The situation is familiar: you, as a system or network administrator, have limited time and a limited budget, and want to maximize security and convenience as you distribute software updates and new programs to your Linux* network. You don't have the budget or time to develop your own tools, and the standard package management systems are aimed at individual computers rather than complete networks.
ZENworks Linux Management lets you manage dozens or thousands of individual client machines from a central server located within your firewall for maximum convenience and security. Using the Web interface or the command line tools, you can create groups of individual machines and channels of software, then distribute the software to the machines. You can delegate authority to multiple administrators, follow progress with the built-in reporting system, and maintain your network with a minimum of cost and effort.
ZENworks 6.6 Linux Management offers several enhancements and new features, including: