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We performed a comparison between Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager and Symantec Patch Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Ivanti Patch for SCCM is the detection logic.
    Top Answer:We do not have a license with Ivanti, instead, we buy just the plugins for the consoles, making it a much less expensive option versus other solutions.
    Top Answer:Ivanti Patch is missing some of the capabilities that SCCM has. Anytime we have upgrades, in-place upgrades, or any deployment through Ivanti, it is missing the full features that can be leveraged… more »
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    Patch for SCCM, Shavlik Patch for SCCM, Ivanti Patch for MEM
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    Overview

    Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is an invaluable plug-in for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEM) that streamlines patch management by allowing you to publish and manage third-party software patches alongside Microsoft updates, all within a unified workflow. This means you can save both time and effort by eliminating the need for separate tools to manage your patching process. With comprehensive patch coverage for various third-party products, automated deployment, flexible scheduling, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Ivanti Patch simplifies and enhances your patch management. 

    Symantec Patch Management Solution can assist organizations in meeting their security needs by automating the detection and facilitating the remediation of security vulnerabilities for multiple operating systems (Windows, Mac, Red Hat, CentOS and SUSE) and for Microsoft applications and over 50 third-party Windows applications (Adobe, Java Runtime, common browsers and plug-ins, etc.). Patch Management Solution provides visibility into newly released software updates and the means to identify computers susceptible to the vulnerabilities addressed by such updates. It also automates the download of software update packages from vendor sites and the distribution of those packages to computers which require those patches.

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    Outsourcing Company9%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is ranked 13th in Patch Management with 2 reviews while Symantec Patch Management is ranked 22nd in Patch Management. Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is rated 7.6, while Symantec Patch Management is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager writes "Provides detection logic that tells us which customer will record an update and is less expensive than other solutions". On the other hand, Ivanti Patch for Configuration Manager is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, Ivanti Neurons for Patch Intelligence and BigFix, whereas Symantec Patch Management is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager and ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus.

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