Dell has also developed several utilities available at no cost that help customers automate deployment and management tasks.
Automation Tools
- Dell Client Systems Deployment CAB - A downloadable archive containing drivers for a specific Dell commercial desktop or laptop in a format to help greatly reduce the amount time spent deploying operating systems.
- Client Configuration Toolkit – Software tool that helps enable IT to configure BIOS without a desk side visit either one-to-one or one-to-many in a preOS or post-OS environment.
- OpenManage Client Instrumentation – A management tool that helps enable deep insights into assets to assess the health and state of components (processors, batteries, monitors, fans, etc.) in a system. It also helps third-party management consoles to communicate with Dell hardware.
- Dell Client System Update – Helping solve a leading driver for help desk calls, the easy-to-use tool scans a system’s drivers and compares what is available on www.support.dell.com and updates the systems as needed. The tool can be scheduled to run on a regular basis and users can customize what updates are downloaded and installed. IT can set parameters for updates (schedule and define what is downloaded) via command line interface or script.
Dell Services
Dell offers a comprehensive of set of services that help customers automate the deployment and management of commercial laptops and desktops, as well as the ability to help securely dispose of outdated or retired assets.
- Deployment Services - Designed to simplify and accelerate the customization and utilization of new systems. Dell Deployment Services include everything from order consolidation to coordination of deployment resources.
- Managed Deployment – Designed for customers who want a complete, end-to-end deployment solution.
- Hardware Customization (CFI) - Services designed to help accelerate a customer’s system deployments. Dell can perform a range of services such as custom configuration, consolidation, and integration in our factory so that customers can deploy systems right out of the box.
- Asset Recovery Services - Safe and environmentally-appropriate disposal solutions for outdated or end-of-life IT assets.
Dell Distributed Device Management automates processes to help enable effective, real-time management of client PCs virtually, regardless of their location. This service utilizes a software agent that resides on each PC which sends system data to a data center. Dell Distributed Device Management services include:
- Dell Asset Management ‐ Enables companies to discover, inventory, track and manage desktop and notebook computers to help improve system‐wide security, risk management, and compliance.
- Dell Software Distribution ‐ Distributes and controls software and versioning in dispersed desktop and notebook environments.
- Dell Patch Management ‐ Helps automate and centralize patch management to help ensure security and identify vulnerabilities.
- Dell Anti‐Malware & Virus Management ‐ Protects a company’s PCs and helps ensure end‐point security by centrally deploying anti‐virus software and updates –whether or not they’re on the corporate network.
About Dell:
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Additional information:
- Images of the new systems can be found on Dell’s Official Flickr Photostream
- Dell YouTube Channel
- Direct2Dell Blog
- Dell Enterprise Inside IT Blog
- Dell Latitude Page
