New Tools for Systems Management

For companies that use Group Policy for systems management, many computerized functions can be performed collectively from a central point of control. This is especially important for companies with many computers because it saves a great deal of time and effort, not to mention the overall reduction in the cost of systems management. To achieve greater automation of company activities, you can introduce new Group Policy software to bring systems management to a whole new level.

To begin with, a software deployment tool allows distribution of software to be performed in a most organized and efficient manner. With special features for comprehensive reporting, installation of non-Windows programs and consistent scheduling, you can enjoy all the benefits of advanced software distribution without going through heaps of user manuals.

If you are concerned about your company's active directory security, the password policy tool is the answer to all your worries. By including more restrictions for the configuration of the password filter, users who wish to change passwords will have to adhere to more specific procedures in order to achieve increased Windows security. This tool will also help you fulfill the criteria for Sarbanes-Oxley or SOX compliance audits.

It is rather common among company systems that the user and computer accounts in the cleanup active directories are not well managed, resulting in the slowing down of overall systems performance. The active directory maintenance tool dutifully reports all passive accounts so that you can terminate them accordingly to free up systems capacity.

The PC Software Inventory tool can be used to upgrade the functionality of your operating system in more ways than one. While it does remarkable things to help you keep a straight record for your IT asset with advanced IT asset tracking, it also enables you to maintain license compliance according to the requirements of ITIL standards.

For remote systems management, the gpupdate makes it easier to wake-on-lan, remote restart / shutdown stops all the computers in your company from a remote location. This allows the system administrator to control the company's desktops and servers more conveniently while it also makes systems organization more complete.

In order to standardize the Windows environment within your company, you can make use of the software asset management tool which gives your active directory optimal functionality. But more importantly, it saves you a considerable amount in terms of cost of owning your software.