IT complexity is constantly increasing. Companies are therefore well advised to reduce their IT applications and IT post-processing costs. A central IT management platform such as the acmp Suite is the right tool for this.

IT departments today work with a whole range of specialized tools to get a grip on device management in their increasingly heterogeneous networks - a network of tools for patch management, inventory, software distribution, security and reporting that is often difficult to control. This results in several disadvantages: high license and operating costs, inefficient control and susceptibility to errors.

Administrators in particular complain about inefficient workflows, as frequent tool changes, manual processes and redundant tasks cost time and nerves. In a fragmented tool landscape with half a dozen individual solutions for similar or related tasks, there is no centralized view of end devices, policies, status and risks. The level of IT automation between isolated solutions is low, and end-to-end processes for lifecycle, patching, support and deployment are not feasible. Valuable capacities are tied up in tool maintenance instead of strategic tasks.

Problems with IT security and compliance

This in turn creates a governance problem for IT managers. Where there is no overall view and guidelines are not uniform, it becomes difficult to make well-founded decisions. Overall, the risk of security gaps increases. In addition, there are multiple license costs for overlapping functionalities. This is difficult to justify to management, who have an interest in reducing IT costs. A lack of cost transparency makes optimization and savings potential difficult, and there is a contradiction between the growing tool landscape and cost pressure from CFOs.

To summarize: A lack of IT consolidation leads to high complexity, rising costs, overburdened IT teams and increased security risks - while at the same time slowing down automation, scalability and efficiency.

Reduce IT complexity: one platform instead of many isolated solutions

With the acmp Suite, we are countering this with a simple concept. It is called consolidation of the IT infrastructure. What does that mean? Quite simply: UEM functions - automation, patch management, inventory, security and compliance - are not operated as isolated individual solutions, but in the consistent architecture of a uniform UEM platform. In addition, the acmp Suite standardizes and automates processes within IT administration.

IT automation, IT inventory and patch management in one platform

The technological core of the acmp Suite is acmp Desktop Automation. It replaces traditional tools for software distribution, patch management, configuration and routine processes. Over 170 client commands are available via drag-and-drop to create automated processes. Recurring tasks are performed independently by acmp Desktop Automation - a strong argument against stand-alone solutions.

acmp AutoMATE supplements desktop automation by recording and reusing routine tasks. This is always helpful when automation-capable processes are not scripted in a standardized way. It also supports processes that can be automated without tools such as PowerShell or manual scripts.

acmp Managed Software automates third-party patch management via pre-built bundle packages and supports test and release rings for reliable rollout automation - an ideal replacement for dedicated third-party patch managers.

As an alternative to the discontinued WSUS, acmp Windows Update Management enables very fine control of updates, with extensive management options for individual clients and interesting additional functions such as driver updates from third-party catalogs.

acmp Inventory takes over the central IT inventory of the entire hardware and software landscape, provides the database for automation, security, license management and reporting and makes isolated solutions for inventory determination obsolete.

Central UEM platform instead of tool fragmentation

With the acmp Suite, we enable companies to replace several individual solutions with an integrated platform that bundles all the necessary functions for mobile device management, patch management, app management, IT inventory, etc. This significantly reduces IT complexity and operating costs. This significantly reduces IT complexity, operating expenses and IT costs. All devices and operating systems can be managed uniformly and centrally, and consistent policies can be enforced across locations, device classes and operating systems - exactly what growing and multi-site organizations need.

Advantages of consolidating the IT infrastructure

Administration departments notice IT consolidation primarily through less routine work. They no longer have to maintain a dozen individual solutions with separate data statuses, interfaces and operating models, but have a shared view of devices, policies, status and risks - a significant reduction in IT complexity. Fewer tool changes mean fewer sources of error and more time for tasks with higher added value. Automated onboarding, patch and rollout processes reduce manual effort and shorten response times in the event of malfunctions or security incidents.

These sectors benefit in particular from IT and system consolidation

The benefits of IT consolidation via a UEM system are particularly evident in three sectors: In the public sector, grown structures, NIS 2, BSI and audit requirements as well as the desire for sovereign operating models ensure high consolidation pressure. In industry, heterogeneous end devices, distributed locations and legacy environments meet high requirements for stability and security. And in the healthcare sector, the variety of devices is compounded by particularly high compliance and security pressure - while IT resources are scarce. This is where a lack of patch management quickly becomes a risk, as business interruptions and security incidents have a direct impact on supply and processes. A central UEM platform is primarily a means of reducing risk here.

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