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What We're Working On For Patch Manager (Updated August 14, 2020)

Solarwinds Patch Manager 2020.2 has shipped and we are already busy working on the next release. Here's what we're working on:

  • Web Console: updates to the Orion web console, adding new reports/views:
    • Last Patching Date.
    • Computer and Update views.
 
  • LDAPS support for encrypted domain controller communication.
 
  • Add capability to execute remote PowerShell scripts on agents.

As always, if there are features that you'd like to see implemented in Patch Manager, please submit your ideas here.

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  • I'm still not seeing it. You claim that you've got folks working on this product, but the 2.1 update included only minor changes and, other than Windows 2012 R2 support, added no major features and addressed no significant long-standing bugs or UI issues. I have seen no updates on the progress of the new automation features listed above in the seven months since this post and no indication that there is really much interest from Solarwinds in improving the product at all, aside from what appears to be the bare minimum necessary.

    This software has much potential and has already saved us hundreds of hours in admin time, but it needs developer attention to keep up with competition in terms of functionality and usability. I have been using Patch Manager for over 4 years now, and as a customer every year my maintenance renewal date rolls around, I ask myself what I am paying for and whether it's worth it; and every year I feel a bit more hesitant.

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  • I'm still not seeing it. You claim that you've got folks working on this product, but the 2.1 update included only minor changes and, other than Windows 2012 R2 support, added no major features and addressed no significant long-standing bugs or UI issues. I have seen no updates on the progress of the new automation features listed above in the seven months since this post and no indication that there is really much interest from Solarwinds in improving the product at all, aside from what appears to be the bare minimum necessary.

    This software has much potential and has already saved us hundreds of hours in admin time, but it needs developer attention to keep up with competition in terms of functionality and usability. I have been using Patch Manager for over 4 years now, and as a customer every year my maintenance renewal date rolls around, I ask myself what I am paying for and whether it's worth it; and every year I feel a bit more hesitant.

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