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RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
From: "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm () ornl gov>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 06:48:39 -0500
Microsoft is supposed to be adding this capability as a feature release for SMS 2003 sometime next year. Alternatively you could use a Microsoft RIS server to deploy standard configurations. Altiris currently has this capability. You will need to determine if the remote imaging or ease of applying security patches is more important. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: ZyberGeek [mailto:ZyberGeek () comcast net] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 11:14 PM To: Depp, Dennis M.; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS I agree that the SMS and the SUS feature pack are a powerful combination. However, we are looking to also have remote imaging capabilities for Laptops, Desktops and Tablet PCs. Ideally we would want all these features on a single secure console. Z.G -----Original Message----- From: Depp, Dennis M. [mailto:deppdm () ornl gov] Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:09 PM To: ZyberGeek () comcast net; security-basics () securityfocus com 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Depp, Dennis M. (Nov 24)
- Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Steve (Nov 25)
- Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Matt Burnett (Nov 26)
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS ZyberGeek (Nov 26)
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS ZyberGeek (Nov 26)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Depp, Dennis M. (Nov 25)
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Depp, Dennis M. (Nov 26)
- RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Depp, Dennis M. (Nov 26)
- Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS Steve (Nov 25)