We use KACE and haven't noticed an impact from the agent even on low end machines. The big issue for us, it doesn't multicast client os installs, so re-loading a lab can be painfully slow. So we've working more towards client management, software install, removal and such instead of complete bulk machine reloads.
From: Mathew Shember [mailto:mathew.shem...@synopsys.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 2:17 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: PC/server management What kind of a footprint does Kace introduce to a system? I have many engineers who are literally "cycle counters" and will notice just about anything installed and start complaining about wasted resources. They run the servers hard and like them lean as possible. The Kace people have been after me to allow them on the engineering servers..... From: Steve Ens [mailto:stevey...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 10:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: PC/server management I just had the Kace rep in my office yesterday afternoon and it seems like a pretty comprehensive product. I am going to check out the Landesk lunch and learn later this month as well. On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Tom Miller <tmil...@sfgtrust.com<mailto:tmil...@sfgtrust.com>> wrote: Folks, Looking for recommendations for pc/server management (Windows devices only at this time). At my last job I used Kace appliances and they were great. I am looking at those this time but thought I'd ask the list for additional suggestions. At my new job we have System Center Essentials 2007. It's not so good but it is old and I understand that product is EOL. Looking for: patch distribution/management, inventorying, reporting, ability to create granular groups based on factors like IP, machine type, AD memberships, OU location, software deployment, and remote control (not super important since we already own a product for this). Embedded help desk, even if basic, would be a bonus. This place doesn't have one currently. This would be for about 350 nodes. Can be appliance, vmware machine, or even hosted. As long as it does what I need. Thanks, Tom ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin