Novell's ZENworks recently got Linux support and better patch management through the company's continued partnership with PatchLink. ZENworks isn't for everyone. It requires Novell's eDirectory and Console-One, but for those shops that remain loyal to Novell, ZENworks is a logical choice.
Finally, you can't count out Microsoft. Its Systems Management Server (SMS) continues to mature as an asset and change management platform. Of course, cross-platform support to Microsoft means Windows CE, Windows 98, and Windows 2000, but for many smaller enterprises that's just fine. For those that have chosen to broadly use Microsoft's end-user and back-office applications, SMS is certainly a valid choice.
Editor-in-Chief Art Wittmann can be reached at [email protected].
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