---
title: "Supported devices"
description: "The operating systems, devices, databases and cloud services Guardian can scan."
product: "Guardian"
edition: "Classic"
type: "reference"
url: "https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/account/settings/supported-devices/"
---
# Supported devices

The following topic describes the services, devices, and node types that are currently supported by the Guardian service.

Applies to: `Guardian Classic`

## Windows

Windows node types can be scanned by an Agent or Connection Manager, see [Agentless Nodes](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agentless/agentless-nodes/index.md) and [Windows Agent](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agents/windows-agent/index.md) for more information.

!!! tip

    Additionally, see [Agent-Based or Agentless?](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/getting-started/agent-based-or-agentless/index.md) for more information on each scanning service.

The following Windows servers are supported:

- Windows Server 2025.

!!! tip

    This server was introduced in V4.3.52.0 of Guardian. For more information, see [February 2025 Monthly Release](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/what-s-new/2-previous-release/2025/monthly/february-2025/index.md).

- Windows Server 2022.
- Windows Server 2019.
- Windows Server 2016.
- Windows Server 2012.
- Windows Server 2012 R2.
- Windows Server 2008.
- Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Windows 10.
- Windows Vista.
- Windows 7.
- Windows 8.
- Windows 8.1.

## Linux/Unix/Mac OS

Linux node types can be scanned by an Agent or Connection Manager, see [Agentless Nodes](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agentless/agentless-nodes/index.md) and [Linux Agent](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agents/linux-agent/index.md) for more information.

!!! tip

    Additionally, see [Agent-Based or Agentless?](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/getting-started/agent-based-or-agentless/index.md) for more information on each scanning service.

The following Linux servers are supported:

- Ubuntu.
- Debian.
- CentOS.
- RedHat/RHEL.
- AlmaLinux.
- Rocky Linux.
- Fedora.
- CoreOS.
- VMWare ESX/vSphere.
- Citrix Xenserver.
- CloudLinux.
- Amazon Linux.
- Oracle Linux.
- Arch Linux.
- Solaris.
- SUSE.
- AIX.
- FreeBSD.
- OS X.

## Network devices

Network device node types can be scanned using SSH, in the same method as Linux nodes. For more information, see [Network Device Node](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agentless/network-device-node/index.md). Configuration parsers support the scanning of a wide range of network devices straight out of the box. Network devices can also be scanned via the Linux Connection Manager, using SSH as the connection protocol.

The following network devices are supported:

- ArubaOS.
- Arista DCS.
- EOS.
- Cisco IOS.
- Cisco NX-OS.
- Cisco ASA.
- Cisco FWSM.
- Cisco CATOS.
- Cisco ACE.
- Citrix NetScaler.
- F5 BigIP.
- F5 Linerate.
- HP Comware.
- HP Procurve.
- Juniper JunOS.
- Juniper ScreenOS.
- Palo Alto.
- Networks Firewalls.
- Riverbed Steelhead.
- Riverbed CMC.

## Databases

Database node types are scanned via the Windows Connection Manager via WinRM. The Connection Manager connects to databases using ODBC. For more information, see [Database Node](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agentless/database-node/index.md).

The following databases are supported:

- Microsoft SQL.
- MySQL.
- Oracle.
- Postgres.

## Cloud applications and services

Most cloud applications are scanned using the Linux Connection Manager, except Azure and Office 365 Exchange, which are scanned using the Windows Connection Manager. For more information, see [Agentless Nodes](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-a-single-node/agentless/agentless-nodes/index.md).

The following cloud applications and services are supported:

- Amazon Web Services (**AWS**).
- Azure.
- CloudFlare.
- Salesforce.
- Google Cloud Platform (**GCP**).
-
    GitHub repositories and accounts.
- Office 365 Exchange.
- Kubernetes API.