What’s New in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11?
Category Capability ZENworks 7 ZCM 10 ZCM 11
Installation and Windows 7, 32 and 64 bit Deployment Automated device discovery Browser-based management Virtual appliance deployment Linux integration Single adaptive agent Rapid and intelligent installation
Policy-Driven Identity-based management Automation Policy-driven configuration Dynamic device groups Role-based administration Flexible scheduling options Blackout schedules Bundle and policy groups Centralized messaging and monitoring ZENworks administrative groups
Internet Friendliness Web services architecture and Efficiency Firewall friendly Application cache Mobile user management
Reporting Server Web-based reporting Report scheduling Historical reports Export to pdf, Excel, and other formats Pre-built reports
Application and Content Delivery of applications by users Deployment Delivery of applications by workstation Find nearest server to deliver application and content Auto application/content replication Lights-out delivery Self-healing and auto verification Supports ICA/RDP application delivery Auto uninstalls when no longer in use Supported delivery for EXE and MSI Action level system requirements Application deployment via add-on imaging Bundle and policy change management
OS Migration and Desktop imaging Imaging Add-on images Imaging via PXE, CD/DVD, HDD Integrated 3rd-party imaging support – ImageX Customizable PXE menu Ghost imaging support Real-time migration Personality migration
Cross-platform Support Native Active Directory support eDirectory Support Mixed eDirectory and Active Directory Support Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Support Windows 7 Windows 2008 R2 Server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 or 11 Red Hat Enterprise Server 5.5 Support 64-bit JVM on 64-bit hardware and OS Additional support see www.novell.com/products/zenworks
Enterprise Inventory Integrated asset inventory Customizable database wizards Hardware/software inventory for patented ZENworks knowledgebase Free monthly accessed to ZENworks knowledgebase User-defined products and suites Report inventory on retired devices Hardware inventory Software inventory Passive network discovery Platform/device support www.novell.com/products/zenworks
Troubleshooting and Secure remote management Remediation Remote diagnostics Transfer files Elevated remote execution through remote control Collaborative remote control
Power Management and Enforce AC power management settings (Windows device) Reporting Intel* vPro* Integration Compliance and policy reporting
Infrastructure Management Location awareness also available for ZESM and now ZAM, ZPM Location awareness: DNS, DHCP, WINS, SSID, GATEWAY Bandwidth throttling between servers Bandwidth throttling between server and client Unified management console Application/content controlled replication by type
Single Adaptive Agent Also available for ZAM, ZPM and now ZESM Centrally manage Windows and Linux endpoints Enforce configuration policies
Unified Management Console Also available for ZAM, ZPM and now ZESM Web services architecture Single adaptive agent Integrated Linux Discover Linux devices and deploy ZENworks Agent Package and repository management Remote management and puppet policies