Fewer Security Headaches with PM Plus.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it to patch our endpoint devices in both environments (Windows and Linux). Patching laptops was a major headache for our IT team. Users were delaying updates, and some devices were missing security patches; we had no clear visibility into which devices were compliant and which were not. This was causing security risks and, at times, audit findings. The solution, Patch Manager Plus, helped us fix this problem by giving us centralized control over patching.
Pros
- 3rd-party application updates: since WSUS didn't allow us to do that, Patch Manager made updating software like Adobe and Chrome so easy.
- The ability to schedule patches after working hours is very nice.
- The dashboards that we can easily show to top management.
Cons
- I believe it needs enhancement in terms of Apple Mac Devices.
- In some cases patches take long time to apply.
- Ui/UX enhancements can be good for overall user experience.
Likelihood to Recommend
If you need to roll out security patches on a regular basis, like monthly, for example, it's perfect since users barely notice it, and we get full compliance. If you require 3rd-party software updates. It can be less appropriate if your environment relies mainly on Mac devices or if you need to patch critical servers.
