ANSA Technology
The single agent on a desktop or server is responsible for completing the tasks of:
- Receiving task instructions from the console and implements the instructions
- Installs patches and validates the patch installation is correct
- 100 % correct asset scanning and reports
- Collects and transmits data to the ANSA Server/controller
- Software deployment
- Energy management
- Remediates – Changes that constitutes a threat
- Enforces configuration rules with little or no IT involvement
- Implementing and enforcing corporate and regulatory policies
- Rapidly installing of ANSA
- Accommodating future Technology
- Performing almost any managed service or remote monitoring request
- Installs white list software/de-installs software not on white list
- Alerts and notifications send and received
- Monitors compliance and enforces corporate and regulatory policies
- Reports on who accesses, removes or changes data
- Maintaining compatibility in a cross-platform environment
- Compatibility with out-of-the box, custom and legacy software
- Launch a process or Kill a process
- Remain transparent to the end users


The ANSA Controller
The Single Controller on a dedicated server is responsible for:
- Implementing the ANSA operational modules i.e.: Patching
- Creates granular reports that can provide different views as needed
- Scales to large networks
- Global update repository
- Support the creation of policies
The ANSA Console
The web-based console is responsible for:
- Providing anytime and anywhere access
- Clear presentation of ANSA information
- Allowing network administration to
- Change views and report formats
- Create policies
- Set schedules for patching, software deployments, asset scans, etc.
- Deploying patches, software applications, updates and hot fixes
- Check validations
- Follow up alerts
- Verification of tasks completed
- Set energy parameters for desktops
- Maintain and manage passwords
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