SCCM Alternative for Businesses
Extend patching capabilities and achieve enhanced patching control by using an SCCM alternative
Integrate patching for third-party applications
Third-party application patching can be labor-intensive. With Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), patching not done via Microsoft is limited by using System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP) and is only available for cataloged patches. By using SolarWinds® Patch Manager, you can eliminate the need for SCUP and extend the capabilities of SCCM to integrate with dozens of supported apps, including Oracle Java, Adobe Reader, and more. Patch Manager serves prebuilt, tested, and ready-to-deploy packages. You can monitor the accessibility of new patches and integrate them with your schedule.
View update notifications
Businesses of all sizes need a patching plan that minimizes risk. That means looking beyond Windows apps for options that automatically protect third-party applications and virtual machines — common targets for hackers. The SolarWinds SCCM alternative lets you extend Microsoft WSUS security patching to close these gaps. PM even reaches offline and powered-off devices by using Wake-on LAN to boot target systems. View the status of endpoints managed by SCCM on a single dashboard and set pop-up alerts to catch new patches announced by vendors.
Schedule patches to suit your calendar
With SCCM, you can perform basic patch scheduling, but you can’t be sure whether the target machine will be powered on to receive the update. With the SolarWinds SCCM alternative, you can push patches to suit the company’s schedule based on time zones and the potential network impact associated with mass updates. Rest easy knowing your patches will reach even powered-off devices. Patch Manager uses Windows PowerShell for granular control over the update process. Schedule updates according to classifications like “critical,” “rollup,” or “security patches,” or define actions for individual updates.
Demonstrate compliance with reporting tools
Gain better visibility into IT inventory. SCCM only provides visibility into System Center Essentials (SCE) environments that use WSUS natively, and requires the Extended Inventory collection tool for additional inventory. PM augments SCCM capabilities to keep track of Microsoft and third-party applications, hardware inventory, disk space, and other critical metrics. Use a default, auto-updated inventory or create a custom template. Stay on top of scheduled and upcoming updates using an automatic list of apps with labels like “critical,” “security,” and “third-party.”
Achieve management visibility
Gain better visibility into your IT inventory. SCCM only provides visibility into System Center Essentials (SCE) environments using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) natively, and it requires the Extended Inventory collection tool for additional inventory. Patch Manager augments the capabilities of SCCM to keep track of Microsoft and third-party applications, hardware inventory, disk space, and other critical metrics. Use a default, auto-updated inventory or create a custom template. With Patch Manager, you can stay on top of scheduled and upcoming updates using an automatic list of apps with labels like “critical,” “security,” and “third-party.”
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An SCCM alternative for small business or enterprise use is a tool designed to extend the patch management capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This product augments the capabilities of SCCM, a systems management software used for deploying applications and helping secure devices across an enterprise. Systems administrators can use an SCCM alternative to achieve greater control during patch management by leveraging more granular scheduling options, integrated third-party patching, improved privacy, and other features.
An SCCM alternative for small business or enterprise use is a tool designed to extend the patch management capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). This product augments the capabilities of SCCM, a systems management software used for deploying applications and helping secure devices across an enterprise. Systems administrators can use an SCCM alternative to achieve greater control during patch management by leveraging more granular scheduling options, integrated third-party patching, improved privacy, and other features.
SCCM alternative built to enable enhanced patch management control
Patch Manager
- Get the in-depth visibility you need for effective patching across your IT infrastructure.
- Guard against common security gaps by proactively scheduling updates.
- Customize update features, including templates, reports, schedules, and patches.