SOLUTION BRIEF: ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT........................................ IT Analytics 7.1 for Altiris IT Management Suite from Symantec Who should read this paper Altiris IT Management Suite from Symantec Customers
Content Advanced data analysis for improved IT management...................................................................... 1 Go beyond ordinary reporting - more access, more information............................................................. 1 Optimize your Altiris investment......................................................................................... 1 IT Analytics features and benefits........................................................................................ 2 With IT Analytics for IT Management Suite you can:........................................................................ 2 How it works........................................................................................................... 3 How to learn more..................................................................................................... 4
Advanced data analysis for improved IT management IT Analytics, part of Altiris IT Management Suite from Symantec, provides advanced reporting and analytics by allowing customers to extract maximum value from the data contained within their Symantec CMDB(s) and dramatically reduce the time in obtaining information to make informed decisions. Go beyond ordinary reporting - more access, more information To manage and continuously improve the company s IT organization you need to measure it effectively. However, to make informed business decisions regarding the IT infrastructure, you need the right information at the right time. IT Analytics is architected to transform data contained within the Symantec CMDB into actionable information. This enables you to gain visibility into metrics and trends that provide an immediate view into the infrastructure. Armed with this knowledge, you are able to make important fact-based decisions about productivity and compliance in a timely fashion. Optimize your Altiris investment Built on top of Altiris and other industry-leading solutions, IT Analytics for IT Management Suite grants unprecedented access to IT data, which enables you to make informed decisions about the organization's performance. The product s powerful business intelligence capabilities deliver actionable information that allows companies to continuously fine-tune IT operations, observe compliance standards, and reduce costs. 1
IT Analytics features and benefits Multidimensional analysis from within the Symantec Management Console, using pivot tables to quickly and easily construct reports Powerful, on-the-fly forensics through ad-hoc reporting Out-of-the-box, visually informative KPI scorecards that measure critical success factors for your organization, and quickly assess how these measures are changing over time Robust graphical trending within a simple, user-friendly interface Explore data without advanced knowledge of database schema or query languages Replace time-consuming and complex custom reporting With IT Analytics for IT Management Suite you can: Effortlessly build ad-hoc reports across multiple Symantec CMDBs to aggregate reporting on a global level Easily report on client inventory and connection data by organizational group or operating system Determine your vulnerable computers by patch severity Quickly integrate asset and monitor solution data Rapidly create and monitor key performance indicators that identify positive or negative trends Expose this information across your organization through either SharePoint or other traditional means such as Excel or PDFs 2
How it works The IT Analytics platform is an ecosystem comprised of multiple architectural components that work together to provide robust reporting and analytics. These components are structured across two central foundational layers which encompass the core of the IT Analytics product: The IT Analytics Server is built on a portable, redistributable, extendable, and commercially supported infrastructure. The server is the underlying technology that serves as a foundation for the data sources. The server also provides for installation, configuration, security, and maintenance of the content in a consistent manner across diverse customer environments. IT Analytics for Client Server Management Suite content packs represent the enterprise-ready analytics and reporting solutions that provide product-specific content. The content pack includes the actual definition of the cubes, plus the out-of-the-box KPIs, reports, and dashboards. The IT Analytics 7.1 Client Server Management Content Pack includes cubes and reports specific to Altiris solutions and can be used in conjunction with one or more of the following Symantec product suites: Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec (v. 7.1) Altiris Server Management Suite from Symantec (v. 7.1) Altiris Asset Management Suite from Symantec (v. 7.1) 3
How to learn more Visit our website http://www.symantec.com/it-management-suite http://www.symantec.com/connect/groups/reporting Speak with a Product Specialist in the U.S. Call us toll-free at 1-888-252-5551 or send an email to AltirisSalesInfo@symantec.com Speak with a Product Specialist outside the U.S. For specific country offices and contact numbers, please visit our website. 4
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