Q. Why should I look into appliance-based systems management?

Let's face it. The economy has slowed down. Businesses are going out of business. Successful companies are cutting costs. Appliance-based systems management is a perfect solution to address a growing concern on systems management costs in relation to licensing, support, and resources.

The Appliance Advantage
KACE appliances make efficient computer management and server management a reality by providing a low cost alternative to computer management software using an appliance-based architecture. Simply plug the appliance into your network, give it an IP address and you are ready to begin managing all your desktops, laptops and servers. Unlike traditional computer management software, KACE appliances typically deploy in one day. And because KACE appliances are fully integrated and pre-configured, there are no hardware or software pre-requisites, no high, costly professional service fees and no hidden costs. It’s all in the appliance!

Take Control of Your Systems Management!

Here are the top 5 challenges we have compiled based on our experiences with our customers:

  1. We can't afford to hire another person to administer our new systems management solution.
    In this situation, an appliance-based systems management is your solution. Built from the ground up to enable systems administrators of every level and background, appliances are by far the easiest to use systems management solution available. For KBox by Kace, it has a simple plug and play architecture which virtually eliminates installation and maintenance, to its familiar web-like tabbed interface, KBox is sure to transform your infrastructure generalist into a systems management guru, not in months or years, but days and weeks.There is no need for a subject matter expert to administer and maintain an appliance based systems management. Your existing resources can easily pick up the keys and start running your systems management in days!

  2. We don't have a big budget for a new systems management.
    You are tasked to fix or implement your systems management with little budget to work with. You ask the top 5 vendors, and they want way more money than you can spend. Appliance-based systems management is the perfect solution. Appliance owners enjoy the lowest total cost compared to software alternatives. From plug and play deployment, to the ability to perform “one click” appliance software updates, and automated maintenance such as nightly backup, appliances are designed to be both immediately productive as well as trouble-free for the long term, ultimately saving you the most time and money.

  3. We are a smaller company. We do not need all the bells and whistles that all the major vendors are trying to sell us.
    We have found out that an appliance-based systems management solution works best for smaller companies. Not only does it cost less, it is less complex in terms of features that are unwanted or needed. It is a straightforward solution, with immediate results. KBox by Kace appliance solutions will support from 100 to 30,000 nodes in your company.

  4. I have no idea what software and hardware is on our computers and servers. We are going to be audited. We need something in place NOW that is not complicated!
    KBox by Kace appliance capabilities auto-discover network-wide hardware and software configurations including desktops, laptops, servers and printers, as well as operating systems, applications and patches, and provides complete inventory reporting for both audit and license compliance purposes. Ace that audit! Look like a rockstar by providing anyone any information on all your systems!

  5. I have worked with other systems management software, but to do reporting was a nightmare. Short of learning how to do SQL scripting, if someone asked what software was installed on what system took me extra hours during the day to create the report.
    KBox by Kace appliances provide easy to use reporting and dashboards by providing full visibility into network activities for information on inventories for software and hardware, changes, and access for both effective operations management and audit compliance.

Are you looking at implementing a new systems management solution to manage your desktops and/or servers? Or are you looking for a new alternative to your existing one? Cruxicon has experience with all the popular products available. We do new systems management implementations. We also do upgrades to existing products you have, and we also possess the tools and processes for converting your systems management to a new product by utilizing a proprietary process to make the transistion as smooth as possible.

If you are interested in a free consultation, please contact Cruxicon today.