JumpCloud®’s directory platform just expanded its Windows® device management capabilities to allow IT administrators and MSPs to remotely distribute and install software onto Windows devices.
The feature’s first release enables admins to install software from Chocolatey’s extensive public repository onto Windows® devices to remotely manage software on end user devices, automate processes, and streamline employee onboarding. Later increments will add more functionality to this feature, like software patching, and extend support to macOS®.
Remote IT Management: No Longer Optional
It’s becoming clear that employees will be working from home as regularly as from the office. Companies are hiring more remote-friendly roles, and it’s up to IT teams (including MSPs responsible for client environments) to manage end user devices in these work-from-anywhere models.
Managing software on end user devices is a critical component in how IT supports remote workers. Their devices need to be configured to organizational specifications, and administrators must be able to maintain device security and operational standards. There are a couple of different approaches to implementing a solution for remote management: cobble together different tools for specific jobs, which can often be more costly and difficult to integrate; or, consolidate core capabilities into a single platform that offers robust device control options.
JumpCloud’s directory platform consolidates features to manage and secure Windows, Mac®, and Linux® devices. While JumpCloud already lets admins apply cross-OS Policies and commands remotely to end user devices, the Software Management feature for Windows gives admins another way to manage devices via software installation that doesn’t interfere with employees’ productivity.
Easy Installation & Optimized Onboarding
JumpCloud’s Software Management feature’s first release centers around the many applications for Windows you can find in Chocolatey’s repository. Chocolatey provides community-managed software packages such as Adobe Reader, Chrome browser and git that can be installed on Windows devices.
With Chocolatey’s packages paired with this feature in JumpCloud, you can:
- Install software directly from the Admin Portal to employee Windows devices, either on one device at a time or multiple devices in a particular group, to make sure devices (Read more...)
*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Blog – JumpCloud authored by Leia Schultz. Read the original post at: https://jumpcloud.com/blog/announcing-remote-software-management-feature-for-windows
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