BIGFIX DISCOVERY 7
The BigFix Discovery 7 Platform is the enabling technology for BigFix solutions of all kinds—from global visibility alone, to comprehensive system and security management solutions. Main platform elements include the BigFix Console providing user interface and a base for managing BigFix content and functionality, BigFix Relays to streamline and optimize BigFix-related communications. The BigFix Discovery 7 Platform also integrates wizards and a scripting language to quickly create custom routines and content.
Discovery 7 Highlights
So what can you do with BigFix?
The short answer is just about anything required to reduce complexity, improve quality and lower costs of IT infrastructure management. The Discovery 7 Platform is just that—a platform from which you can build the next generations of enterprise security and system management solutions. Key attributes include:
- Real-time visibility and control of all system configuration and state settings
- Manage Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac OS systems from a consolidated console
- Manage all eligible computers in your infrastructure, local or distant, fixed or mobile
- “System of truth” for compliance data
- Scalable for infrastructures from 100 to 200,000 computers
- Lightweight system resources demands
- Growing array of policy modules, extensions and solution packs
- Options to consolidate management of third party client software in conjuction with BigFix-based abilities and processes
- Ability to implement fault-tolerant BigFix solutions and delegate management responsibilities to align with organizational hierarchies
- Remote control of managed desktops to integrate BigFix visibility and remediation with help desk services
- Proven in 7,000,000 managed computers, with 700 enterprise customers in all segments of the Fortune Global 1,000 and public sector organizations
What's New in Discovery 7
BigFix Discovery 7 Platform is largely more of the same—and that’s a good thing. We didn’t fix what wasn’t broke and added some new features at customer request. New facilities include:
- Fault Tolerance and Business Continuity—Customers can implement solutions with multiple BigFix Consoles and Servers. The additional Servers can be configured as back-up resources that can take over BigFix Console workloads should the Primary BigFix Server go off-line
- Multi-Tenancy—Enhanced abilities to partition BigFix solutions to support multiple constituencies without compromising confidentiality or end-user agendas. This makes it easier for managed service providers and outsourcers to mobilize BigFix as a service delivery platform
- Virtualization Support—BigFix Discovery 7 Platform adds support for the VMWare EXS Server 3 hypervisor
- User Offers—Options to enable end-users to accept, reject or optimally schedule updates and software distributions
- Remote Control—Bring BigFix to the helpdesk with interactive abilities to give end users a helping hand in diagnosing and resolving trouble ticket issues
