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.