Compucom Software Product Details - Altiris Client Management Suite 7 Now Available

Altiris Client Management Suite 7 Now Available

Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec reduces the total cost of owning client systems by automating timeconsuming and redundant tasks. By reducing the effort and costs associated with deploying, managing, securing and troubleshooting client systems, organizations can gain control of their environments. This easy-to-use, integrated solution for Windows, Mac and Linux is designed to address IT management needs for desktop and laptops throughout their entire IT lifecycle.

Altiris Client Management Suite tightly integrates industry-leading technologies, including Symantec Ghost, Wise packaging, Software Virtualization Solution and pcAnywhere to give IT the most value for managing, deploying, securing and troubleshooting client systems through the entire IT lifecycle. It includes:

• Comprehensive system discovery and hardware and software inventory
• OS migration, imaging and deployment technology
• Intelligent software management and delivery
• Comprehensive software packaging, application virtualization, and patch management
• Real-time troubleshooting including remote control

Features and Benefits

Feature	Description	Benefits
Complete Process Automation	Includes more capabilities and flexibility built into the task manager that automates common IT processes Expands process automation with the Altiris Workflow Solution to orchestrate the timelyinteraction between people and systems management	Better automation of day to day or redundant client systems management tasks Brings people, process, and systems management together from a single tool
Intelligent Software Management	Enables intelligent software delivery by creating smart policies to install the correct version of the software with any update and any pre-requisite Ensures the software remains installed and configured correctly on client systems	Reduce application deployment errors by ensuring software is delivered with the appropriate pre-requisites and that it is the most up-to-date version of the software Deploy conflict-free virtual software with the check of box. Ensure software remains installed and is running correctly with the latest version Reduce application conflicts and helpdesk costs by creating a Definitive Software Library which contains standardized software packages along with the appropriate updates Get more efficient and consistent results when deploying and managing software Management of software now shifts from creating and managing delivery tasks to managing a complete software library
Best in Class and Integrated Technologies	Integrates the best of Symantec Ghost, Symantec pcAnywhere, Altiris Software Virtualization Solution, Wise Package Studio, and Altiris Deployment Solution into a single, comprehensive client systems management solution	Get the best-in-class imaging, remote control, application virtualization, and software packaging technologies integrated into a comprehensive IT lifecycle solution The most prevalent imaging and deployment solution is now the imaging engine of choice inside Client Management Suite 7 Get a comprehensive set of connectivity features for remote control of client systems with pcAnywhere Get conflict-free application virtualization with a single click Standardize and configure software for corporate-wide use with Wise packaging tools
Enhanced Day-to-day Operations	Provides enhanced centralized management and enhanced, actionable information Displays all scheduled activities in a single calendar view, rolls-up data into actionable consolidated views and dashboards Improves the reporting process with simplified report building processes and that includes managing client systems from within reports and better report building options to give IT more options for creating the reports they need	Spend more time managing and less-time configuring Get a better view of the client management activities across your organization Manage client systems from within easy-to-use reporting features Give managers and executives a consolidated view of all activities for client management
Expanded Management	Improved installation process and quick start options decrease setup and training times Increased support for enterprise environments and expanded platform support (Windows, Mac, and Linux). Expanded integration with other Symantec products, such as Symantec Endpoint Protection	Manage more technologies, with greater efficiency, on more platforms With hierarchy and replication, heterogeneous support, and the option to add additional functions including security, availability, and application dependency, Client Management Suite will grow with your business Support current trends with enhance support for Mac and Linux client systems Be up and running with client systems management in less time Support the most complex systems with a solution designed for both small and big