Massdriver - Enterprise

What do you like best about the product?

Caching the updates so we are able to update on the local network saving us lots of time. Ability to check for vulnerabilities using the in GUI. The vulnerability reporting has been more accurate than our Qualys implementation. Using salt to administrate servers is a huge game changer. We were able to deploy the proxy using kubernetes which is a huge win for us. Our team uses this tool every single day.

What do you dislike about the product?

The patching features could be built out a bit more to add a schedule for patching and automatic reboot afterwards. Perhaps adding states for before and after patching to help with the application layer and allow it to be unattended.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Patching would be a huge undertaking with over 600 servers. SuSE manager allows us to manage and patch all of these servers using a single server or a single console. It also allows us to check for any zero day vulnerabilities in their console when they come out using only the CVE#

What do you like best about the product?

This tool allows for centralized management of multiple Linux distributions through a single, unified interface. It greatly streamlines administrative tasks like patch management, configuration updates, and system monitoring across various environments. The dashboard is user-friendly and offers clear visibility into all systems, which helps maintain compliance and security and Implementation is easy. Its automation capabilities save considerable time and minimize manual errors, resulting in more efficient and consistent Linux infrastructure management.

What do you dislike about the product?

Setting up this product for the first time and integrating it across various Linux distributions can be quite complex and may take considerable time, particularly for organizations that lack extensive experience with centralized Linux management. Some of the more advanced features might also demand extra training or specialized knowledge to utilize them efficiently. Furthermore, the customization options and integration with third-party tools could be improved in terms of user-friendliness, as new users may find the navigation less intuitive at times.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

This product addresses the challenge of managing multiple Linux systems across various environments, a task that is often time-consuming, prone to errors, and difficult to oversee. With its centralized platform for patch management, configuration updates, system monitoring, and compliance enforcement, it significantly reduces manual administrative work and minimizes the risk of noncompliance. As a result, my organization benefits from improved operational efficiency, greater security, and the assurance that all systems remain current. Additionally, the automation features help free up IT resources, allowing the team to concentrate on strategic projects rather than routine maintenance.

What do you like best about the product?

One console to patch them all, multi linux patching tool.

What do you dislike about the product?

Sometimes you need to have separate instances of SUMA/MLM to patch old linux because they are not compatible (Suse 11.4, 12.5, 15.x, etc). Newer versions of SUMA/MLM are not compatible with old ones.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

One console/tool for patching any linux.

What do you like best about the product?

SUSE Manager is a great tool for administration of many Linux servers, not only from SUSE family. It's helpful in daily administration work. Possibility to manage repositories, patches, lifecycle management, deployment, and automatization of all is very nice option. Preparing as container provide easy installation.

What do you dislike about the product?

Maybe it's not the easiest tool at beginning, but time spent on learning, returns very fast. It's a pity, that the tool extending is not possible by lack of add-on support. In some cases is not so easy to fully understand documentation and sometimes, vendor manuals have a bug. The container-based installation model made any customization harder to support.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Makes managing of our SUSE Linux Enterprise Environment easier to manage.

What do you like best about the product?

SUSE Multi-Linux Manager makes it easy for us manage patching for hundreds of systems running more than a dozen flavors and versions of Linux. We can easily see the status of our systems, apply updates, and schedule reboots.

What do you dislike about the product?

Major version upgrades of SUSE Multi-Linux Manager are disruptive to those trying to install or update packages on managed systems. Unlike minor updates, these upgrades require a lot of planning and preparation, and deep understanding of the MLM product, or you'll have more disruption than necessary.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

SUSE Multi-Linux Manager helps us ensure that our Linux systems are patched, to protect against known vulnerabilities, which helps us keep our customer's data, and our own data, more secure. We can quickly see which systems need attention the most, so we can focus on the most critical systems first.