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LANDesk Introduces New Gateway Appliance for Managing Mobile and Distributed Systems
October 2007 by Marc Jacob
LANDesk Software, a leading provider of integrated management, security and process automation solutions, today announced the new LANDesk® Management Gateway Appliance, the first LANDesk appliance for managing mobile and distributed computer systems through the Internet. Unlike other solutions, its plug-and-play capability allows systems administrators to instantly deploy, set-up and manage desktops and laptops outside the firewall in order to immediately inventory and bring corporate assets into compliance.
The LANDesk Management Gateway Appliance manages devices outside the local network without punching holes in the network firewall. The gateway acts as a meeting place where the core console and managed devices are linked through their Internet connections—even if they are behind firewalls or use a proxy to access the Internet. Using a secure SSL tunnel, the LANDesk Management Gateway appliance continuously routes bi-directional data between the two computers as long as they are connected. The SSL data is not decrypted at the LANDesk Management Gateway, eliminating any holes in the protocol during the data communication process.
The LANDesk Management Gateway Appliance also benefits from automatic updates that ease management of the device, as well as automatic redundant backups to ensure configuration and log information is always available.
LANDesk Management Gateway Appliance integrates closely with LANDesk® Management Suite and LANDesk® Security Suite to offer the integrated configuration and security management functionality over the Internet, including:
· Inventory and asset management
· Software license monitoring
· On-demand remote control
· Vulnerability scan and remediation
· Security configuration management
· Software distribution and patch management
For the first time, systems administrators can reach out to remote endpoints over the Internet and preempt threats before they reach the corporate network.
– Pricing and Availability
LANDesk® Management Gateway Appliance is available for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $3,000 (USD) per appliance. LANDesk® solutions are available directly from LANDesk Expert Solution Providers (ESPs).
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