RE: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS

["ZyberGeek" <ZyberGeek () comcast net>]

Our workstations environment breakdown is about 60% Desktops, 25% Laptops,
7% Tablet PCs, and 8% MACs.

OS: 
Windows 2000/XP 65%
NT 4.0 10%
Windows 95/98/Me 5%
MAC 8%
Linux 2%

We do anticipate the number of Linux workstations to grow, and we also need
to plan for supporting handhelds (Win CE, Palm, etc.).

-----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.


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