Africa Solution Distributors is offering 14 days free evaluation, including installation and training, of the latest version of the top-rated patch management solution PatchLink Update 5. Users and prospective resellers can log on to
www.africasd
to sign up and immediately begin to experience the benefits of optimal security and enhanced IT system performance.
"Patch management is an essential prerequisite in any IT environment," says Africa SD CEO Hennie Moolman. "Most patches not only take up to several weeks to download and install, which requires enormous amounts of network bandwidth, but some are not even compatible with the machines they are installed to. This often leads to IT performance problems, down time owing to system failure and security risks which administrators aren`t even aware of."
"PatchLink Update 5, the only multiple platform and multiple vendor patch management software, resolves this problem by carrying out a detailed inventory scan of the IT environment`s hardware, operating systems, applications, services, service packs, patches and drivers," he continues. "Consequently, only critical and specifically recommended patches are downloaded, all of which have been thoroughly tested and verified to be in working condition. The result is optimal patch security and system performance, which equates to less down time and significantly enhanced employee productivity."
PatchLink Update 5 also includes a fully equipped software deployment tool and bandwidth-saving features, enabling administrators to deploy software to any machine(s) at any time across all network and enterprise boundaries.
"Administrators need only a few minutes to deploy one relevant patch or service pack throughout the organisation," says Moolman. "They simply schedule the deployment with a few clicks of the mouse, and PatchLink Update 5 does the rest. Additionally, the patches are downloaded from PatchLink`s repository on the Web in a compressed form, saving bandwidth."
Administrators can also set a minimum requirement for their environment or particular groups. Thus, if any software is added or deleted it is automatically uninstalled or re-installed. A hardware and software audit feature enables the administrator to check whether any new hardware or software had been added or removed.
PatchLink Update 5 is also enabled for mobile users, so patch installation will take place whenever a mobile employee logs onto the system.
"Managing patches this way is the only way to ensure optimal patch security without compromising performance," says Moolman. "Any other method is risky business."
To find out more about PatchLink Update 5 and sign up for the free 14-day evaluation, go to www.africasd.com or contact Africa SD at (012) 663 8093, info@africasd.com.
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