Spotlight: KACE Networks KBOX 1100 Systems Management Appliance

The KBOX Systems Management Appliance

Here is the KACE Networks' KBOX Systems Management appliance, as seen from the front. The device is a traditional 1U rack-mount chassis.

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KBOX Side View

Here's the KBOX 1U Systems Management server, as seen from the side.

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KBOX Rear View

The KBOX Systems Management Appliance boasts a pair of USB ports, a VGA port and PS/2 ports.

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KBOX Administration Console

Enterprise IT administrators log on to the KBOX systems management appliance using a Web-based console.

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KBOX Administration

Here's the default Software Library menu. It's within this screen that administrators can download software packages for deployment using the KBOX server.

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KBOX My Computer

The KBOX appliance can track systems information for each computer connected to it. Here is the default My Computer Info page.

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KBOX Software Download Activity

The KBOX provides powerful activity logging functionality. This screen is used to record and track various software and application downloads over time.

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KBOX Management Center Summary

The KBOX Systems Management Appliance aids enterprise IT administrators in quickly determining the status of distributed systems. Here is a dashboard feature, included within the KBOX Management Center, that provides instant feedback regarding software threat levels, connected clients, license compliance and OS distribution.

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KBOX Managed Installations

Using the KBOX Management Center, enterprise technology professionals can also track installation status of a wide variety of software programs and applications, as shown here.

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KBOX Patch Management

KBOX enables centralized administration of an enterprise's patch management efforts. Here you can see the KBOX Management Center's Patch Management console, used to detect, deploy and approve patches, as well as generate patch management reports, track patch management activity and set subscription preferences.

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KBOX Asset Management

Tracking license inventory and software compliance is challenging within enterprise environments. The KBOX Systems Management Appliance assists IS departments. The Assets console, shown here, tracks software packages and applications, inventories licenses and tracks approval and distribution throughout the organization.

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KBOX Help Desk Support

The KBOX Systems Management Appliance includes help desk ticketing functionality. Using this Tickets console, enterprise technology staff can leverage the KBOX's enterprise-wide visibility to track issues, manage support tickets and assign priorities to help desk requests.

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KBOX Reporting

The KBOX systems management server tracks a wide range of information regarding connected systems. IT departments can use the device's activity logs and reports to track issues, ranging from software and license compliance to system performance reports and help desk activity.

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