Check Point Harmony Endpoint vs. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

Check Point Endpoint Media Encryption and Port Protection (Pointsec) is well suited for Microsoft Windows environment. While, for MacOS it is less appropriate.

Incentivized

If you are managing a very large number of computers, I would say 1000+, the standard patching tools provided by Microsoft will fail to do their job properly. This is where you will benefit from ManageEngine PATCH MANAGER Plus, being agent-based it is fast, easy to manage, and reliable. If you require functionality more than just patching, like security auditing, you have to look elsewhere.

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• Requires authorized passwords and logins from end users.
• Utilizes voiceprint recognition to validate users.
• Allows for a one time login from end users working remotely away from their desks.

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• All the patches are tested before delivered to us.
• It's on cloud so we does not need to maintain Hardware and Network.
• It also upgrades the hardware drivers & BIOS. But for BIOS only we use monthly updates no automatic policy just push to target computers.

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• Types of devices to control needs to be added like McAfee and GFI Endpoint Security.
• Device whitelisting needs more granular level like by Vendor ID, Serial Number, Device ID etc.
• Device Control and Media Protection on MacOS to be added.

Incentivized

• Forcefully install the updates (e.g. MS Office apps), but warn the user doing so.
• Remind (via a notification) the users to reboot every 15 mins even though they have already shut the counter down.
• I wish we could update more than 50 computers manually at a time via the portal

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Very easy to use once you get used to it. It can be a little overwhelming at first since there is so many thing you can do. But as soon as you get use to it, it works like a charm.

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The support team at Patch Manager Plus has been awesome. Very responsive and knowledgeable. There are times when there is confusion between different tickets but there is still good service.

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Symantec Encryption, a few management points led me to evaluate and not go with it.

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We previously used Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The reporting was extremely limited and all remediation had to be done manually, you can't initiate a reboot or a manual install like you can from ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus. Creation of Automated Patching groups is easy and we no longer have to mess around with group policies like we did with WSUS.

Incentivized

• Stops Ransomware attacks
• Easy to manage
• Easy to deploy

Incentivized

• The number of vulnerabilities in our infrastructure as reported by Qualys has gone down by 78% since implementing ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
• We did not have a single virus outbreak since ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus was implemented
• After automating patch deployment, it operates standalone and administration time needed is at a minimum

Incentivized