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BigFix Server Requirements

Provision a dedicated server or virtual image with at least 20 GB of free disk space and 2 GB of RAM Perform a clean install of a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | 2008 with all critical patches and Service Packs applied Install a default instance [...]

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Here is a short podcast on the strategy behind BigFix’s software asset management solution:

How BigFix DSS-SAM Changes the Game of Software Asset Management

According to BigFix research, most organizations overpay for software licenses that they aren’t using. An easy way to save 10-15% off the top of software licensing costs is to use a solution [...]

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Offered as a stand-alone product or as part of the BigFix Systems Lifecycle Management suite, BigFix Power Management allows IT organizations to enforce conservation policies across the enterprise, while providing granularity that enables application of these policies to a single computer. For end users, BigFix Power Management maximizes power policy deployment while minimizing usage impact through an optional “opt-in” approach. Granular controls also allow end users to save their work before shutting the system down – ensuring no loss to productivity. (Link: BigFix)

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The BigFix platform is designed to continuously discover, assess, remediate, and enforce the health and security of servers, desktops, and roaming laptops in real-time via a single, policy-driven agent and single console. (Link: BigFix)

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New podcast by Amrit Williams of BigFix

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I’ve been watching (and selling) Sophos for years. It has become even easier to sell in the past 12 months simply by showing CA or McAfee customers the Sophos management console. Most see pretty quickly how much time it will save them. Sophos’ strategy seems to resonate as well: do more with [...]

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