Patch Manager Case Studies

Customer case studies on Patch Manager



Case Study: Multimatic Inc. eliminates inconsistent application updates with Patch Manager

“Before Patch Manager, we had a very long list of different middleware versions on all of our workstations locally and across divisions. There was also an inconsistent application of update policy. With Solarwinds PM added to the monthly patching cycle, we can be assured that all of our workstations and servers run the appropriate versions of these products, and have been able to establish and enforce software version standards across our enterprise.”

Multimatic Inc. recommends Patch Manager because: “(Yes,) it is a fantastic solution for the price with a good level of customization potential.”

Challenges

  • Complexity in customizing patches and packages for user groups & computer groups.
  • Used prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager:
    • Manual patching and in-house processes
    • Microsoft WSUS

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps Multimatic Inc. manage:
    • 50-250 servers, and
    • 1,001-5,000 workstations (incl. notebooks)
  • Pushes out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
  • Multimatic Inc. decided to buy SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its cost.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps Multimatic Inc.:
    • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
    • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
    • Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
    • Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software
  • Patch Manager helps Multimatic Inc. save 41-80 hours of patch workload each month.

Case Study: Arizona College uses Patch Manager to deploy custom software packages

“The manual process was time consuming. [With Patch Manager], we can now accomplish patching in 1/4 of the time and be more effective.”

Challenges

  • Complexity in customizing patches and packages for user groups & computer groups.
  • Used prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager:
    • Manual patching and in-house processes
    • Microsoft WSUS

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps Arizona College manage:
    • 251-1,000 workstations (incl. notebooks), and
    • < 50 servers
  • Rolls out over 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps Arizona College:
    • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity, and
    • Save 41-80 hours of patch workload each month

Case Study: First National Bank Of South Africa eliminates manual patch workload

“We used to have to manually package and detect 3rd party patches. Solarwinds does this for us automatically.”

“Patch Manager is the only solution that works seamlessly with SCCM.”

First National Bank of South Africa recommends Patch Manager because: “(Yes,) because of the functionality it provides for 3rd party patching.”

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 SCCM

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps First National Bank of South Africa manage:
    • over 5000 workstations (incl. notebooks)
    • Pushes out 5 – 20 patches per month
  • First National Bank of South Africa decided to buy SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps First National Bank of South Africa:
    • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
    • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
    • 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
  • First National Bank of South Africa saves 11-25 hours of patch workload each month, with Patch Manager.

Case Study: Patch Manager helps industrial manufacturing company simplify patch process

“In the past we did our updates manually which caused inconsistency. Then we used another product that did not work very well so we turned to SolarWinds seeing that we were already a customer. And we have not looked back.

Patch Manager critical feature: “Speed of the updates as well as the control it gives us.”

Recommends Patch Manager because: “(Yes) it simplifies the patch process.”

Challenges

  • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
  • Used time-consuming, manual patching and in-house processes prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager.

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps manage:
    • <50 servers, and
    • 50-250 workstations (incl. notebooks)
  • Pushes out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
  • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of being an existing SolarWinds customer.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps:
    • To test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
    • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
    • 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
  • Saves 11-25 hours of patch workload each month, with Patch Manager.

Patch Manager helps Optical Society of America Save Over 200 Hours of Patch Workload

“Manual updating was taking too much time. Now everything is automated and controlled.”

Most critical Patch Manager feature(s): “Pushing of all updates. Controlling the push of updates.”

“Yes I would (recommend Patch Manager). You have total control of the update process.

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.

Case Study: Patch Manager helps the State Government (US) stay compliant

“Patch Manager gives us the reports to show that we are compliant in the case of auditing and remediates vulnerabilities.”

“Easy to use and configure; reporting is getting better with each new release.”

Challenges

  • Complexity in addressing compliance and audit requirements.

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps manage:
    • 251-1,000 servers, and
    • 1,001-5,000 workstations (incl. notebooks)
  • Pushes out > 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps:
    • To 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
  • Saves 11-25 hours of patch workload each month with Patch Manager.

