If I use Microsoft SUS, do I still need GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner?

The information in this article applies to:

• GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 3
• GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 5
• GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 6
• GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 7

Article ID: KBID001602

Query keywords: SUS

Yes, Microsoft SUS is a good solution for pushing out operating system patches. However, Microsoft SUS does not have the following features that LANguard Network Security Scanner does have:

1. GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner can deploy patches to machines running Windows NT.
2. GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner can deploy third party software (Example: How to deploy GFI FAXmaker client to many workstations using GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner).
3. GFI LANguard LANguard Network Security Scanner 3.2 and higher can deploy Microsoft application patches and service packs for Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server &  Microsoft Exchange Server.

Microsoft SUS currently does not support these features. Microsoft's alternative is Microsoft SMS, which is more expensive and quite difficult to use. Therefore, we recommend using Microsoft SUS to keep Windows 2000/XP/.NET machines up to date, and use GFI LANguard N.S.S. for microsoft application patches & service packs and third party software deployment.

Click here to read more about how to use GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) and Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) to keep your network automatically updated with the latest security patches.