IBM Endpoint Manager Bigfix Reasons to use Bigfix

IBM Endpoint Manager - Bigfix

Reasons to use Bigfix • Reduced Operations overhead • Reduce Management hours and costs • 0 day patching • Patch management • Increased Security • Audit Compliance Security Protecting the enterprise against internal and external threats Audit Compliance Proving that you comply industry security standards Operations The day to day activities associated with maintaining IT configurations

Reasons continued… • • Quickly Deploy patches and software Conduct inventory of machines from one console Quickly identify anything based on custom criteria Perform baseline of machines to meet department specifications.

Centrally Managed IEM Service • • Funded by CITES No cost for enrollment and use Hosts can be managed anywhere Quick responsiveness of actions taken in console One Console for all uses Up-to-date information regarding your endpoints Easy to learn and use

Benefits of Central Management • • • Deployment strategy help Help available ticketing system Training opportunities – on-site or remote GPO development Shared repository of fixlets

IBM Endpoint Manager - Bigfix • One infrastructure: management server, console, agent for Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux Endpoints Linux Mac OSX Windows • Hardware and Software Inventory • Read Vendor Information: MAC Addresses – Serial Numbers, Dell Tags Patch Management Power Management Lifecycle Management Software Use Analysis Server Automation Inventory Management Security and Compliance Software Deployment • Operates in low-bandwidth / high-latency environments • Deploy Software to all clients with a few steps

Console Antivirus Health

IBM IEM Console – Patch Management

IBM IEM Console – Patch Management • Breakdown by Content • Breakdown by OS • Breakdown by Severity • Breakdown by Classification

IBM IEM Console – Inventory Management

Fixlet Debugger

Fixlet Debugger • Use to test relevance in non-production environment • Can be used to retrieve information such as: – Existence of files, registry keys, registered applications • Execution of actions – not recommended for use • Available for download in box folder at http: //epm. Illinois. edu