Dell Distributed Device Management

Dell Distributed Device Management helps you track dispersed assets, distribute software and manage patches – no matter where your PC clients are located on the Internet.

Features include:

• Managing local and remote PCs through the Internet
• Reducing costs with policy-based management
• Minimising network and end-user impact
• Lowering infrastructure costs with a Software as a Service (SaaS)-enabled solution
• Providing an intuitive, easy-to-configure and use dynamic interface

Dell Asset Management

Made for today’s highly distributed PC environments, this easy-to-use asset management solution helps deliver continuous control and visibility of your distributed assets through:

• Comprehensive asset discovery and tracking — Automatically discovers all Intellectual Property (IP) devices, integrates with Active Directory^®, and manages any Windows-based PC (Windows^® 2000 and higher).
• Manage remote assets — Works over the Internet and does not require mobile or remote assets to be connected to the internal network or Virtual Private Network (VPN).
• Policy enforcement — Uses policies and reports to identify security problems, locate unauthorised software and helps enforce enterprise standards.

Dell Software Distribution

Policy-based software distribution that helps maintains corporate standards by automating the distribution of applications, upgrades and configurations throughout your organisation.

Features include:

• Policy-based distribution — Automatically deploys applications and upgrades to the appropriate PCs based on centralised rules and standards.
• Effective use of network resources — Reduces the need to use local software distribution servers through device-based, subnet-based or location-based bandwidth management.
• Software compliance monitoring — Automatically deploys selected applications, and flags and reports unauthorised software.

Dell Patch Management

The Dell Patch Management service helps ensure security across your organisation by automating the patch management process for applications from many leading vendors, including Microsoft^® (Windows, Vista and Office), Adobe^®, VMware^® and Apple^® .

Features include:

• Patch compliance — Forces deployment or removal of patches on all managed PCs in or out of the network.
• Streamline patch labor — Automates distribution, reporting and testing, and utilises enterprise-wide policy-based deployment delays.
• Policy-driven patch management — Sets multiple patch policies by vendor, product or severity allowing you to control how computers in your environment are secured.
• Minimal impact on your network — Sets policies on bandwidth at the client or network level or uses a local repository to minimise total bandwidth consumption.

Dell Anti-Malware & Virus Management

Protect your PCs and help ensure end-point security with Dell Anti-Malware & Virus Management. Centrally deploy and enforce Symantec™ and McAfee^® anti-virus software and updates for distributed PCs — whether or not they are on the corporate network.

Features include:

• Automate virus and malware policy compliance — Sets policies to ensure the latest software and virus definition files are automatically distributed.
• Infection and vulnerability monitoring — Centrally monitors virus and malware infections, tracks update compliance and identifies known vulnerabilities.
• Scan enforcement — Controls outbreaks by centrally activating administrative scans on devices to enable virus identification and quarantine.