There are many patch management tools available from Microsoft and from third party software vendors. Microsoft's two primary patch management solutions are SMS Server and the Software Update Service (SUS). Both are good solutions, but have their limitations. SMS Server is a comprehensive patch management solution, but has a hefty price tag and a steep learning curve. SUS is a free patch management utility that is easy to use, but it has some major limitations. SUS cannot deploy patches related to Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, or Microsoft Office. Furthermore, SUS cannot deploy patches to machines that are running Windows NT.
These various limitations mean that SUS and SMS Server simply aren't good fits for many organizations. As an alternative to these two products, many companies are turning to third party patch management solutions. One particular patch management solution that I really like is GFI's LANguard Network Security Scanner. Although GFI's LANguard has been around for a while, GFI has recently released version 5.
These various limitations mean that SUS and SMS Server simply aren't good fits for many organizations. As an alternative to these two products, many companies are turning to third party patch management solutions. One particular patch management solution that I really like is GFI's LANguard Network Security Scanner. Although GFI's LANguard has been around for a while, GFI has recently released version 5.
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