Extend the Power of Microsoft Systems Management Server to Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X Systems

Quest Management Xtensions for SMS 2003

• Enterprise-wide systems management for Windows and non-Windows systems
• Centralize and standardize change and configuration management across heterogeneous environments
• Leverage your existing investment in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
• Reduce the cost and complexity of managing multiple systems and applications
• First-level support directly from Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS)

Along with standard Windows platforms, most medium-to-large organizations have heterogeneous IT environments, leveraging Unix, Linux, Macintosh or other systems to address specific business needs. Maintaining and supporting these systems can be difficult and costly as IT administrators must manage administrative and support tasks using platform specific solutions which often are disparate from the other systems being managed.

SMS 2003 is an ideal solution for change and configuration management of Windows-based systems, but what about non-Windows systems? Thanks to Quest Management Xtensions for SMS, organizations with complex, heterogeneous environments can now extend the management capabilities of SMS 2003 to non-Windows systems such as Unix, Linux, Mac OS X and VMware ESX Server.

Your Savings with Quest Management Xtensions for SMS

• Reduce Operating Costs and Complexities - leverage existing investments in SMS to reduce operational costs by eliminating redundant, non-integrated solutions.
• Improve Operational Efficiency - standardize change and configuration management for all systems through the existing SMS infrastructure, allowing your organization to meet compliance and security standards.
• Simplify Change and Configuration Management - management consolidation allows the organization to provide better services, while achieving the greatest possible returns from IT - both in service and investment levels.