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Reporting

Generate comprehensive network reports and export for analysis

Overview

The Reporting module consolidates data from all NetGUI modules into exportable reports. Reports can be run on demand, scheduled for automatic delivery, or embedded into dashboards.

Export formats

  • PDF - formatted for management or audit distribution.
  • CSV/Excel - for analysis in spreadsheet tools.
  • JSON - for programmatic consumption or integration with other systems.

AP Inventory Reports

Generates a full inventory of all wireless access points across your controllers.

Included data

  • AP name, MAC, IP, model, serial number
  • Controller assignment and site
  • Software version and last upgrade date
  • Status at time of report and average uptime %
  • Client peak and average counts (last 30 days)

Filtering options

Filter by site, controller, AP group, model, or software version before running. This is useful for generating targeted reports - for example, all APs still running a vulnerable firmware version.

Network Topology Visualization

Generates an interactive network map showing device interconnections discovered via CDP/LLDP neighbor data.

  • Nodes represent devices (routers, switches, APs).
  • Edges represent physical links with interface labels.
  • Color coding indicates device status (green = up, red = down, gray = unknown).
  • Click any node for device details and a link to its management page.
Tip: Export the topology as an SVG for inclusion in network documentation or Visio as a reference.

Security Advisory Tracking

Cross-references your device inventory against Cisco PSIRT advisories and displays which devices are running software versions affected by published CVEs.

How it works

  1. NetGUI periodically pulls the Cisco PSIRT advisory feed.
  2. Each device's current IOS/IOS-XE version is matched against affected versions listed in each advisory.
  3. Matches are surfaced in the Security Advisory report with severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low) and a direct link to the Cisco advisory page.
  4. The report can be exported as a CSV for ticketing or remediation tracking.

Columns in the report

  • Device hostname and IP
  • Current software version
  • CVE ID and advisory title
  • Severity and CVSS score
  • Fixed version (earliest recommended)
  • Advisory publication date

Custom Report Builder

Build reports by selecting a data source, choosing fields, applying filters, and defining sort order.

Available data sources

  • Device Inventory
  • Activity Log
  • Upgrade History
  • AP Inventory
  • IPAM Allocations
  • Flash Cleanup Events

Saving report templates

Once built, save the report as a template. Saved templates appear in the Reports → My Reports list and can be shared with other users or scheduled for automatic delivery.

Scheduling and Delivery

Any report or saved template can be scheduled to run automatically.

  1. Open a report or template and click Schedule.
  2. Choose frequency: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or a custom cron expression.
  3. Select delivery method: Download to portal, Email to recipients, or both.
  4. Enter email addresses (comma-separated) for direct delivery.
  5. Save. Scheduled reports appear in Reports → Scheduled with a next-run timestamp.