Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS

From: Matt Burnett (marukka_at_mac.com)
Date: 12/01/03

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To: "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm@ornl.gov>, Steve <securityfocus@delahunty.com>, <ZyberGeek@comcast.net>, <security-basics@securityfocus.com>

    I know they can check what OS the client is running.

    On 11/29/03 8:40 AM, "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm@ornl.gov> wrote:

    > Yes you can do this, but how do you identify which machines need hotfixes
    > installed?
    >
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Matt Burnett [mailto:marukka@mac.com]
    > Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 10:59 PM
    > To: Depp, Dennis M.; Steve; ZyberGeek@comcast.net;
    > security-basics@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
    >
    > As far as installing hotfixes with altiris. Couldnąt you just use RapiDeploy
    > and make a RIP that just executes the hotfix and push that out via the
    > console?
    >
    > On 11/26/03 5:56 AM, "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm@ornl.gov> wrote:
    >
    >> We have recently installed SMS 2.0. Before that we evaluated both
    >> Altiris and SMS. Both products were very similar in setup, design and
    >> architecture. There were two items that pushed us to choose SMS over
    >> Altiris. First we have an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft which
    >> includes the CALS for SMS. This made the cost of implementing SMS very
    >> affordable. Second Altiris lack the ease of deploying hotfixes that
    >> came with the SUS Feature Pack for SMS. Both of these products require
    >> significant planning for a smooth installation.
    >>
    >> Denny
    >>
    >> -----Original Message-----
    >> From: Steve [mailto:securityfocus@delahunty.com]
    >> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 4:59 PM
    >> To: Depp, Dennis M.; ZyberGeek@comcast.net;
    >> security-basics@securityfocus.com
    >> Subject: Re: Altiris Deployment Server vs. Microsoft SMS
    >>
    >> I'll assume you mean "wins" in terms of security. I think the security
    >> areas/issues would resolve around:
    >> - encryption from the server to the desktop
    >> - system admin management access control
    >> - what else?
    >>
    >> Network Computing covered some of the above issues but not in too much
    >> depth. You could review sales technical literature from both products
    >> online for your comparison.
    >>
    >> I tried getting SMS working years ago and would have rather hit myself
    >> in
    >> the head with a hammer, which I think we tried at one time during the
    >> deployment. I have desktop management experience with LANdesk Manager
    >> when
    >> it was an Intel product and another product called Callisto Orbiter
    >> which
    >> was obtained by Novell. We didn't really get into security issues with
    >> those products but I can see the merit of your question about security
    >> and
    >> desktop management, don't want some unauthorized person pushing some
    >> worm/keylogger etc to all your hundreds or thousands of computers for
    >> sure.
    >>
    >>
    >> ----- Original Message -----
    >> From: "Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm@ornl.gov>
    >> To: <ZyberGeek@comcast.net>; <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
    >> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:09 PM
    >> 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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