Spectator - Clientless Endpoint Security Promisec’s clientless technology gives Spectator its edge over its competitors because it is the only truly agent-less (No ActiveX or any other type of dissolvable agent at all) technology that can be adapted for almost any purpose that today is using a client to communicate or protect an endpoint. What are the advantages of clientless or agent-less technology over using a client installed on a PC or a server? Clientless technology means that there is nothing on the target machine. This results in: - No software conflicts – As there is nothing installed on the machine, introducing Promisec technology to the environment does not change the way the machine operated before.
- No hardware upgrades – Clientless technology does not require any additional memory as there is nothing resident in the machine from Promisec. Also, the technology from Promisec requires no hard drive space to install as it is completely clientless.
- No upgrades or patch deployment – Because the only installation is of the management console at a central location, there are no patches to be distributed to each machine. Updates are easily validated as installed and working in a clientless infrastructure as opposed to the uncertainty that exists in the remote installation and management of clients and agents in a legacy environment
- Invisible to users and hackers – Agent-less technology has the added benefit of not becoming disabled. Curious users, users concerned with speed of their PC, or hackers interested in something more malicious, all will disable a client on a PC. With Promisec’s clientless technology, there is nothing on the server or the PC to disable, allowing for a completely secure environment.
In what areas could agent-less or clientless technology be applied? Promisec firmly believes in the future being a clientless and agent-less world. Therefore, anything that today is being accomplished through the use of a client will eventually become clientless. Security – Today, Promisec delivers security products that focus on the area of securing the endpoint. You can read more about Promisec’s Clientless Endpoint Security Management here. Storage – Today, remote backup and restore for laptops, desktops, and servers is accomplished through the use of an agent. This can be accomplished by using clientless technology to access the data to be backed up, copy it to a server, CD/DVD, or other central location or restore from that media back to the PC or server. Patch Management – The ability to deploy and verify the delivery of patches from manufacturers, including Microsoft, is done via an agent today. Promisec technology can be used to install these remotely without the use of a client. Asset Management (Inventory Management) – Any IT administrator wants to know how many licenses of particular software packages they have deployed in their environment, like Microsoft Office. This is done today by using an agent-based technology. Promisec clientless technology can be used to scan and report on each machine without using an agent at all. These are just samplings of the application that Promisec sees for the future of technology. A world of no agents is just around the corner. Is your company ready for it? For more information on the features and benefits of Promisec Spectator, please register to receive more information, arrange for a demonstration or schedule a web presentation. |