>_Key Benefits

Optimize IT asset investments by capitalising on reallocation and retirement opportunities
Actively manage software assets to ensure license compliance, reduce leasing costs, and avoid penalties
Execute automated and documented processes
Integrate asset management with Active Directory, HR, financial and other systems

Management: Symantec Altiris

Net-Defence introduces you to the Altiris management system from Symantec – providing solutions for infrastructure lifecycles resulting in audit-friendly security and automation of operation. Client and server management just became straightforward for your technical team… whether you’re on a Microsoft-based, Apple, Linux or mixed network – catering even for the virtualized environments such as Hyper-V or VMWare. The Altiris product allows IT-structural scalability for growing operations from schools to datacenters and ensures the painless assessment and deployment throughout.

>_Key Features

Automate interactions with IT service management processes and align with ITIL
Customizable dashboard views
Resource Associate Diagram allows easy exploration of relationships between assets, users, locations, departments, and cost centers
Stand-alone asset repository
Deployment Solution Server is supported on 64-bit OS, including WS2K8.
Provides MS SQL 2008 Support.
Provides Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3 Support.
DAgent Supported on Windows XP & 2003 – Remote agent install for Windows XP & 2003 defaults to DAgent.
Basic Remote Control in DAgent – The feature applies to Windows XP, 2003, and Vista.
Integration of Ghost Technology – DS 6.9 SP1 now includes the Ghost binaries to image, deploy, and manipulate image files and registry setting offline. Console changes have been made to take advantage of DeployAnywhere, Ghost’s HII capabilities, and DoD Wipe.
Security Enhancements – Includes all security-related hot-fixes. It can limit job execution by container or security group.
Safety Features – New features help prevent human error while using the DS Console.
Remote Control for CE 6.0 Thin Clients.
Compressed WinPE Boot Images - 40% smaller resulting in faster boots.

During this period of economic gloom, IT resources are being pushed harder than ever to deliver on budget and in some cases, with less staff. Clearly, a little help goes a long way and Altiris and the Net-Defence team can bring favour to fortune.

Operationally, some tasks – we all understand – are unnecessary for an already busy day… why not automate some of these and turn down the pressure on the team?

Call Net-Defence now to find out how we can help you.