Remote Patch Management
Automate patching for every server and workstation on your network using remote patch management
Execute patches with end-to-end network visibility
Security patches and updates are an essential piece of an organization’s cybersecurity protocols. Without them, critical servers, workstations, applications, and other network assets can be compromised by bad actors. While it can be challenging for IT teams to ensure every server and workstation gets the important updates it needs, the consequences of failing to patch out-of-date assets can be serious.
SolarWinds® Patch Manager remote patch management software is designed to monitor the status of application patches, software patches, and patches for devices operating on or connected to your network—all from a single centralized dashboard. Admins can then identify which servers and workstations need recently available patches and automate the process of installing them.
Manage the complete lifecycle of remote desktop patches
Even for organizations that are committed to effective patch management, keeping up with the pace of security updates necessary to protect business networks can put IT personnel and resources to the test. The nature of modern IT environments means that thousands—or even tens of thousands—of assets need patches on a regular basis. Remote patch management can help simplify the entire lifecycle of patch installation.
For example, by integrating with WSUS, SolarWinds Patch Manager can remotely configure Windows Update Agent to adhere to local policies. This gives admins the tools they need to install, set up, and complete patches across the full range of Microsoft products operating on their network.
Prioritize patches without compromising productivity
While we’ve come a long way since the days when installing patches meant widespread delays across entire organizations, system updates can still be disruptive. For those working to meet deadlines and carrying out critical workflows, waiting for devices to install required patches can also be time consuming and stressful.
Patch Manager is built to allow users to have more control over when patches are installed, where these installations occur within their IT environment, and how they affect group policies. By scheduling updates to occur at the most convenient times possible, organizations can more easily maintain cybersecurity standards without compromising productivity.
Check remote desktop patch status and verify installation
With thousands of applications, software packages, and devices connected to networks, ensuring the completion of every deployed patch update can be challenging. This is especially true when you have to deal with different operating systems, third-party applications, and more, all of which may affect the success of various patch installations.
By leveraging remote patch management software, admins can monitor the status of ongoing updates and gain greater visibility into unsuccessful patch installations. This helps ensure that organizations can identify patches and updates that were not successfully completed to better avoid potential security vulnerabilities, allowing admins to remotely resolve issues no matter where they’ve occurred.
Use remote desktop patches to demonstrate compliance
As cybersecurity becomes an increasingly critical consideration for organizations, the pressure is on IT professionals to ensure that every available patch has been accounted for and installed. This is particularly important for organizations operating in industries with strict privacy regulations, such as healthcare, education, and government contracting.
Using Patch Manager, admins can generate patch compliance reports to help demonstrate to internal stakeholders and external auditors that servers and workstations operating on their network have been properly updated with the most recently available patches, helping provide peace of mind that potential security vulnerabilities have been appropriately addressed and support their ability to demonstrate compliance standards.
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Remote patch management allows admins to install patches and updates on any application, software, or device operating on or connected to a network from anywhere on the network. Remote patch management software makes it possible to check for available patches and updates, install them, monitor the status of installation, and deploy them—all without physically being at a workstation.
Remote patch management can also involve automation, which allows much of what would otherwise be a manual operation to proceed without human involvement. Automatable patch management tasks range from surveying what patches are newly available to creating summaries that provide a comprehensive view of the overall security of servers, workstations, and more.
For organizations with tens of thousands of network endpoints, remote patch management enables more control over complex networks and helps ensure that potential vulnerabilities caused by outdated patch versions, wherever they may be located on the network, are accounted for and resolved as quickly as possible.
Remote patch management allows admins to install patches and updates on any application, software, or device operating on or connected to a network from anywhere on the network. Remote patch management software makes it possible to check for available patches and updates, install them, monitor the status of installation, and deploy them—all without physically being at a workstation.
Remote patch management can also involve automation, which allows much of what would otherwise be a manual operation to proceed without human involvement. Automatable patch management tasks range from surveying what patches are newly available to creating summaries that provide a comprehensive view of the overall security of servers, workstations, and more.
For organizations with tens of thousands of network endpoints, remote patch management enables more control over complex networks and helps ensure that potential vulnerabilities caused by outdated patch versions, wherever they may be located on the network, are accounted for and resolved as quickly as possible.
Remote patch management for assets connected to your network
Patch Manager
- Understand what hardware and software operating on your network needs recent patches
- Schedule and automate patch installation in a way that makes sense for critical workflows
- Verify which patches were installed successfully and which need additional attention