Case Study: Patch Manager helps a major international airport address 3rd party patching

“3rd Party patches were not applied enterprise-wide, just to machines that experienced issues. Patch Manager has allowed us to consistently push patches out and ensure a stable and secure environment.”

“I’ve used SolarWinds products for almost 10 years at 3 different companies. I love the products and the price point.”

Challenges

  • Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
  • Used time-consuming, manual patching and in-house processes prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps manage:
    • 251-1,000 workstations (incl. notebooks), and
    • servers: < 50
  • Rolls out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
  • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of being an existing SolarWinds customer.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps the international airport:
    • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
    • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
    • 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 26-40 hours of patch workload each month.

Case Study: Industrial Manufacturing Company saves a ton of time with Patch Manager

“I was putting in admin credentials on every computer. This saves me a lot of time.”

“Patch Manager runs exactly like it should with minimal input.”

The most used or critical Patch Manager feature, according to this company: “3rd party patching, as it saves me a ton of time.”

Challenges

  • Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
  • Used time-consuming, manual patching and in-house processes prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager.

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps manage:
    • 50-250 servers, and
    • Pushes out 21 – 50 patches per month
  • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps this industrial manufacturing company:
    • 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
  • The company saves 26-40 hours of patch workload each month with Patch Manager.

Case Study: Patch Manager helps Valley Republic Bank address inconsistent patch deployment

Rates Patch Manager as 5 out of 5 stars.

Challenges

  • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
  • Patch Management prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager:
    • GFI LanGuard
    • Manual patching and in-house processes

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps Valley Republic Bank manage:
    • servers: < 50
    • workstations (incl. notebooks): 50-250
  • More than 50 patches are pushed out per month with Patch Manager.
  • Valley Republic Bank purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its ease of use.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps Valley Republic Bank:
    • 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 Valley Republic Bank save 41-80 hours of patch workload each month.

Case Study: Patch Manager helps FamilyLife simplify custom patch deployment

“We appreciate the ease of use and quick response to support issues.”

Rates Patch Manager as 5 out of 5 stars.

Challenges

  • Complexity in customizing patches and packages for user groups & computer groups
  • Used Desktop Authority from Scriptlogic prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager

Use Case

  • Patch Manager helps FamilyLife manage:
    • 251-1,000 workstations (including notebooks)
    • < 50 servers
  • Pushes out 21 – 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
  • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its cost.

Results

  • Patch Manager helps FamilyLife:
    • 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)
    • Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software
  • Patch Manager helps save 101-200 hours of patch workload each month.

Case Study: Bank extends WSUS capabilities with Patch Manager

“Patch Manager provided a more integrated approach to patching Windows and Third Party Applications.”

Challenges

  • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
  • Used Microsoft WSUS prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager

Use Case

With Patch Manager, a Medium Enterprise Banking Company:

  • Manages 251-1,000 servers
  • Pushes out 21 – 50 patches per month
  • Decided to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.
  • Results

    • Patch Manager helps a Medium Enterprise Banking Company:
      • To test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
    • Save 11-25 hours each month with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Patch Manager helps a State Government fix inconsistent 3rd party patch

    “Patch Manager is an amazing product that has made our IT department more efficient and effective.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent 3rd party patching with the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions
    • Time-consuming manual patching and in-house processes prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager

    Use Case

    • Servers and workstations managed with Patch Manager:
      • Servers: 50-250
      • Workstations (incl. notebooks): 251-1,000
    • Pushes out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps:
      • To test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Easily control how disruptive the patch process needs to be (e.g. control reboots, system restore, etc)
    • A State & Local Government saves 26-40 hours each month with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Small Business Banking Company switches to Patch Manager for 3rd-party patches

    “Patch Manager works very well for patching 3rd party applications.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
    • Prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager, Microsoft and 3rd party patches were managed through:
      • Manual patching and in-house processes, and
      • Microsoft SCCM

    Use Case

    A Small Business Banking Company IT environment comprises of:

    • 251-1,000 servers, and
    • 1,001-5,000 workstations (including notebooks)
  • Pushes out 21 – 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.

