Why Free Patch Management Tools Could Cost You MoreCopyright © 2009 Lumension and KACE Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Why Free Patch Management Tools CouldCost You More
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
Point Patching versus Complete Patch Management........................................................ 3
The Hidden Costs and Missing Capabilities of WSUS Point Patching Product.................... 4
Microsoft OS and Applications Only ............................................................................. 4
Requires Additional Point Products even for Windows-only Environments.................... 4
Cannot Consolidate Operations.................................................................................... 5
Does Not Satisfy Regulatory Compliance Requirements............................................... 5
Poor Discovery of Unmanaged Assets.......................................................................... 6
Requires Domain Membership..................................................................................... 6
Poor System Software and Hardware Inventory........................................................... 6
Cannot Manage System Configurations........................................................................ 6
Overall Higher Labor and Product Costs ...................................................................... 7
Comprehensive Patch Management Solution is the Right Solution................................... 7
KBOX™ Security Audit and Enforcement Module.......................................................... 8
Configuring and Scheduling Patches............................................................................ 9
Patch Management and Deployment ........................................................................... 9
Tracking and Reporting............................................................................................... 9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................10
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