LANDesk was the only product to allocate temporary software-distribution servers automatically. Unless you specify otherwise, when you deploy software to a subnet or remote office, the management server will find the fastest responder and download software to that node. Then all nearby nodes will download from there. This lets you conserve bandwidth while avoiding the need to manage and monitor distribution servers.
LANDesk's software-management module was similar to Altiris'. One feature that LANDesk supports is borrowing for downgraded licenses. For example, you can purchase licenses for Office 2000 that can be downgraded to cover Office 98. LANDesk reports show you when an Office 2000 license is being borrowed for an Office 98 install.
LANDesk Management Suite 7. LANDesk Software, (800) 982-2130, (800) 208-1500. www.landesk.com
Marimba's product is well-rounded and has potential. And only Marimba offers X.509 certificate code signing and autodial modems for users who need to check in for an update.
We were pleased with the suite's access-control features: We created administrator accounts and read-only operator accounts based on LDAP groups. We also could target software to a specific user so that when the user logs in, the application is installed, and then subsequently uninstalled upon logout. This feature would be useful in, say, a classroom setting, though Marimba's implementation isn't as spiffy as that of ZENworks, which doesn't require uninstalling but denies unauthorized users.
Marimba uses Timbuktu for remote control, and we were satisfied with its features and capabilities.
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