    Primary reason for choosing to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager?

    • Ease of use
  • Results

    • Patch Manager helps:
      • To test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • To easily control how disruptive the patch process needs to be (e.g. control reboots, system restore, etc)

    Case Study: A State & Local Government addresses 3rd party patching with Patch Manager

    “After SMS, we did not have an efficient or effective method of packaging and deploying third party updates.”

    Challenges

    • Complexity in addressing compliance and audit requirements
    • Used Microsoft WSUS with no support for patching 3rd party software

    Use Case

    The State & Local Government’s IT environment comprises of:

    • 50-250 workstations (including notebooks), and
    • <50 servers
  • Pushes out 21 – 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
  • Results

    • Patch Manager helps:
      • To test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
    • Saves 41-80 hours of patch workload each month with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps State Government IT Take Control of Patch Management

    “Patching before Patch Manager was in the hands of the individual users. After purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager, IT is in control and can know what systems are patched and which are not.”

    “Patch Manager works very well. It doesn’t take long for a machine to be noticed on the network and get patches pushed down to them.”

    Challenges

    • Complexity in customizing patches and packages for user groups & computer groups.
    • Used time-consuming manual patching and in-house processes prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Manages with Patch Manager:
      • Servers: 50-250
      • Workstations (incl. notebooks): 50-250
    • Push out > 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the state government:
      • 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 the state government save over 200 hours of patch workload, each month.

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps an Industrial Manufacturing Company (US) Stay Secure

    “We needed to automate third party patching because we could not keep up with the demand to keep computers and servers protected. Now all of our systems stay patched and we are a more secure environment.

    Challenges

    • Administrative overhead due to an increase in BYOD usage in the environment.
    • Used prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager:
      • Manual patching and in-house processes
      • Microsoft WSUS

    Use Case

    • Manage with Patch Manager:
      • servers: 251-1,000
    • Push out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the industrial manufacturing company:
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Easily control how disruptive the patch process needs to be (e.g. control reboots, system restore, etc)
    • Save < 10 hours each month with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps a Top US University Prevent Failed Patches

    “Products are sound, and meet business needs.”

    Recommends Patch Manager because: “It is solid, and works.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
    • Too much time was spent customizing patch deployments, and troubleshooting failed deployments. Also spent too much proactive effort getting patches made available.
    • Used time-consuming manual in-house patch processes and Microsoft SCCM prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Manage with Patch Manager:
      • Servers: < 50
      • Workstations (incl. notebooks): 50-250
    • Push out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its ease of use.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the university:
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
    • Save 26-40 hours of patch workload, each month with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps a Media & Entertainment Company Address 3rd Party Patches

    “We have been on Patch Manager dating back to EminentWare. We would manually patch at each workstation during routine maintenance, at computer replacement, or if a severe enough of a vulnerability was found. I doubt we were doing an adequate job before Patch Mananger.

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
    • Used time-consuming manual patching and in-house processes, prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps manage:
      • 251-1,000 workstations (incl. notebooks), and
      • <50 servers
    • Decided to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    One of the advantages of Patch Manager is that the: “Packages are in the subscription so we don’t have to constantly create our own update packages.”

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps a Medium Enterprise Banking Company Prevent Failed Updates

    “The product works. They give very little trouble and they produce valuable information.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats with SolarWinds Patch Manager.
    • Despite patches being configured and “approved” they did not install on the end user stations. There was no audit capability in the tool to determine whether they were or were not installed.
    • Used LANDESK Patch Manager prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps manage:
      • 50-250 servers, and
      • 50-250 workstations (incl. notebooks)
    • Push out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Decided to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager because of being an existing customer.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the bank:
      • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
      • Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps a Community College (US) Simplify 3rd Party Patching

    “3rd party updates, like Flash, were a pain to keep updated as we would have to touch indiviual machines frequently. But now after using Patch Manager, it’s a breeze.”

