Remote Patch Management
Execute patches with end-to-end network visibility
Security patches and updates are an essential piece of an organization’s cybersecurity protocols. Without them, critical servers, workstations, applications, and other network assets can be compromised by bad actors. While it can be challenging for IT teams to ensure every server and workstation gets the important updates it needs, the consequences of failing to patch out-of-date assets can be serious.
SolarWinds® Patch Manager remote patch management software is designed to monitor the status of application patches, software patches, and patches for devices operating on or connected to your network—all from a single centralized dashboard. Admins can then identify which servers and workstations need recently available patches and automate the process of installing them.
Manage the complete lifecycle of remote desktop patches
Even for organizations that are committed to effective patch management, keeping up with the pace of security updates necessary to protect business networks can put IT personnel and resources to the test. The nature of modern IT environments means that thousands—or even tens of thousands—of assets need patches on a regular basis. Remote patch management can help simplify the entire lifecycle of patch installation.
For example, by integrating with WSUS, SolarWinds Patch Manager can remotely configure Windows Update Agent to adhere to local policies. This gives admins the tools they need to install, set up, and complete patches across the full range of Microsoft products operating on their network.
Prioritize patches without compromising productivity
While we’ve come a long way since the days when installing patches meant widespread delays across entire organizations, system updates can still be disruptive. For those working to meet deadlines and carrying out critical workflows, waiting for devices to install required patches can also be time consuming and stressful.
Patch Manager is built to allow users to have more control over when patches are installed, where these installations occur within their IT environment, and how they affect group policies. By scheduling updates to occur at the most convenient times possible, organizations can more easily maintain cybersecurity standards without compromising productivity.
Check remote desktop patch status and verify installation
With thousands of applications, software packages, and devices connected to networks, ensuring the completion of every deployed patch update can be challenging. This is especially true when you have to deal with different operating systems, third-party applications, and more, all of which may affect the success of various patch installations.
By leveraging remote patch management software, admins can monitor the status of ongoing updates and gain greater visibility into unsuccessful patch installations. This helps ensure that organizations can identify patches and updates that were not successfully completed to better avoid potential security vulnerabilities, allowing admins to remotely resolve issues no matter where they’ve occurred.
Use remote desktop patches to demonstrate compliance
As cybersecurity becomes an increasingly critical consideration for organizations, the pressure is on IT professionals to ensure that every available patch has been accounted for and installed. This is particularly important for organizations operating in industries with strict privacy regulations, such as healthcare, education, and government contracting.
Using Patch Manager, admins can generate patch compliance reports to help demonstrate to internal stakeholders and external auditors that servers and workstations operating on their network have been properly updated with the most recently available patches, helping provide peace of mind that potential security vulnerabilities have been appropriately addressed and support their ability to demonstrate compliance standards.
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What is remote patch management?
Remote patch management allows admins to install patches and updates on any application, software, or device operating on or connected to a network from anywhere on the network. Remote patch management software makes it possible to check for available patches and updates, install them, monitor the status of installation, and deploy them—all without physically being at a workstation.
Remote patch management can also involve automation, which allows much of what would otherwise be a manual operation to proceed without human involvement. Automatable patch management tasks range from surveying what patches are newly available to creating summaries that provide a comprehensive view of the overall security of servers, workstations, and more.
For organizations with tens of thousands of network endpoints, remote patch management enables more control over complex networks and helps ensure that potential vulnerabilities caused by outdated patch versions, wherever they may be located on the network, are accounted for and resolved as quickly as possible.
How does remote patch software work?
Remote patch management software works by installing an agent on every server, workstation, and device connected to an organization’s network. Once these agents have been installed, it’s possible to collect up-to-date information on the status of current software. This allows admins to monitor which assets are fully updated with all available patches and which assets need further attention. Admins can then initiate searches for new patches, map existing vulnerabilities, and begin the installation process for new updates.
The best remote patch management software is able to automate many of these responsibilities, allowing admins to spend less time in the weeds of patch management and more time taking a strategic, holistic view of their organization’s assets and security environment. Remote patch management software makes this possible by collecting relevant information and providing it to users in a centralized dashboard.
Why is remote patch management important?
Patches and security updates can help an organization ensure that the critical hardware and software operating on its network is protected against a full range of cybersecurity threats. Regularly released patches are an effective means for countering many of the increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats that organizations—and particularly cybersecurity professionals—face.
Remote patching tools help admins take the guesswork out of this process by giving them end-to-end visibility into their environment. Remote patch management software also makes it possible to see which patches are available, which patches are currently being installed, which patches have been installed successfully, and which patches require further attention. This level of insight helps ensure security decisions are being made based on relevant, up-to-date information rather than assumptions and hunches. By engaging in remote patch management, organizations can stand a better chance of preventing security breaches and quickly resolving operational vulnerabilities.
What does remote patch management software do?
Remote patch management software gives admins remote control over important patch settings that govern when updates are installed, which patches are prioritized over others, and how updates are applied through a convenient, centralized dashboard. Remote patch management software gives admins the tools they need to protect critical applications, software, and devices from the full range of emerging cybersecurity threats.
Remote patch management software provides IT stakeholders with the tools to control and automate key stages of the patch installation process without needing to be physically present at a given server or workstation. Remote patch management software can also generate reports that admins can use to get detailed insights into which patches have been installed, which patches are newly available, and where potential vulnerabilities may exist to provide better visibility into the security health of their IT environment.
How does remote patch management work in Patch Manager?
Patch Manager supports remote patch management and includes sophisticated monitoring and automation tools to give administrators a comprehensive, at-a-glance understanding of their assets. From a streamlined and intuitive UI, admins can better identify network vulnerabilities, monitor ongoing patch updates, manage the installation of new patches, update third-party applications, and more.
Patch Manager makes it possible to accomplish these tasks remotely and automatically depending on each organization’s unique needs. Without needing to initiate a remote desktop session, Patch Manager can even update patches on virtual machines (VMs) with its Wake-on-LAN feature to ensure virtual endpoints are kept up-to-date with the rest of your environment.
Remote patch management in Patch Manager also includes out-of-the-box reporting designed to make it easy to understand the status of ongoing updates and demonstrate patch compliance to internal decision makers and external auditors. Once Patch Manager is integrated across servers and workstations, you can use its customizable dashboard to help resolve security issues, proactively manage patches and updates, and build end-to-end visibility throughout the network.
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What is remote patch management?
Remote patch management allows admins to install patches and updates on any application, software, or device operating on or connected to a network from anywhere on the network. Remote patch management software makes it possible to check for available patches and updates, install them, monitor the status of installation, and deploy them—all without physically being at a workstation.
Remote patch management can also involve automation, which allows much of what would otherwise be a manual operation to proceed without human involvement. Automatable patch management tasks range from surveying what patches are newly available to creating summaries that provide a comprehensive view of the overall security of servers, workstations, and more.
For organizations with tens of thousands of network endpoints, remote patch management enables more control over complex networks and helps ensure that potential vulnerabilities caused by outdated patch versions, wherever they may be located on the network, are accounted for and resolved as quickly as possible.
Remote patch management for assets connected to your network
Patch Manager
- Understand what hardware and software operating on your network needs recent patches
- Schedule and automate patch installation in a way that makes sense for critical workflows
- Verify which patches were installed successfully and which need additional attention
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