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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
What Is ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
Patch Manager Plus is an automated patch management software that provides enterprises with a single interface for all patch management tasks. Works across platforms, helping you patch Windows, Mac, Linux & 850+ third-party applications.
You can automate the scan for missing patches, test & approve for hassle-free patching, customize deployment policies to meet business needs, decline patches & generate vulnerability reports.
Patch Manager Plus is available both on the cloud and on-premises.
Who Uses ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus?
All Enterprises - large, mid & small sized are our potential customers. Several enterprises which have a sizeable IT department running Windows/Mac/ Linux machines are happy using Patch Manager Plus
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Reviews of ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Patch Management by Manage Engine
Comments: excellent experience with patch manager it helps a lot to finish patch within no time and improve overall security posture of infra
Pros:
Patching system automatically and antivirus update
Cons:
third party patches deployement require more effort
Ease of Automation
Comments: Overall, our organization has loved Patch Manager Plus. It has helped us stay compliant, secure, and efficiently automate our patching process with no need to have down weekends to run updates since it can all automatically run overnight!
Pros:
The automation of grouping devices and deploying updates was very simple. It was easy to implement throughout our network with adding the application to our imaging process. The ease of use and transparency has helped with updating and troubleshooting so much!
Cons:
If there was something I like least, it would be the errors with the manual uploads. Certain applications, mostly 3rd party applications, don't update easily and will throw off reports.
POC Path manager
Pros:
The tool has a simple to use interface and good visibility of all missing patches
Cons:
We noticed instability in the use of agents and the lack of patching in user-wide software
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So far, a great patching tool for my organization.
Comments: I was about to have a penetration test and all of my servers were missing patches. I started to try to do it manually but after the first one I realized that I needed help. I installed the demo, deployed the agents and in a matter of a few hours had a fully functioning application and was able to deploy patches that evening.
Pros:
PMP has a very intuitive dashboard that helps you get a quick overview of your system status. The deployment policies are easy to configure with alot of pre and post deployment options. The agent is lightweight and easy to deploy and the price is unbeatable.
Cons:
It seamed to have some issues with the patches for Windows Server 2012 R2, but I wouldn't hold that against the product. Our fault for not upgrading these servers to more recent and stable builds.
A Reliable Patch Management Solution
Comments: My overall experience with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus has been positive. It simplifies patch management and ensures systems stay secure and up-to-date with minimal manual intervention. It’s reliable and helps us maintain compliance effortlessly.
Pros:
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus automates the patching process seamlessly, saving time and effort. I really like its ability to handle both OS and third-party application updates, along with detailed reporting for compliance.
Cons:
The initial setup can be time-consuming, and the interface feels slightly outdated. A modernized UI would improve the user experience.
Very useful an powerful tool for updating and security
Comments: My overall experience is being very positive. I'm using the cloud version enterprise and having good results in order to maintain the servers and workstations updates. The test and deploy feature allows the process of updating almost with no effort for the technical team. It is indeed a very powerful tool once you setup correctly and have and update policy approved to back you up. We are studying to have the whole suite of endpoint manager to help our customers and client facing the challenges of keeping their systems updated and more secure.
Pros:
Windows Agents are very fast and reliable Pre and After tasks could save a lot of time when you talking about rollback and debugging Patch database is always updated Mobile client are very handy when you want to see the update status and even to show to your clients and customers
Cons:
No custom report generator Managing Custom Groups and remote offices is not an easy task the information that you can filter in order to move machines to groups is very limited Hard to move workstations from one remote office to another
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Patch management made easier
Comments: I have not been disappointed in the product since our purchase. Also our VP and managers love it.
Pros:
The simplicity of the product is amazing.
Cons:
Sometimes patches do not deploy if the patch is not configured and downloaded correctly. I also wish there was CBT for this application
Manager Engine patch manager plus is a best tool
Comments: Patch manager help us lot to fix vulnerability in our infrastructure. Patch manager plus is a best tool to which fix all platforms i.e. Windows and Linux patching.
Pros:
Patch manager scan system thougroly and provide best report accordinlgy.
Cons:
One thing I didn;t like is that, it not recognise all the pending patches severity.
Good Program, would recommend for MSPs
Comments: A positive experience as this allows us to keep devices up-to-date and monitored without contact manual intervention.
Pros:
If configured correctly, it is very easy to navigate to devices and check the status of them. With the full MSP package, you can also remote into devices and perform troubleshooting and administrative work.
Cons:
Some parts of the initial configure can be hard to parse, but there is documentation available in the portal, and it is possible to get in contact with support staff who are happy to assist.
Manage Engine
Comments: For my Project requirement and Compliance Requirement, working well
Pros:
The Dash Board is User Friendly We can able to decide, to which item high priority Easy Manageable
Cons:
Multiple Options are bit confusing Cost is bit more comparing to others
Great patch management, simple to use
Pros:
If you set up your automatic deployments up correctly then you barely have to actually go into the solution to make changes, this is great if you need to comply with strict patching policies where you have to install patches within days of release.
