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About Cloud-native and globally available, Automox enforces OS & third-party patch management, security configurations, and custom scripting across Windows, Mac, and Linux from a single intuitive console. IT and SecOps can quickly gain control and share visibility of on-prem, remote and virtual endpoints without the need to deploy costly infrastructure.	About KACE® by Quest supports your unified endpoint management (UEM) strategy by helping you discover and track every device in your environment, automate administrative tasks, keep compliance requirements up-to-date and secure your network from a range of cyberthreats. Discover, manage and secure all your endpoints from one console as you co-manage your traditional and modern endpoints, including Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and iOS and Android devices. KACE is a Unified Endpoint Management solution that offers a single point of control for managing IT systems across the entire organization, inside or outside your network. This comprehensive solution takes the stress out of keeping devices secure and compliant so you can do more.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience We are focused on helping IT managers, system admins, network admins, security admins, secops, and others who handle system protection. By automating routine tasks, they can focus on other priorities.	Audience Designed for those seeking simplified total endpoint management: Inventory, service desk, asset management, license compliance, security, mobility, and more. 50 devices? 50,000? KACE does that.
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API	API Offers API
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Pricing $3.00 Free Version Free Trial	Pricing As low as $3/mo/device Free Version Free Trial
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Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Automox Founded: 2015 United States www.automox.com	Company Information Quest Software Founded: 2001 United States www.quest.com/kace/
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Categories Computer Security Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Endpoint Management Endpoint Protection IT Asset Management IT Management IT Service MSP Patch Management Vulnerability Management	Categories Change Management Disk Imaging Endpoint Management Endpoint Protection Help Desk IoT IT Asset Management IT Management IT Security IT Service ITSM License Management Mobile Device Management (MDM) Patch Management Reporting Software Asset Management (SAM) Software Deployment System Monitoring Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
Endpoint Protection Features Activity Log Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Device Management Encryption Signature Matching Web Threat Management Whitelisting / Blacklisting IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Audit Management Compliance Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Cost Tracking Depreciation Management Inventory Management IT Service Management Maintenance Management Procurement Management Requisition Management Supplier Management IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Compliance Management Event Logs Hardware Inventory IT Budgeting License Management Patch Management Remote Access Scheduling Software Inventory User Activity Monitoring IT Service Features Contract Management Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Management Release Management Self Service Portal Service Catalog Service Reporting Ticket Management Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Automatic Approval Automatic Patch Deployment Automatic Scans Compliance Management Custom Patches Dashboard Network Wide Management Patch Prioritization Patch Testing Remote Access/Control Vulnerability Scanning Show More Features Computer Security Features Anti Spam Antivirus Audit Trail Compliance Management Database Security Audit File Access Control Financial Data Protection Maintenance Scheduling Real Time Monitoring Security Event Log Virus Definition Update Vulnerability Protection Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Features Behavioral Analytics Blacklisting/Whitelisting Continuous Monitoring Malware/Anomaly Detection Prioritization Remediation Management Root Cause Analysis MSP Features Backup Management Billing & Invoicing CRM Dashboard Help Desk Issue Management Live Chat Patch Management Privileged Access Management (PAM) Project Management Remote Access Remote Systems Monitoring Scheduling Vulnerability Management Features Asset Discovery Asset Tagging Network Scanning Patch Management Policy Management Prioritization Risk Management Vulnerability Assessment Web Scanning	Endpoint Protection Features Activity Log Antivirus Application Security Behavioral Analytics Device Management Encryption Signature Matching Web Threat Management Whitelisting / Blacklisting IT Asset Management Features Asset Tracking Audit Management Compliance Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Cost Tracking Depreciation Management Inventory Management IT Service Management Maintenance Management Procurement Management Requisition Management Supplier Management IT Management Features Capacity Monitoring Compliance Management Event Logs Hardware Inventory IT Budgeting License Management Patch Management Remote Access Scheduling Software Inventory User Activity Monitoring IT Service Features Contract Management Incident Management IT Asset Management Knowledge Management Release Management Self Service Portal Service Catalog Service Reporting Ticket Management Patch Management Features Alerts/Notifications Automatic Approval Automatic Patch Deployment Automatic Scans Compliance Management Custom Patches Dashboard Network Wide Management Patch Prioritization Patch Testing Remote Access/Control Vulnerability Scanning Show More Features Change Management Features Approval Workflow Audit Trail Automated Notifications Change Calendar Change Planning Compliance Management Prioritization Release Management Task Management Tracking & Reporting Training Management Disk Imaging Features Backup Scheduling Bare-Metal Restore Compression Differential Backup Disk Cloning Encryption Image Deployment Incremental Backup Web Access / Restoration Help Desk Features Alerts / Escalation Automated Routing Community Forums Customizable Branding Document Storage Email Integration Incident Management Interaction Tracking IT Asset Management Knowledge Base Known Issue Management Live Chat Multi-Channel Communication Multiple Brands / Products Network Monitoring Real-time Chat Self Service Portal Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management Ticket Management IT Security Features Anti Spam Anti Virus Email Attachment Protection Event Tracking Internet Usage Monitoring Intrusion Detection System IP Protection Spyware Removal Two-Factor Authentication Vulnerability Scanning Web Threat Management Web Traffic Reporting ITSM Features Asset Tracking Availability Management Change Management Configuration Management Contract/License Management Dashboard Incident Management Problem Management Project Management Release & Deployment Management Self Service Portal IoT Features Application Development Big Data Analytics Configuration Management Connectivity Management Data Collection Data Management Device Management Performance Management Prototyping Visualization License Management Features Automatic SKU Recognition Central LM Server Copy Protection History Tracking Node Management Online Activation Portable License Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Timing Rights Trial License Mobile Device Management (MDM) Features Automatic Device Recognition Data Management Deployment Management Inventory Management Maintenance Utilities Procurement Management Remote Update / Installation Software Management Synchronization Management Wireless Network Support Reporting Features Customizable Dashboard Data Source Connectors Drag & Drop Drill Down Email Reports Financial Reports Forecasting Marketing Reports OLAP Report Export Sales Reports Scheduled / Automated Reports System Monitoring Features Alerts / Notifications Antivirus Management Data Backup / Recovery Device Monitoring Inventory Management Patch Management Policy-based Automation Remote Monitoring Reporting / Analytics Risk Analysis Server Monitoring Service Configuration Management
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