14 Android Apps For System Admins To Use

Android apps can be as useful to system administrators as PC applications. Some of these can allow you to do wonders from your smartphones.

With the increasing mobile phones usage, developers are taking more and more interest in various mobile platforms. As a result, many apps have cropped up on the play store. Here are 14 of the best ones that system admins can use.

1. QuickSSHd

This is an SSH server that has the ability to support SFTP/SCP and costs $1.49. It has been developed by TeslaCoild Software and gives the user access to shell and file transfer.

2. SwiFTP

This is an FTP server that has been developed by Dave Revell. It is a free and open source app, which does not support any encryption.

3. AndFTP

This app was developed by Lysesoft. It is a free SFTP/FTP/FTPS client, which is available in a number of languages. The pro version of the app costs $5.38 and adds support for SCP connection as well.

4. PocketCloud

This is an Active Directory that is supported by a remote desktop client. The app supports VNC protocol and the Microsoft RDP protocol using both mobile and WiFi connections. You can use this to connect to a Mac, Windows or Linux based computers. Some useful features are added in the paid version of the app.

5. Android-VNC-Viewer

This is an open source remote desktop client that allows you to run your computer from your mobile phone.

6. Remote Web Desktop

This app allows you to control your mobile from your computer web browser using an internet connection like 3G, 2G, WiFi and others.

7. Fing

This is a network discovery and TCP port scan applications that comes from developers Overlook. It is a free app that provides you with information about your WiFi connection. 

8. Exchange Touchdown

This is a groupware client that is compatible with a number of servers like the Microsoft Enchage Server SP2 and others.

9. Connectbot

This is a free and open source Android application, which has been developed by Jeffrey Sharkey and Kenny Root. It is a Secure Shell client that allows you to transfer files between your phone and a remote computer.

11. Astro File Manager

This app allows you to create a network location using SMB and gives you complete control over your files and folders.

12. WiFi Analyzer

This is an app that allows you to find out the properties of wireless signals that are available near you. An experienced user can use this to set up the right wireless access points.

13. bMonitor Server Monitor

This is another app that lets you monitor your PC from your cell phone.

14. NeoRouter for Android

This is a cross paltform VPN tool that can access Windows, Linux or Mac based computers without much effort.