Windows Software Update Server (WSUS)

Microsoft frequently issue patches and updates for their operating systems, such as Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Users would have to run Windows Update to download the patches manually. Even with the advent of automatic updates, administrators need to know that the patches they are deploying aren’t going to damage the enterprise, and need full control of patch management. This is why Microsoft developed Windows Software Update Server (WSUS).

• It provides the ability to push updates to desktops, rather than relying on the user to download each update and install manually. WSUS updates Microsoft Windows, Office, SQL Server, and Exchange.
• If a patch requires a reboot, WSUS makes sure a prompt is given to the user so they can save work, and reboot the PC when it is convenient to them.
• For the IT team, there is an easy Web management interface, that can be delegated further down the management line.
• WSUS also saves bandwidth by only downloading an update once, onto the corporate LAN – each desktop updates only from the WSUS server.

As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Exlayer are in the best position to assist your business with a deployment of WSUS. WSUS is provided for free, but it is recommended that businesses take advantage of the expertise Exlayer can provide in executing a robust corporate strategy of deployment. This includes making sure out-lying branches of the business, perhaps without their own IT team, don’t miss out on security.

Contact Exlayer today on 020 7650 5966 to discuss your requirements.