patch databases
* Complete rollback to pre-patch environment
* Rapid, easy, & automated deployment
* Flexible configurations
* Multilingual consoles
* Complete & comprehensive local/web-based reports and history
* Multi-OS vulnerability scanning and patching
* Cross platform product installation
* Client-side aptitude

“Why should you use Patch Management Software?”
Here are 7 good reasons:

* To ensure that the most appropriate software available is installed
* To seal security ambiguities in systems that can be exploited by malicious attacks
* To reduce system downtime and keep up with system changes, bugs and issues
* To limit attacks that target known software vulnerabilities by hackers
* To be the last line of defense and secure networks from security threats
* To evaluate and choose the proper patches for each computing platform
* To defend your IT infrastructure and keep up with ordinary maintenance

“What kind of financial investment can you expect to make for Patch Management Software?”
Here are a few guidelines to help you:

* It’s usually on a volume system license basis. For example if you need have less than 100 systems on your network, it may cost you anywhere between $200 -$1000 for the license. On the other hand, if you have more than a 1000 systems on your network, it may cost you somewhere around $2500 – $5000 for the license.
* There are companies that provide unlimited licensing, but that can cost $6000+. Generally companies provide yearly licenses. So when you are trying to figure your budget, make sure you calculate these figures in for a yearly basis.
* Many times the licenses are by seats (which is still the number of computers on the network). The prices for seats can range from $150 - $300 for up to 5 seats or $3500 - $10,000 for 100 or more seats.
* The most important thing to understand is that price varies by company and need. Be sure to ask a lot of questions and use the guidelines you find on this page before you make your final decision or make any financial investment.

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