As a company grows, so does its need for latest software that helps in completing the tasks a lot quicker and in an efficient way. Deploying this software in way which does not disrupt day to day operations can be tough, especially in companies which have a decent IT infrastructure. As the years have passed, the number of necessary applications for a particular user has kept on increasing. This makes the task of software deployment even more complicated. That is why it has become necessary to use a software deployment tool to help you save both time and money. Here are some of the features that must be present in the software deployment tool that you plan to use.
Installing the OS on the network: In a company there are numerous machines, including laptops and desktops. There hardware configuration may also vary. The tool you choose must be capable of installing the OS on these machines. This allows you to do remote provisioning of the concerned machines irrespective of the hardware configuration that is present. This process is also known as scripted installation. These tools also contain archives that help in management of files and remote setups.
Distribution of software: When you use software you have to make sure that you install all the upgrades, and service packs. Doing all this manually will require a lot of time. Deployment tools provide you with a centralized method of doing this. The tools have advanced filters present that allow you to go ahead with the upgrades in a very selective way. You can decide which machine would be worked upon at what time.
Managing patches: You will find that some of these tools provide you with application and operating system patches that have been pretested. Security issues are the biggest concern in any company and patches are necessary to block all the holes. Using deployment tools you can make sure that the patches are managed without hindering the daily work in the company.
Configuration management: You can use shell scripts along with these software and manage the configuration settings for Windows, Linux or Mac based machines. They also allow you to run policies on a specified time. You can do this with the help of policy management tools, and a script creator that is bundled along with these tools.
Transferring user specific settings: Every computer is configured as per the user's needs. These tools allow you to take a snapshot of the settings before the deployment is done, and then you can use the same settings after the deployment. In fact, the admin can authorize the deployment of a particular user setting along with any OS or application install. This helps in ensuring that no valuable data is lost during the process. Also, since the user will not be required to backup his/her settings, it will also help in reducing the downtime.
Remote administration: You will not have to spend money on staff or on hardware to manage a particular office remotely. This can be very useful for an organization that operates from multiple sites.
Installing the OS on the network: In a company there are numerous machines, including laptops and desktops. There hardware configuration may also vary. The tool you choose must be capable of installing the OS on these machines. This allows you to do remote provisioning of the concerned machines irrespective of the hardware configuration that is present. This process is also known as scripted installation. These tools also contain archives that help in management of files and remote setups.
Distribution of software: When you use software you have to make sure that you install all the upgrades, and service packs. Doing all this manually will require a lot of time. Deployment tools provide you with a centralized method of doing this. The tools have advanced filters present that allow you to go ahead with the upgrades in a very selective way. You can decide which machine would be worked upon at what time.
Managing patches: You will find that some of these tools provide you with application and operating system patches that have been pretested. Security issues are the biggest concern in any company and patches are necessary to block all the holes. Using deployment tools you can make sure that the patches are managed without hindering the daily work in the company.
Configuration management: You can use shell scripts along with these software and manage the configuration settings for Windows, Linux or Mac based machines. They also allow you to run policies on a specified time. You can do this with the help of policy management tools, and a script creator that is bundled along with these tools.
Transferring user specific settings: Every computer is configured as per the user's needs. These tools allow you to take a snapshot of the settings before the deployment is done, and then you can use the same settings after the deployment. In fact, the admin can authorize the deployment of a particular user setting along with any OS or application install. This helps in ensuring that no valuable data is lost during the process. Also, since the user will not be required to backup his/her settings, it will also help in reducing the downtime.
Remote administration: You will not have to spend money on staff or on hardware to manage a particular office remotely. This can be very useful for an organization that operates from multiple sites.
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