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Desktop Patch and Software Deployment

There are many compelling reasons to implement a comprehensive patch management process:

  • Known vulnerabilities of un-patched systems are targets for viruses and malicious code.
  • Un-patched systems are in breach of new and increased governance such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
  • There are also threats brought through modern working practices, remote workers, interconnected sites.

 A successful patch management solution is not just about the software technology used to deploy patches,  it is also about having the right people and processes in place to make a solution work.

Key Features

  • Core Tivoli Infrastructure Management
  • Agent Management
  • Patch Reports
  • Patch Management for Windows and Operating Systems
  • Patch Management for application patching for Adobe, Mozilla, Apple and Java.
  • Optionally Orb Data operators review, prioritise, schedule and deploy patches based on the customers change process.

BigFix patch management software not only provides the technology to deploy patches but also reduces the burden on the people supporting the patch management process.  The IBM Tivoli® Endpoint Manager (TEM)—built on BigFix® technology - patch management solution follows a six step process: 

  1. IBM research software vendor patch information and provide it in the form of a policy content stream to BigFix Enterprise Servers.
  2. TEM (BigFix) agents determine if the patch is required on their endpoint and inform the BigFix server.
  3. Operators can review, prioritise, schedule and deploy patches.
  4. The agent confirms that a patch has been successfully deployed.
  5. TEM (BigFix) agents continually monitor an endpoint to ensure they are patch compliant.
  6. Real time reporting allows you to audit and assess the patch compliance across your enterprise.