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Cross Platform Management

Centrally Managing Windows, Mac, Linux and Virtual Machines


Mac Imaging with KBOX

Multiple operating system environments are taking their place in organizations of all sizes at an unprecedented rate. In a recent ITIC survey, over two thirds of respondents stated that they will allow end users to deploy Macs as their corporate desktops, doubling the number of respondents from the previous year. Additionally, in a recent King Research study, 29% of respondents picked Mac OS and 24% chose Red Hat Linux as the operating system most likely deployed in place of Windows Vista. The reality that systems managers will be charged with effectively maintaining multiple OS environments—whether it be Windows, Mac or Linux—is here today.

The Solution

KBOX Systems Management Appliances are designed to help save you time and save your company money by providing end-to-end, Windows, Mac, Linux and virtual machine systems management capabilities via a comprehensive, easy-to-use and affordable appliance. KBOX supports plug and play deployment onto your LAN and is simple to upgrade and maintain. Absolutely no upfront programming is required to enable KBOX. And KACE appliances are available both as physical and virtual appliances, providing users with a variety of cost effective deployment options.

KBOX Imaging

The KBOX Systems Deployment Appliance comes equipped to image Windows, Mac and Linux systems out of the box with a number of key benefits:

  • Save time by eliminating redundant transfers in the capture, storage and deployment of images through the KBOX innovative file-based image format. 
  • Seamlessly manage and deploy images on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms from a single centralized administrative console.
  • Pre and Post Deployment tasks allow you to automate processes that occur before and after the installation of an operating system.
  • Diagnose and repair machines quickly through KBOX’s recovery console, using re-imaging only as a last resort. If you have to re-image corrupt machines, KBOX allows you to easily recover critical files before doing so.

Comprehensive Features of the KBOX Appliance Include:

Cross Platform Management
  • KBOX Device Discovery and Inventory auto-discovers network-wide software and hardware configurations through managed virtual agents or agentless network scanning, for the most complete computer inventory possible for Mac, Windows and Linux systems. It includes an easy-to-use web interface and wizard-based reporting.
  • KBOX Asset Management unifies and automates non-computer and computer inventory and asset management processes from deployment to retirement, including asset data audit, tracking, compliance and reconciliation using an appliance-based approach.
  • KBOX Software Distribution saves you time with remote administration, installation and distribution of any application, service pack, update, hotfix or any digital asset to Windows, Mac and Linux desktops and servers. Flexible distribution takes the place of time-consuming manual tasks, even across large distributed networks.
  • KBOX Patch Management provides rapid, accurate and secure patch management, allowing you to proactively manage threats by automating the collection, analysis and delivery of patches throughout your organization.
  • KBOX Configuration and Policy Management is comprehensive and easy-to-use, and employs K-Scripts and shell scripts for Mac, Windows and Linux systems. It provides user options to run policies and shell scripts on schedules or immediately.
  • KBOX Help Desk provides easy-to-use, configurable and integrated functionality for trouble ticket management including policy-based workflow across ticket submission, tracking and resolution, and is pre-integrated with key functionality.
  • Virtual Machine Management with KBOX provides integrated functionality to simplify client management tasks in mixed virtual and physical environments. This enables users to manage virtual environments in the same manner as physical environments. Mac platform users can manage Windows and Linux machines running on Parallels or VMware‘s Fusion as well as Leopard virtualized on Parallels Server.
  • KBOX iPhone Management allows IT managers to provision, configure and control policies on iPhones centrally from the KBOX appliance. Capabilities include assigning profiles to user groups by function or geography, and their distribution by e-mail. iPhone users also have access to the KBOX Self-Service User Portal where profile downloads are available.