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What is Desktop Central?

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Desktop Central Edition Comparison MartixDesktop Central is a web-based windows server and desktop management software that helps in managing 1000s of servers/desktops from a central location. It automates the complete desktop management life cycle ranging from a simple configuration to complex software deployment. With its network-neutral architecture, the administrator can easily manage any windows networks like Active Directory, Workgroup, or other directory services.

How can Desktop Central help you?

Desktop Central automates regular desktop management activities like installing software, patches, and service packs, standardize the desktops by applying uniform configurations such as wallpapers, shortcuts, printer, etc., secures the desktops by restricting USB, applying security policies, etc., and enables auditing with complete hardware/software inventories, license compliance details, detecting prohibited software usage, etc. In simple terms, it helps administrators to automate, standardize, secure, and audit their windows network.

What features does it offer?

Desktop Central is a complete Windows server and desktop management software that provides Software Deployment, Patch Management, Asset Management, Remote Desktop Sharing, Service Pack Deployment, Configurations, Active Directory Reports, User Logon Reports and Windows System Tools.

What platforms/vendors/technologies does it support?

Platforms: Windows.
OS: Desktops (Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Vista, Windows 7), Servers (Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008), and Terminal Clients
Technologies: Windows Active Directory and Workgroup based Network setup.
Vendors: Microsoft.

 

There are a lot of other products out there like Desktop Central, but so far Desktop Central has proven to be a good fit for us, as well as being very competitively priced. Adding Desktop Central to our mix of administrative applications has helped our small IT team get control over our workstations and has saved us countless hours of time that would have been spent administering them manually.  

Pekin Hospital
  Dan Tharp, IT Director, Pekin Hospital
 

Standard Edition
(For LAN)
Professional Edition
(For LAN)
Enterprise Edition
(For WAN)

Includes Windows Configurations , Desktop Sharing , Active Directory Reports , User Logon Reports , and System Tools

Ideal for managing desktops in the LAN. Includes all the features of Standard Edition + Patch Management + Software Installation + Service Pack Installation + Inventory Management

Suited for enterprises having multiple offices (WAN) that needs to be managed from a central location. Includes all features of Professional Edition + Distribution Server Support for Bandwidth Optimization

bullet Starts @ $295

bullet Starts @ $545

bullet Starts @ $695

 
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