Update and Patching Management
Patch management services are essential for maintaining the security and functionality of IT systems by systematically applying software updates to fix vulnerabilities and improve performance.
What is Patch Management?
Patch management refers to the processes and tools used to detect, distribute, and deploy software updates across an organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes addressing security vulnerabilities, fixing bugs, and enhancing software performance. Effective patch management is crucial for protecting systems from cyber threats and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Importance of Patch Management
Security: Regularly applying patches helps close security gaps that could be exploited by attackers. Unpatched systems are often the target of cyberattacks, making timely updates critical for safeguarding sensitive data.
Operational Stability: Patching helps prevent system crashes and bugs, ensuring that applications run smoothly and efficiently. This minimizes downtime and enhances overall productivity.
Compliance: Many industries are subject to regulations that require organizations to maintain up-to-date software. Patch management services help ensure compliance with these regulations, reducing the risk of penalties.
How Our Patch Management Service Works
Patch Governance
If your team does not have a defined patching structure, we will build a best-in-class change management governance template and execute.
Patch Planning & Deployment
You’ll receive a highly tested process of planning and deploying patches to your environments ensuring you are on current versions of your operating systems, hypervisors, and server applications..
Patch Testing Updates
Our team extensively tests the patching process to avoid any potential pitfalls in the upgrades. Add in our monitoring solution and you will have the comfort of knowing your devices are available and functioning after patching is complete.
Patch Remediation
In the unlikely event of a bad patch being deployed to the environment, our team will work with you to ensure that the patch is removed, or a rollback performed to return the environment to a fully functioning state.
Our Security-First Approach
My IT Team works with your IT team to ensure seamless management of your environment resulting in increased agility, operational efficiencies, and more Uptime. Our full suite of infrastructure managed services empowers your team to efficiently Discover, Monitor, Support and Optimize your IT infrastructure including cloud computing environments. This allows your highly skilled team members to focus on bigger initiatives.
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