Novell ZENworks Patch Management

Efficient network security: an oxymoron? Since the first virus arrived via e-mail, you have been challenged to introduce security solutions that are effective while maintaining the operating efficiency of your systems. Unfortunately, the security solutions businesses adopt to accurately assess and remediate network vulnerabilities typically do not leverage and enhance configuration management efforts. This gap between security and operations has been growing—until now. Novell doesn't just shrink the divide—it eliminates it with a patch management solution that works hand-in-hand with Novell ZENworks® Configuration Management.

Overview

With the new version of Novell ZENworks Patch Management included with the Advanced and Enterprise editions of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, Novell has taken a bold step toward fully integrating security patch management with configuration management. All the configuration work your IT administrators do, such as identifying network assets, organizing network assets into groups, gathering inventories and defining group-level policies, is now automatically part of the patch management process. This integration of patch and configuration management is so streamlined in ZENworks Configuration Management that it requires only a single management agent, an integrated database and an improved universal console. What's more, ZENworks Patch Management can run on implementations based on Microsoft Windows or SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server. Now you can have it all—a best-of-breed configuration and patch management system, all in one package—without compromising your network efficiency.

Features and Benefits

Single infrastructure

ZENworks Patch Management runs on the same server and agent infrastructure as Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, which reduces the direct costs of provisioning, deployment and maintenance. It also leverages a single agent, a single server, a single database and a single console—all while letting you choose a Windows or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server backend. Learn More +

Unified console

Administrators use a single console and a consistent user interface to manage both configuration managementf and security patching activities. IT managers already familiar with the Novell ZENworks Configuration Management user interface will be able to apply their previous knowledge and experience to become immediately productive with ZENworks Patch Management. You can quickly enhance your network security levels without increasing training costs. Learn More +

Common devices and groups

Novell ZENworks Configuration Management and ZENworks Patch Management are seamlessly integrated. They use the same device discovery, group setup/configuration and inventory management processes, eliminating parallel processes to save you time, effort and cost. Learn More +

Automated patch subscription

Novell ZENworks Patch Management taps into the world's largest and most accurate repository of available security patches and updates. ZENworks Patch Management automatically downloads fresh security signatures and patches on a daily basis in accordance with your policies, eliminating the added costs and loss of productivity associated with manually researching and sourcing security updates. Learn More +

Policy monitoring and enforcement

Network security is a process, not an event, and ZENworks Patch Management ensures that security patch policy status is continuously monitored and enforced via the mandatory patch baseline functionality. This automatic policy enforcement protects you from exploits that target software defects and it virtually eliminates the effort and cost associated with manual monitoring and enforcement efforts. Learn More +

Security audit reporting

ZENworks Patch Management enables you to address security audits with confidence. Knowledge is power, and ZENworks Patch Management reports provide the detailed status and policy compliance information you need to proactively face security audits from a position of strength. This critical security information is gathered in the day-to-day automation that keeps networks safe, eliminating the once-a-quarter audit panic that destroys productivity and lowers morale. Learn More +

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