    Challenges

    • Complexity in customizing patches and packages for user groups & computer groups
    • Difficult to patch 3rd party updates like Flash® and Java™
    • Used prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager:
      • Manual patching and in-house processes
      • Microsoft WSUS

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps manage:
      • 251-1,000 workstations (incl. notebooks)
      • Push out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager
    • Decided to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager because of 3rd party patch management

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the community college:
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
      • Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps a Community Bank Expedite 3rd Party and Microsoft Patches

    “We were grossly unpatched on the 3rd party side and struggled to maintain Microsoft Patches using WSUS. After going to Patch Manager, we were able to shore up numerous issues and bring our systems to a better state.”

    “Patch Manager expedites the 3rd party process and helps with the Microsoft side, especially with reporting.”

    Most used Patch Manager feature: “3rd Party Patch management and reporting are the most important for us to maintain compliance. We are finding it could be helpful with future endeavors where we may need to deploy more individualized software packages on remote devices.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
    • Used time-consuming manual in-house patch processes and Microsoft WSUS, prior to purchasing SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps the community bank manage:
      • 50-250 workstations (incl. notebooks), and
      • <50 servers
    • Push out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its ease of use.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the community bank:
      • Test and deploy patches without affecting business/IT productivity
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • 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
    • Save 26-40 hours of patch workload, each month, with Patch Manager.

    Case Study: Patch Manager Helps Federal Credit Union Company (US) Address Vulnerabilities

    “It is a nice program that allows you powerful access to control updates to computers, and allows you to view a lot of details about each computer.”

    Recommends SolarWinds Patch Manager: “Because it makes updating and patching computers very easy and streamlined.”

    Critical Patch Manager feature: “Being able to wake the computers up to push patches is very important.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent deployment of timely patch updates when vulnerabilities arise out of potentially unwanted programs, malware and newer threats.
    • Used Microsoft WSUS prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps manage:
      • 50-250 servers
      • 251-1,000 workstations (including laptops)
    • Push out 21 – 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Purchased SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the federal credit union company:
      • 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 41-80 hours of patch workload each month.

    Case Study: Medium Enterprise Computer Services Company Makes Patch Reporting Easier

    “We were using WSUS before and found compiling a report for customers was not as friendly.”

    Patch manager is easy to set up and use. It provides a much friendlier view than what WSUS provides.”

    “The ability to customize reports is very important, as customers want to see something that’s easy to understand and graphical.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
    • Used Microsoft WSUS prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager

    Use Case

    • Patch Manager helps manage:
      • 50-250 workstations (incl. notebooks), and
      • < 50 servers
    • Pushed out 5 – 20 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Decided to purchase Patch Manager because of being an existing SolarWinds customer.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps:
      • Define and execute patch strategies for different user groups or computer groups
      • Do on-demand patching and creation of custom patches and packages
      • Quickly generate reports on patched and unpatched systems and software

    Case Study: A Large Healthcare Company Eliminates Inconsistent Patching with Patch Manager

    “We use it for patching, and it does a good job.”

    Challenges

    • Inconsistent 3rd party patching using the existing Microsoft WSUS & SCCM solutions.
    • Used time-consuming manual, in-house patch processes and Microsoft WSUS/SCCM prior to SolarWinds Patch Manager.

    Use Case

    • Manages with Patch Manager:
      • servers: 50-250
      • workstations (incl. notebooks): 1,001-5,000
    • Pushes out > 50 patches per month with Patch Manager.
    • Decided to purchase SolarWinds Patch Manager because of its features.

    Results

    • Patch Manager helps the healthcare company to:
      • 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
      • 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 11-25 hours of patch workload each month.