Quest Management Xtensions for SMS from Quest Software is the only solution that natively extends the capabilities of Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 to Unix, Linux and Mac OS X systems.
System change and configuration management is one of the critical components of any IT management strategy. Unfortunately, software and hardware inventory, software and patch distribution, and software metering can be some of the most costly and time-consuming tasks assigned to support personnel. In today's heterogeneous enterprise—which typically includes a large Windows environment along with Unix, Linux and Macintosh resources—systems management is cumbersome. Change and configuration management is often performed with multiple tools, and through redundant tasks performed separately for each platform.
Now IT administrators can use their preferred solution, SMS 2003, to manage both Windows and non-Windows systems - without having to invest in additional infrastructure, training, staff or difficult-to-manage point solutions. The result is less complexity, more uniform systems management and a significant reduction in costs due to the elimination of redundant infrastructure and multiple platform-specific tools.
- Centralize and standardize systems management across heterogeneous environments
- Leverage your existing investment in SMS 2003
- Reduce the cost and complexity of managing multiple systems and applications
- First-level support directly from Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS)
Note: Quest Management Xtensions for SMS was formerly known as Vintela Management Extensions - "VMX").