Data Centers and Security variants add data-center automation and IT or industrial access controls. Deployment options include cloud, on-premises appliance, virtual on-premises, and multi-tenant implementations. Agentless discovery is available through Auconet ESF, and open APIs can connect visibility data with security systems such as SIEMs, vulnerability tools, and firewalls. Auconet says implementation can take hours, with discovery and visualization beginning immediately.

Spec sheet

What it does
BICS provides IT operations management, systems management, network access control, and service management for large and multi-tenant networks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Intended users
Auconet describes BICS as designed for Global 1000-grade IT operations and complex enterprise networks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Deployment
BICS is available on-premises, as a virtual appliance, or as cloud or SaaS, including multi-tenant deployments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Integrations
Auconet says BICS integrates with third-party software and competing CMDB platforms, and its Enterprise Security Foundation exposes APIs for partners.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Security
BICS supports MAC-based authentication and IEEE 802.1X separately or together, with real-time access policies for wired and wireless endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Compliance
Auconet reports that a multi-tenant BICS banking deployment supports monitoring, access control, and compliance with EU banking regulations.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Support
Auconet provides contact by email, phone, or an information request form; a banking case study says two part-time staff handled support requests for hundreds of tenant banks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · auconet.com
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · auconet.com
Agentless discovery
Auconet ESF can discover and control networked devices and endpoints, links, connections, and ports without agents.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
CMDB and monitoring
BICS collects, correlates, and consolidates data on devices and endpoints into a real-time CMDB.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Data centers
BICS for Data Centers offers discovery and visibility, task automation, security, and a common instruction set across devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Device discovery
BICS discovers network devices and endpoints in real time, including non-traditional devices such as ATMs, POS terminals, pumps, cameras, and sensors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Device management
BICS provides centralized discovery, monitoring, management, and control for heterogeneous systems including servers, desktops, ATMs, kiosks, retail POS, and mobile devices.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Implementation
Auconet says BICS implementation takes hours, with network discovery and visualization beginning immediately.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Industrial control
BICS discovers and monitors SCADA infrastructure and can automate functions such as self-healing maintenance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Industrial networks
BICS for Security is described as protecting IT and SCADA networks through real-time endpoint discovery and secure access control.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Intended customers
Auconet says BICS is designed for Global 1000-grade IT operations management and describes enterprise use across complex infrastructure.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Network access security
BICS supports MAC Layer-2-based authentication and IEEE 802.1X, separately or in combination.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Network visibility
BICS provides real-time visibility and persistent monitoring across network devices and wired or wireless endpoints.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Privacy statement
Auconet says it does not sell, rent, or trade private customer information collected during product registration, technical support, or professional services engagement.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Product scope
Auconet BICS provides IT operations management, systems management, network access control, and service management for large and multi-tenant networks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Scale
Auconet says BICS can scale to millions of devices and cites customer deployments with more than 300,000 endpoints on one network.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Security integrations
Auconet describes BICS as complementing SIEM, firewall, antivirus, and anti-malware solutions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Support contact
Auconet invites prospective customers to request an appointment or callback by emailing [email protected] or using its information request form.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com
Vendor independence
BICS manages mixed networks across device brands and uses common commands and workflows from a central console.Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com

Plans and prices

Auconet BICS Priced on request Request information from Auconet Read 8 Oct 2026 · auconet.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Manages large mixed-device networks centrally
  • Supports wired and wireless access control
  • Discovers devices without agents
  • Offers cloud and on-premises deployments
  • Connects with security systems through APIs

Limits

  • Pricing requires an information request
  • Designed for large enterprise environments
  • Multiple deployment models require planning

Who it suits

BICS is aimed at Global 1000-grade IT operations and complex enterprise or multi-tenant infrastructures. It suits teams managing heterogeneous wired, wireless, data-center, and SCADA environments.

Verdict

Auconet BICS combines broad device visibility with access control, monitoring, and service-management functions for complex networks. Its scale, deployment choices, and SCADA support target enterprise infrastructure rather than small environments.

Where Specifiction places it

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