Key Benefits Of Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management

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Key Benefits ofNovell ZENworks 10Configuration ManagementEnterprise Edition

ZENworks 10 ConfigurationManagement Enterprise EditionManage your endpoint devices: ZENworks ConfigurationManagement supercedes ZENworks Desktop Management throughadditional capabilities and improved administration.Secure your endpoint devices: ZENworks Endpoint SecurityManagement and ZENworks Patch Management enforce network anddevice security, preventing breaches whatever the source.Track your endpoint devices: ZENworks Asset Management make iteasy to inventory all of your software licenses, simplifying complianceand reducing license costs.ZENworksConfigurationManagement EnterpriseEdition2 Novell Inc. All rights reservedZENworks Configuration ManagementZENworks Endpoint Security ManagementZENworks Patch ManagementZENworks Asset ManagementZENworks Handheld ManagementZENworks Linux Management

Why upgrade from ZENworks 7 toZENworks 10 Configuration Management?Simple installation speeds time to valueCross-platform functionalityMore sophisticated automation of manual tasksFaster update and application deploymentStreamlined administration3 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Configuration Managementallows you to accelerate time to valueSimple installation: Prerequisite checking and fivequestions to answer – 15 minute installation timeSee value early: See value in Proof of Concept in less than30 minutes.Automated device discovery: Quickly and easily locatedevices on the network, and simplify remote deployment ofagents through automated device discovery.Non-intrusive deployment: You don't have to worry abouthaving to reconfigure your IT infrastructure or punch holes inyour firewall. Allows you to start small and grow.4 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Configuration Managementallows you to manage your choice of environmentsPlatform independence: Runs on your choice of serverplatforms, including Windows, Linux and Novell OpenEnterprise Server (Linux).Manages Windows Vista and Windows 7 (preview): ManageVista and Windows 7 devices as they deploy or creep onto thenetwork.Native Active Directory or eDirectory support: Integrate withActive Directory or Novell eDirectory—or even multi-directoryenvironments. ZENworks dynamically reads user identityinformation from their directory. This way, you can continue tomanage users with your directory of choice and use ZENworksto manage the applications and policies intended for your users.5 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Configuration Managementallows you to automate manual tasksImproved Policy-Driven Automation: Create custom policiesfrom a centralized console to control desktop systems throughouttheir lifecycle, including device configuration, imaging, inventory,software maintenance and remote management. You can evenspecify interrelationships among managed resources.Improved user focused management: Present users with theircustomized work environments—wherever they go. Automaticallydeliver applications, content and other IT resources tailoredto the personal needs of each user or group, based ontheir business role.My tionRemote Control6 Novell Inc. All rights reservedNew device incase of failure

ZENworks Configuration Managementallows you to speed updates and application deploymentHit moving targets: Predefined dynamic device groups thatautomatically include workstations or servers running the sameoperating system version. You can also create your own dynamicgroups based on any inventory values.Non-disruptive application deployment: Supports bandwidththrottling, checkpoint restart, auto-verification, self-healing,application caching and other features designed to ensure theperformance and integrity of applications.Satellites close to managed devices: Place applications andcontent close to end users. Roll up data from each site.Blackout schedules: Protect business critical systems frombeing updated with new content at the wrong time—like financialsystems at the end of the quarter.System update: Update the ZENworks ConfigurationManagement product itself from the Internet.7 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Configuration Managementallows you to streamline administrationIntegrated solution: Manage all your desktop systemsthrough a single integrated console built atop a scalabledatabase that stores all device and policy settings.Web services architecture: Built on HTTP and SOAPprotocols and administered from a browser, makes it easy todeploy and use—from anywhere.Modern interface: Whether you are at your desk using theZENworks Control Center or at the user’s workstation, youcan gain immediate access to salient end-user deviceinformation.Role-based administration: Provides fine-grained controlover what your administrators can see and do to selected ITresources and workstations in your organization.8 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks EndpointSecurity Managementallows you to secure your endpoints and protect dataApplication control: Deny undesired applications andnetwork access to specific applications.Connectivity control: Enforce VPN access and control allhardware ports.Storage and copy control: Allow only authorized USB drivesand encrypt USB drives or disk folders.Integrity control: Ensure anti-virus and anti-malwareprograms are working, enforce any custom VB or JavaScript,and quarantine via firewall block.Advanced firewall control: Take advantage of NDIS-layerfirewall that requires no end-user input.9 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Patch Managementallows you to keep your company up to dateagainst security threatsContinuous monitoring and enforcement: Reliable andautomatic delivery of patch content, automatic vulnerabilityassessment refresh, fingerprint-based assessment of all“assigned” patches, group-level baselines automaticallyredeployed as necessary.Automated patch subscription: Daily subscription updates,all Microsoft security patches, commonly deployed enterpriseproductivity and security applications, automated downloadand bundling of patches.10 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

ZENworks Asset Managementallows you to reduce software overspend andachieve complianceFast, accurate inventory reports: Create inventory reportsof software and hardware at the touch of a button, facilitatingcompliance and simplifying the audit process.Usage tracking: Stay aware of what software is being usedand to what extent, so you can re-allocate licenses toappropriate users and buy lower-priced editions based onusage patterns.Contract management: Have more informed vendornegotiations when you know the accurate state of your ITusage, and pay only for what you actually need and use.11 Novell Inc. All rights reserved

Novell ZENworks ConfigurationManagement Offers (Expire Oct. 31, 2009) If you own ZENworks Desktop Management (without maintenance),save 33% on upgrade license to ZENworks Configuration ManagementStandard or Advanced! If you own ZENworks Suite Management (without maintenance),save 33% on upgrade license to ZENworks Configuration ManagementAdvanced!. Also, If You Own .12 . and You Buy .ZENworks DesktopManagement orZENworks Suite500 licenses of ZENworksConfiguration Management*ZENworks ConfigurationManagement and ZENworksLinux Management as part ofNovell Open Workgroup Suite500 licenses of NovellZENworks Extension for OpenWorkgroup Suite Novell, Inc. All rights reserved. You Can GetFour vouchers to a freefour-day ZENworksConfiguration ManagementAdvanced Administrationonline technical trainingclass(first 36 customers)*Note: Entitlement licenses do not qualify

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Management and ZENworks Patch Management enforce network and device security, preventing breaches whatever the source. Track your endpoint devices: ZENworks Asset Management make it easy to inventory all of your software licenses, simplifying compliance and reducing license costs. ZENworks Configuration Management ZENworks Endpoint Security .