KeyLabs, in a recent
comparative test analysis sponsored by Novell,
Novell ZENworks 6.5, Altiris Client Management Suite (CMS) 6, LANDesk Management Suite (LDMS) 8, and
Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) 2003,
"looking specifically from an IT perspective, as to how
the new ZENworks product compares," according to
Kerry Roberts, Project Lead for the Novell Test Project.
"Each application has various strengths and weaknesses that span the full breadth of the test analysis," according to
the KeyLabs report. "No one particular product dominates in quality of implementation or ease of use.
Novell ZENworks received a total of 15 'A' rankings, nine of which were for quality of implementation. Altiris scored eleven 'A' rankings, five for quality of implementation;
LANDesk rated two and SMS three."
KeyLabs CTO Eric Bowden said, "Novell ZENworks 6.5 received the highest overall grade after a series of test cases that accurately represent real-life scenarios for systems management evaluation. ZENworks 6.5 scored particularly well in software distribution and managed mobility and across all features for quality."
"All four products are fairly robust," KeyLabs' Roberts commented. "They do what they are expected to do." However, he notes, "for enterprise, we found ZenWorks most scalable. We felt it will support growth better than the other products."
Available now,
Novell ZENworks 6.5 costs $130 user through Novell channel partners, with a Patch Management subscription available for an additional fee. Customers can also purchase the individual components for Desktop Management, Server Management, Handheld Management and Linux Management.
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