18 July 2011

Patch Management 7.1 SP1

Client Management Suite Now Includes Broader Patch Coverage

Altiris Client Management Suite 7.1 extended its patch management coverage by adding support for 24 commonly used third-party Windows applications with the recent release of Patch Management Solution 7.1 SP1. This release helps customers address a top priority risk according to SANS -- unpatched client-side software. The release also includes:

Updates to Microsoft applications and operating systems
Support for security and non-security related updates (including service packs)
Improved IT Analytics with trend reporting capability that lets administrators track key performance indicators with respect to updates from both Microsoft and supported third-party vendors
Simplified configuration with a First Time Setup Wizard