Overview of IBM Endpoint Manager V9.0 announce

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IBM Endpoint Manager
v9.0
Overview

2. IBM Endpoint Manager v9.0 Platform
Enhancements
• New security configuration options for managing internet
connected computers and mobile devices as well as native
encryption capabilities to enable even simpler setup of
secure data transfers and password management policies.
• Data is encrypted per targeted endpoint and is stored in encrypted
form in the database, ensuring only the intended party is able to
decrypt the information.
• Expanded platform coverage option to deploy the
Enterprise Manager server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
and DB2 in addition to existing support for Microsoft
Windows and SQL Server configurations.
• Newly supported agent platforms in V9.0 include Solaris
11, Debian 6, and Ubuntu 12.04 in addition to previously
released support for Mac OS X 10.8, Windows 8, Windows
RT, and Windows Server 2012.

3. Lifecycle
Management
• Includes enhanced software distribution capabilities
• Allows end users to self-provision software by selecting from a list of
administrator-approved applications
• Maintains and updates applications lists quickly and easily for self-
provisioning and for enforcing required application policies Dramatically
• Retrieves software package block error codes automatically for reduced patch
enhanced troubleshooting and reporting capabilities
cycles and
• Migrates orphaned software packages
increased first-
• Deeply integrated bare metal and operating system re-imaging support pass success
• Provision Windows operating systems from bare metal through the rates
Endpoint Manager infrastructure
• Enables administrators to seamlessly trigger deployment of
applications and configuration policies post imaging to complete the
provisioning process and provides full customization capabilities for Multi-platform
desktop personalization support (Unix,
• Has expanded remote control capabilities Linux,
• Supports internet brokered connections for complete remote control Windows, Mac
functionality regardless of connection type OS X)

4. Patch
Management
Supports
hundreds of
• Enhanced AIX patching capabilities give administrators the option of
installing updates from Network File System (NFS) shares or from the local
thousands of
file system endpoints
• Expanded Solaris patch content now includes support for Critical Patch
Updates (CPUs) in addition to existing support for patch clusters and Reduce security
individual security, recommended, and configuration updates and compliance
• Addition of patch support for CentOS 6 operating systems risk by slashing
• Addition of native dependency resolution for Ubuntu utilizing the apt-get remediation
tool cycles
• Enhanced offline patch management for virtual machines, complete with
network quarantine and schedule power on and power off capabilities
Gain greater
• Enhanced audit capabilities for ESXi hypervisor host patch management visibility into
• Delivers host-guest relationship reporting for virtual environments patch
• Adds patch support for Windows non-security updates, specifically for critical compliance
updates and Service Packs.
Patch online
and offline
virtual
machines

5. Software Usage Analysis
• IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for distributed is now supported as part of IBM
Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis. If you purchased IBM Endpoint
Manager for Software Use Analysis licenses and are current with Software
Subscription and Support, you will be entitled to IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for
distributed for use as part of IBM Endpoint Manager for Software Use Analysis .
• IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for distributed helps you maintain an up-to-date
inventory of installed distributed software, hardware, and software use data and is
the recognized IBM product, together with the IBM License Metric Tool, for
providing audit reports for products that are licensed under the IBM Passport
Advantage Virtualization Capacity (sub-capacity) licensing.
• Adds support for the Common Inventory Tool component to identify and
discover software products based on signatures across operating systems . 5000+
• Adds the Software Knowledge Base Tool component for managing complex Software publishers
software signature definitions and differentiating between software
identification and software usage signatures across operating systems for IBM,
non-IBM, and custom applications.
• The Software Use Analysis server now uses the Tivoli Endpoint Manager
Analytics component which now provides: 105,000+
• Advanced searching and filtering criteria Application signatures
• Table view aggregation of collected software scans and raw usage data for easy out of the box
navigation and filtering
• Data export into common separated value (CSV) and portable document format
(PDF) format files on all views and reports for improved consumability.

6. Security and Compliance
Continuous
enforcement of
security
• Expanded coverage for Center for Internet Security (CIS) security
benchmarks for Windows and UNIX operating systems
policies
• Enhanced reporting functions including save to PDF and scheduled report
options Host-based
• Simplifies management of updates to customized security configuration vulnerability
management policies assessment
with
a 99.9%
accuracy rate
Define and
assess client
compliance to
security
configuration
baselines
SCAP certified
for FDCC

7. Mobile Device Management
• Self-service portal for end-user management of mobile devices
• Simplifies setup through seamless integration with Active Directory
and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (AD/LDAP)
• Enables end-users to issue wipe, lock, and reset password commands
from the portal
• Customized enrollment options
• Supports authenticated enrollment through AD/LDAP integration
• Adds a custom end-user license agreement or enables customization
of the enrollment process through organization specific question sets
• Supports bulk distribution of certificates Apple iOS
• Enterprise Application Store
Google Android
• Quickly and easily deploy applications to mobile devices
• Directly import applications into the Enterprise Application Store from Nokia Symbian
Worklight Application Center Windows Phone 8
and Windows RT,
BlackBerry

8. Mobile Device Management
• Consolidated management for Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8, Windows
RT, BlackBerry, and Symbian devices
• Deploys advanced iOS profile options including Simple Certificate
Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP), Credentials, Access Point Name (APN), web clips and
enterprise Wi-Fi profiles
• Enrollement Protocol (SCEP), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Address bring
(LDAP), Credentials, Access Point Name (APN), web clips and your own device
enterprise Wi-Fi profiles (BYOD)
• Extends key management functionality for Android devices through
support of NitroDesk touchdown and Samsung's custom enterprise Manage enterprise
APIs
and personal data
• Enables administrators to locate lost devices through location separately
services for iOS
• Security compliance
Leverage a single
• Detects unlocked or jailbroken device infrastructure to
• Ensures mobile security compliance through standard checks for manage all
Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks
enterprise devices

9. Core Protection
• Expanded platform coverage to include support for Windows 8 and Windows 2012
• Adds optimized Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Smart Scan to ensure proper resource
utilization for virtualized environments
• Added integrated access to a Threat Encyclopedia to learn more about detected
threats
• Added data protection add-on module to prevent sensitive data loss
Single Console
Cloud-based
Protection
Anti-virus
Anti-malware
Personal
Firewall
Data Protection

10. Server Automation
• Enables you to automate complex data center tasks through advanced task
sequencing capabilities
• Helps provision and manage virtual servers
• Supports creation of new virtual machines from templates Manage the
• Provides the ability to create and manage instances and profiles for WebSphere lifecycle of data
Application Server and IBM DB2 center servers
Thousands of
automation
scripts
Patching for
multi-tier server
applications
Supports both
physical and
virtual