Application Patch Management
Simplify application patch management with powerful discovery and compliance reporting
Benefits of using Patch Manager for application patch management
If you have WSUS or SCCM in your systems environment, you are probably already patching Microsoft software. It can be difficult to use multiple tools for third-party application patch management, but it’s critical to keep apps like Adobe or Java updated as well.
With SolarWinds Patch Manager, you can centralize your application patch management tasks into one tool in addition to:
- Extending Microsoft WSUS and SCCM capabilities for publishing third-party applications
- Creating the right pre- and post-installation environment for successful patching
- Reducing security risks by controlling patch deployment
- Creating out-of-the-box reports, leverage dashboard views, and manage vulnerabilities to improve compliance
Implementing application patch management
Patch Manager is designed to give IT managers a comprehensive list of available updates for applications categorized as critical, security, definition, third-party updates, and service packs. Also, these update notifications are available on the Patch Manager console and via email. You can select a specific update and perform various actions, including defining the target computer group, choosing to approve or not approve, and scheduling deployment time and date.
Streamlining the application patch management process
If you are starting the application patch management process for a specific software, you can download the package or import it into Patch Manager. Patch Manager simplifies application management for popular third-party software by automatically publishing updates to the WSUS server. PackageBoot technology automates application patch management by creating the right pre- and post-installation environment for complex install scenarios. You can also address known security flaws through successful application patch management, which can significantly reduce patch workload.
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Do you find yourself asking…
Application patch management is the process of testing, acquiring, and installing patches (code changes) on computer systems. By repairing vulnerabilities in your system and identifying defective patches, this process helps your computer stay updated and secure. Microsoft WSUS and SCCM are popular solutions for managing application patches. However, maintaining patches for third-party applications can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when patches are not supported by WSUS and SCCM.
SolarWinds application patch management software is designed so you no longer have to spend countless hours researching, scripting, packaging, and testing patches for third-party applications. Patch Manager application patch management tools are built to do all the research, scripting, packaging, and much of the testing needed for common third-party application patch management. Patches can be easily and automatically synchronized with your WSUS server. Simply deploy to one or all servers and workstations using WSUS right alongside your Microsoft patches, and get notified via email or alert when new applications patches become available for critical apps like Adobe Flash, Apple iTunes, Mozilla Firefox, and Oracle Java.
Application patch management is the process of testing, acquiring, and installing patches (code changes) on computer systems. By repairing vulnerabilities in your system and identifying defective patches, this process helps your computer stay updated and secure. Microsoft WSUS and SCCM are popular solutions for managing application patches. However, maintaining patches for third-party applications can be expensive and time-consuming, especially when patches are not supported by WSUS and SCCM.
SolarWinds application patch management software is designed so you no longer have to spend countless hours researching, scripting, packaging, and testing patches for third-party applications. Patch Manager application patch management tools are built to do all the research, scripting, packaging, and much of the testing needed for common third-party application patch management. Patches can be easily and automatically synchronized with your WSUS server. Simply deploy to one or all servers and workstations using WSUS right alongside your Microsoft patches, and get notified via email or alert when new applications patches become available for critical apps like Adobe Flash, Apple iTunes, Mozilla Firefox, and Oracle Java.
Reduce security risks by automating application patch management
Patch Manager
- WSUS can’t effectively schedule application patch management or report on patch status
- Even with SCCM, patch management for non-Microsoft applications can be complicated
- The time between finding an application vulnerability and exploit emergence is decreasing