Zenworks Control Manager version 10 has no dependancy on Novell eDirectory.It has been redesigned to operate in a pure Microsoft Active Directory ( AD ) or with a Novell eDirectory.
It has been designed to offer full user, workstation, network and security management and configuration from a browser interface.
The original ZENworks for Desktops has become ZCM Standard Edition Now at no additional cost ( if customers have maintenance).
It is now available in 3 versions:
Novell ZCM Standard Version:
Desktop Management
User & Profile management
User and password integration eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory
Full life cycle management of Windows desktops and laptops
Asset Inventory
Software Packaging
Personality migration
Enterprise reporting
Novell Advanced Edition of ZCM
ZENworks Configuration Management Standard as detailed above - PLUS:
Edge security
USB / Wireless Security
Patch Management Services
Novell Enterprise Edition of ZCM
ZENworks Configuration Management Advanced as detailed above - PLUS:
Ø Endpoint Security Management
Ø Asset Management Services
Ø Patch Management Services
Ø Handheld Management
Ø Linux Management
Ø Enhanced Asset Inventory in Std Edition compared to Advanced and Enterprise
Ø Patch Management Services, (patching Microsoft, Novell, Aodobe, etc an annual subscription service
Ø ZENworks virtualized applications ( see other outline )
Ø ZENworks Endpoint Security Management 3.5
Ø ZENworks® Endpoint Security Management Alerts Monitoring
Device and Port Control
Ø Data Encryption
Ø ZENworks for Servers ( Managing Server configuration and patch mangement)
