Zen uses MSI format now, so I'd only have to create a pointer in the new
package, whatever that is.
Looks like Altiris is now owned by Symantec. Any issues with support?
>>> Bryan Garmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/18/2008 9:47 AM >>>
It's worth noting for your consideration that while there is the cost of
the software itself, I assume you're using Zenworks packages for
software distribution. If you choose to switch vendors, you'll more than
likely be rebuilding all of your application packages into a non
Zenworks format (possibly MSI or exe). This could be a significant
undertaking depending on how many application packages you have and
might be good enough reason to stick with Zen.
I'm biased toward Altiris but it will probably be the more expensive of
them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>
To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>
Subject: Altiris, Zenworks, LANDesk, SMS...decisions decisions
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:35:39 -0500
Hi Folks,
I'm currently using Novell's Zenworks for workstation and
user management here (imaging, ghosting, remote control, inventorying,
application deployment, user and workstation management). There is a
new version out and it looks great. But, before I purchase Zenworks can
those of you who use LANDesk, Altiris, and SMS give me some feedback on
what you like/don't like about those products? All of these products
seems to provide similar functionality. One big thing for me (as my
organization is not-for-profit) is that Microsoft has non-profit
licensing that is so much less than the other three, and cost is a
factor here. But Zen does a lot in one package and I need to find out
if the others do the same.
Comments welcome.
Thanks,
Tom
Tom Miller
Engineer, Information Technology
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
757-788-0528
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