Cons:
We are a big AEC user so it would be great if it could also do Autodesk updates, but it cannot.
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Great patch management system!
Comments: I really enjoy the experience with Patch manager and we plan on keeping the product going forward.
Pros:
I really like the patch management system overall. Its has helped us patch machines for all non-microsoft products, as well as replaced our windows update service as well!
Cons:
The only real negative is that if you do too much at once, the patching really slows down. But its not a big deal - you can work around it.
Useful, easy to manage
Pros:
I would like to write this review to spread the benefits and share the experience of using the ManageEngine Patch Manager, this program allowed me to try managing the devices connected to the server make the necessary updates and know the technical details in a very smooth and easy way, I plan to acquire an annual license from this program for sure.
Cons:
nothing I heat actually. but I am worried about if we can find the configuration that we did in the trial cloud version after we moved to the Cloud license version.
The Ultimate Multi-OS Patch Management Solution
Comments: Because of its amazing value, we can add it to our current suite of solutions without having to divert a sizable portion of our cash from other cybersecurity projects. Using this tool, I can deploy changes without worrying. The dashboard is simple and simply displays pertinent information. Everything has always been top-notch, including the user interface and assistance.
Pros:
Manage Engines Patch Manager Plus is an automated multi-OS patch management system that can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud according on our requirements. It's convenient to get a fast overview of each endpoint's patch installation process. I could also display a limited set of results by using a filter.
Cons:
Too many fresh builds were made available in too short a time. It takes too long, and you also have to update the linked endpoints. Users who work remotely may wait to get updates until they are in person at the workplace. Learning the vast feature set could take some time.
A simpler life
Pros:
I love that I can automatically approve and push out updates - in many ways, a true 'set it and forget it' application. Although I do I check in frequently to make sure our organization is in good shape.
Cons:
There are a few places where the vocabulary is not the clearest, but generally speaking that's about it. Works very well and works across all platforms.
Great Product
Pros:
ManageEngine PMP has saved us a lot of time and resources. We would definitely recommend it for any company looking to streamline the patching process!
Cons:
Can't add in 3rd party software not on list
The software simplifies the process of identifying, deploying, and managing patches
Pros:
It automates the deployment of security patches and updates, reducing the manual effort required to keep systems secure. Our Patch Manager Plus supports various platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and third-party applications, making it suitable for heterogeneous IT environments. The tool can scan systems for vulnerabilities and prioritize patch deployment based on the criticality of identified vulnerabilities The manages updates for third-party applications, reducing security risks associated with unpatched software.
Cons:
The extensive feature set may require time to learn.
Patch Manager Plus - Demo used, easy to use!
Pros:
Ease of setup and predictability of the product was the easy wins of setting up the product. So far we haven't run into any roadblocks or downsides to the product.
Cons:
The layout of teh Admin UI seems busy, however since we are using this product for the primary scope of patching our server enivornment - it could be that for us there is more that is needed, and may be suitable for other customers.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Pros:
ease of use, support, and using it to manage our third party applications
Cons:
There is nothing that I don't like.
Excellent experience
Pros:
I would like to share my experience with the program. It's incredibly excellent and makes it easy for you to control any task. It also simplifies the methods of accessing results and downloads
Cons:
there are some shortcomings that need adjustment in certain features, as well as the trial period duration
Inexpensive Tool, but could be simpler
Pros:
The tool makes deploying the Agent very easy and provides many different options for deployments. I also found the guides to be quite helpful for the different types of deployment.
Cons:
The test and approve and the automatic patch deployment setup can be somewhat confusing until you get your head around it.
My review for the product
Comments: I haven't found anything special at the moment
Pros:
Excellent software, use it on a daily basis and we are in the process of purchasing the product under license
Cons:
I have not currently found any problems with the product
Single window for all type of application pathing.
Comments: Great
Pros:
You can update all your end users systems and VMs at single palace.
Cons:
Some time speed of the site is not upto mark.
Patch Manager Plus
Comments: Overall, Patch Manager Plus Cloud is a great product that fully allows us to patch all of our vulnerable systems efficiently and effortlessly.
Pros:
Patch Manager Plus Cloud is a one-stop-shop for all our Windows and 3rd Party patch management needs. The ability to both automate and manually apply required updates around our schedule is what makes this solution great.
Cons:
Although the granularity of the UI is useful, it can become a bit tedious to jump around from page to page to adjust settings/configs.
Fairly easy to use, deployment needs improvement
Comments: We were looking to patch the OS and applications on our Windows, Macbook, Linux and ESX computers... PMP covers everything except ESX. With a bit of reading, the interface is fairly easy to use.
Pros:
It does not interfere with the built-in patching capabilities.
Cons:
The manual installation process was clunky at best, and we had a number of issues getting the GPO deployment script to work.