From: Wayne Gillo (wayne.gillodc3.mil)
Date: Thu Jan 06 2005 - 14:07:43 CST

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Windows Update Services will be son of SUS. The major benefits that I
see are as follows:

- It has reporting mechanisms that SUS lacks so that you can tell who
received what update and when it was installed.
- You will also be able to establish groups for updates such as servers,
workstations, or departments - as defined by the user.
- Storage of update information in a database (MSSQL)
- Ability to cascade update servers

Cons:
- It still lacks the ability to build your own packages and install
software that is non-Microsoft. Look to something like Ecora or
Patchlink for that ability.
- Runs on top of IIS

Wayne

-----Original Message-----
From: Hiro Mizutani [mailto:hiro.mizutaniumontana.edu]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:13 PM
To: Focus-MS
Subject: Windows Update Services

 Hi,

 I'm currently using SUS, but I would like to get some information about

Windows Update Services. I know it's still in the beta version, but are
there
any pros/cons on this software?

 Any input or experience regarding it will be appreciated.
 -hiro
--
Hiro Mizutani
Staff Computing Support Specialist
Mansfield Library
The University of Montana
(406)243-6063
hiro.mizutaniumontana.edu

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