We performed a comparison between Ivanti Security Controls 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."Technical support is helpful and responsive."
"What has been most valuable is the ability to manage, restore and install upgrades and applications. We scan PCs and server and receive results."
"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 tool's most valuable feature is Active Directory."
"The solution performs well."
"The reporting capabilities that help maintain compliance and security are good."
"We can track the updates of the PC and servers."
"The platform provides good value in terms of time and effort by eliminating the need for manual patch management."
"Instead of leaving each server to download their own updates, with WSUS you have a centralized management tool for all the updates alongside a log for all the servers. By creating and deploying a WSUS server that will download the updates from the internet and dispatch them to the other servers, you can have control over the entire deployment process."
"Compared to Linux, Windows Server’s setup is easier."
"For the Windows upgrade, the errors we experience are not clear. We see a time out error but do not know the reason. We would like to know the root cause."
"It should be more scalable."
"One area for potential improvement involves the administrative portal, where numerous options, including asset management and patch management, are integrated."
"Could be improved with additional features such as an update alarm."
"It would be good if it could deploy third-party patches or applications."
"Job management and control is an area that is in need of improvement."
"The reporting is not as practical as I would like it to be."
"They could reduce the platform's prices."
"Microsoft Windows Server Update Services could improve by being less cumbersome to use. It's somewhat difficult to use, but we manage to get through it."
"They should offer patch management across platforms."
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Ivanti Security Controls is ranked 14th in Patch Management with 2 reviews while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is ranked 3rd in Patch Management with 39 reviews. Ivanti Security Controls is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Ivanti Security Controls writes "Straightforward to set up and good support but needs to be on the cloud". 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 Security Controls is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, Ivanti Patch for Linux, UNIX, Mac, Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager, Ivanti Neurons Patch for Intune and NinjaOne, whereas Microsoft Windows Server Update Services is most compared with BigFix, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Quest KACE Systems Management, Microsoft Configuration Manager and Atera. See our Ivanti Security Controls vs. Microsoft Windows Server Update Services report.
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