Challenges
- Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
- Used prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager:
- Manual patching and in-house processes
- Microsoft WSUS
- Microsoft SCCM
Use Case
- Patch Manager helps Optical Society of America manage:
- 50-250 servers, and
- 251-1,000 workstations (including notebook computers)
- Rolls out over 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
- Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.
Results
- Patch Manager helps Optical Society of America:
- Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
- Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
- Adapt to changes rapidly for both physical and virtual environments
- Easily control how disruptive the patch process needs to be (e.g. control reboots, system restore, etc)
- Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
- Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software
- Patch Manager helps save over 200 hours of patch workload each month.
