When it comes to corporate virus scan management, ePolicy 4 takes the cake

So I finally sat down yesterday and upgraded our ePolicy architecture to version 4.0 and I couldn't be more happy with the results of the upgrade.  After a bit of work during the upgrade of backing up the MSDE database on the server, the upgrade went off without a hitch.

ePolicy is a management system for all of McAfee's products.  It combines customization, reporting, and control of machines in one easy-to-use interface.  This product can control McAfee's SiteAdvisor, anti-virus product, compliance software, and more. It even controls some other software vendors' products.  Some of the issues with the older versions of the product included very poor integration with AD and NT domains, a cluttered MMC controlled interface and very cumbersome reporting tools.  All of this is changed with version 4!

A few key additions/fixes in version 4 that make it so great to use are:

• Web enabled interface
  Not only did McAfee give us a new beautiful web interface but they completely got rid of the old MMC interface.  This means that the software runs faster, allows customized screens and has a snappy user experience.
  


• Reports and more
  McAfee also added a much needed, updated, reporting piece to their software.  You can create reports on the fly, link directly to them from other sites, and automate the reports and have them emailed off in a multitude of formats.


• Improved and redesigned AD/NT integration
  AD integration was one of the worst pieces of the old software to deal with.  It would not remove machines when they removed from AD, it would not move machines when they moved in AD and it would duplicate machines all the time.  This version provides direct integration into AD and provides the options to customize exactly what you need it to do.

The list of great new features and fixes could go on and on but I think I'll let you decide.  Shoot on over McAfee's site to take a look at all the great tools that they have.  And if you're working in an organization that doesn't manage your anti-virus, anti-spyware and compliance software today make sure you take a look at McAfee's product.