Patch manager Network-wide deployment and management of patches
Patch management is the process of controlling the deployment and maintenance of interim software releases into network environments. Proper patch management increases your network’s efficiency and effectiveness, helps you overcome security vulnerabilities, and helps you maintain the stability of your networking environment. According to the FBI, 90% of all network security breaches are due to a software or hardware vulnerability caused by a missing patch. GFI LANguard PatchManager helps to minimize this threat and facilitates the deployment of the latest and recommended software updates. It allows you to install and manage patches on all machines using Windows operating systems and in 38 languages supported by Microsoft. GFI LANguard PatchManager also allows auto-downloads of missing patches as well as patch roll-back. Custom software can also be deployed. Thanks to its sophisticated automatic patch management tools, you no longer need to manage patching on each machine individually, a cumbersome and daunting job. This powerful solution works seamlessly with Microsoft WSUS server, but gives you the added advantage that you can deploy patches to ISA server machines, patches to machines running Windows NT and deployment of third party software patches and software. Moreover, GFI LANguard PatchManager allows you to "push" patches to each and every individual computer and have patches installed immediately, functionality that Microsoft WSUS does not have.
GFI LANguard PatchManager gives you the tools and Benefits functionality to patch machines across your network. Automatically deploy network-wide patch and service Why use GFI LANguard PatchManager? pack management With GFI LANguard PatchManager you can easily deploy · Helps IT administrators install patches and secure missing service packs and patches network-wide. GFI their networks faster and more effectively LANguard PatchManager is the ideal tool to monitor that · Integrates seamlessly with WSUS server and Microsoft WSUS is doing its job properly and it performs tasks deploys patches to ISA Server and Windows NT WSUS does not such as deploying Microsoft Office and custom machines software patches. GFI PatchManager also provides you with new features such as patch auto-download and patch rollback. · Provides customizable reports of scans performed across the whole network including applications and Deploys custom/third party software and patches resources network-wide Besides deploying patches and service packs, GFI LANguard PatchManager enables you to easily deploy third party software or patches network-wide. You can use this feature to deploy client software, update custom or non-Microsoft software, virus updates and more. The custom software deployment feature means you can do without Microsoft SMS, which is too complex and expensive for small to medium sized networks. GFI LANguard PatchManager Patching support for multilingual operating systems GFI LANguard PatchManager supports detection of missing Microsoft security updates and their deployment on both English and non-English Windows operating systems. It is also Unicode compliant and able to support patch management in all the 38 languages currently supported by Microsoft.
Silent installation support You can perform an unattended default installation of GFI LANguard PatchManager on multiple computers in the background without any user interaction or intervention. Customization of the deployment parameters is also possible through the creation of Microsoft Transform (MST) files.
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Easily deploy patches network-wide System requirements Awards
· Windows 2000 (SP4), XP (SP2), 2003, VISTA operating system · Internet Explorer 5.1 or higher · Client for Microsoft Networks component – included by default in Windows 95 or higher · Secure Shell (SSH) – this is included by default in every Linux OS distribution pack.
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