OT: Patch Management

From: Molnir (Molnir_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/27/05 

Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:29:05 -0800

I just took a network admin position for a company with about 30 servers and
250 desktops. We are a strict Microsoft shop -- all servers are running 2000,
as are most desktops, and we have a small sprinkling of XP in the IT
department and on laptops.

There is currently no patch management system in place.

I'm looking to evaluate some third party applications for patch management,
so I'd like to get everyone's suggestions. What do you (or don't you) use,
and why did you come to this conclusion?

Thanks!

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