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Does anyone out there use SMS? If so, what kind of problems have you had and would you recommend someone to purchase SMS? Or, would you recommend buying something else that basically does the same thing?
Signed, " On the Verge of Buying"
Thanks alot-appreciate all advice.
by erikdr
I've tested it a lot. In V2, it basically does what it promises (contrary to V1), although still the learning curve is far steeper than many competitors.
If you need all functionality (inventory, distrib, rcontrol, license) are are a 100% MS shop why not go for it. If you need a subset, buy a component-packaged competitor like Veritas DMS (including WinInstall). If you need multiplatform, Intel LANDesk or even Novell ZENWorks would be good alternatives.
Have fun,
- The Netherlands
by harleydog
by cryingdragon
On a strictly Windows network, there is no single application out there that can beat the functionality of SMS. It gives you the capability of using remote control on user's machines from the comfort of your own chair. You can distribute software across the board or to certain areas. You can collect hardware and software inventories to keep you up to date on possible upgrades and people installing software that they shouldn't be. You can also meter your software, allowing you to buy less licenses and still letting your users have all of the tools they need to work.
However, if you're not planning on using most of these functions, I'd suggest buying a couple of software packages that would do just what you need/want to be able to do over your network.
Mike
by harleydog
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