Microsoft looks to tie SUS, frameworks
InfoWorld | at | by Mike
Microsoft revealed an effort to align with systems management vendors to integrate its SUS (Software Update Services) into their frameworks, with the goal of easing Windows patch management installation and configuration. But analysts said the software giant's motive is jumpstarting stalled adoption of SUS and off-loading security maintenance, as well as upkeep of graying Microsoft products such as Windows 2000 and NT.
Microsoft is targeting IBM/Tivoli, Computer Associates, Hewlett-Packard, and BMC Software as prime candidates to push out Windows Update, Office Update, and a new Microsoft update product due within a year for add-on products, including SQL Server and Exchange Server, said Jeffrey Jones, senior director of marketing at Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft.