Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS

[Matt Burnett <marukka () mac com>]

I know they can check what OS the client is running.

On 11/29/03 8:40 AM, "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm () ornl gov> wrote:

> Yes you can do this, but how do you identify which machines need hotfixes
> installed?
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Burnett [mailto:marukka () mac com]
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 10:59 PM
> To: Depp, Dennis M.; Steve; ZyberGeek () comcast net;
> security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
>
> As far as installing hotfixes with altiris. Couldn¹t you just use RapiDeploy
> and make a RIP that just executes the hotfix and push that out via the
> console?
>
> On 11/26/03 5:56 AM, "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm () ornl gov> wrote:
>
> > We have recently installed SMS 2.0.  Before that we evaluated both
> > Altiris and SMS.  Both products were very similar in setup, design and
> > architecture.  There were two items that pushed us to choose SMS over
> > Altiris.  First we have an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft which
> > includes the CALS for SMS.  This made the cost of implementing SMS very
> > affordable.  Second Altiris lack the ease of deploying hotfixes that
> > came with the SUS Feature Pack for SMS.  Both of these products require
> > significant planning for a smooth installation.
> >
> > Denny  
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steve [mailto:securityfocus () delahunty com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 4:59 PM
> > To: Depp, Dennis M.; ZyberGeek () comcast net;
> > security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
> >
> > I'll assume you mean "wins" in terms of security.  I think the security
> > areas/issues would resolve around:
> >   - encryption from the server to the desktop
> >   - system admin management access control
> >   - what else?
> >
> > Network Computing covered some of the above issues but not in too much
> > depth.  You could review sales technical literature from both products
> > online for your comparison.
> >
> > I tried getting SMS working years ago and would have rather hit myself
> > in
> > the head with a hammer, which I think we tried at one time during the
> > deployment.  I have desktop management experience with LANdesk Manager
> > when
> > it was an Intel product and another product called Callisto Orbiter
> > which
> > was obtained by Novell.  We didn't really get into security issues with
> > those products but I can see the merit of your question about security
> > and
> > desktop management, don't want some unauthorized person pushing some
> > worm/keylogger etc to all your hundreds or thousands of computers for
> > sure.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm () ornl gov>
> > To: <ZyberGeek () comcast net>; <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:09 PM
> > Subject: RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
> >
> >
> > What kind of desktops?  All windows or a mix of Windows, Mac and Unix?
> > If all Windows clients, I think SMS with the SUS feature pack wins over
> > Altiris hands down.  If you are running a mix, SMS is still a
> > possibility, but you will need to purchase some add on tools from
> > Altiris to finis the task.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ZyberGeek [mailto:ZyberGeek () comcast net]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 9:03 PM
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
> >
> > Between Microsoft SMS and Altiris Deployment Server, which product could
> > be
> > considered to be the better one for managing several hundred desktops
> > from a
> > security stand point?
> >
> > Z.G.
> >
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