Symantec Releases Endpoint Management Suite

Symantec has announced the release of the new Symantec Endpoint Management Suite to define the next generation of systems management, endpoint security and backup and recovery. This first release of the Endpoint Management Suite immediately delivers endpoint control and is built on the Symantec Open Collaborative Architecture to help protect a customer's investment by providing the ability to rapidly address future endpoint requirements.

IT organisations strive for confidence in their operating environment and understand that a truly secure endpoint is a well-managed endpoint. According to industry analysts, more than 90 percent of all system vulnerabilities can be eliminated through proper system configuration and patch management. The remaining vulnerabilities require multi-faceted protection against zero-day and new-breed security threats. In addition, a strong backup and recovery system is necessary to protect organisations against data loss, system failure, user error or disaster.

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Symantec Endpoint Management Suite secures the endpoint by providing technology in all three areas of system configuration: management, security and recovery. The suite includes Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0, Altiris Client Management Suite 6 and Backup Exec System Recovery 8 Desktop Edition. In addition, the suite leverages the Symantec Open Collaborative Architecture based on the Altiris service-oriented architecture and configuration management database (CMDB) to drive the convergence of security and systems management.

"This initial release of Endpoint Management Suite includes management, security and recovery technology and is an important milestone in the delivery of our unified strategy for the endpoint," said Ajay Verma, director, Channel & Alliances, Symantec India.

Endpoint Management Suite delivers the following functionalities:

- Management - Automate and streamline endpoint lifecycle management tasks including hardware and software inventory, application metering, software delivery, patch management, OS deployment and migration, and remote management.

- Security - Protect against security threats and attacks to promote confidence in a stable and secure endpoint computing environment. Integration with software management provides more rapid identification and remediation of security threats.

- Recovery - Recovery of critical files in seconds and complete systems in minutes to provide an extra layer of protection against unforeseen threats and disasters.