We performed a comparison between Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager and Microsoft Windows Server Update Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Patch Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This solution is stable."
"The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic."
"Provides the ability to create multiple downstream servers."
"I am absolutely happy with its stability and performance. It is a stable product."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features are that it is included with Windows, and it can be driven by Group Policy Objects (GPOs)."
"The most valuable feature is its ability to identify which updates are needed on a particular machine."
"With WSUS, you can automatically install and distribute Microsoft security patches without using an internet connection for all clients and servers. It is not difficult to understand how it works and I think it's a very nice tool."
"The central points of managing product updates have been the tool's most valuable features."
"It's a scalable product."
"In future releases, I would like to see improvements with the feature upgrade for the SCCM, which Microsoft has already integrated. Currently, Ivanti does not give us information about the enablement package."
"We have some problems with patches not installing successfully."
"The product lacks to offer some of the features offered by some of the open source solutions like Linux and others, making it an area where improvements are required."
"User interface is outdated and not user-friendly."
"They could reduce the platform's prices."
"The approval process must be improved."
"The main problem with WSUS is that the management console doesn't allow you to do a lot of operations. It's actually quite a primitive console, and has been since day one. In order to be more effective, you need to use another tool from Microsoft that can take advantage of WSUS and also offer you the extra features you need."
"The solution's stability could be improved because sometimes, there are some problems in communication and sending updates and patches."
"More integration with different platforms would be an improvement."
"The only complex part was the solution’s tricky setup phase."
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Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is ranked 13th in Patch Management with 2 reviews while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is ranked 2nd in Patch Management with 41 reviews. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is rated 7.6, while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager writes "Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Windows Server Update Services writes "Lets us manage all our organization's updates from a single management console". Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, whereas Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is most compared with BigFix, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Quest KACE Systems Management and GFI LanGuard. See our Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager vs. Microsoft Windows Server Update Services report.
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