What is Desktop Central?
Desktop Central is a web-based windows desktop management software that helps in managing 1000s of desktops from a central location. It automates the complete desktop management life cycle ranging from a simple configuration to complex software deployment. With its network-neutral architecture, the administrator can easily manage any windows networks like Active Directory, Workgroup, or other directory services.
How can Desktop Central help you?
Desktop Central automates regular desktop management activities like installing software, patches, and service packs, standardize the desktops by applying uniform configurations such as wallpapers, shortcuts, printer, etc., secures the desktops by restricting USB, applying security policies, etc., and enables auditing with complete hardware/software inventories, license compliance details, detecting prohibited software usage, etc. In simple terms, it helps administrators to automate, standardize, secure, and audit their windows network.
What features does it offer?
Desktop Central is a complete Windows desktop management software that provides Software Deployment, Patch Management, Asset Management, Remote Desktop Sharing, Service Pack Deployment, Configurations, Active Directory Reports, User Logon Reports and Windows System Tools.
What platforms/vendors/technologies does it support?
Platforms: Windows.
OS: Desktops (Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Vista), Servers (Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008), and Terminal Clients
Technologies: Windows Active Directory and Workgroup based Network setup.
Vendors: Microsoft.
- OS Imaging
- Deployment Template
- OS Deployment
- Post-Deployment Customization
- Universal Deployment
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- Install Software using MSI/EXE/ISS/Script
- Unistall Software MSI/EXE/Script
- Ability to Schedule Software Installations
- Deploy Software as an Admin User (Run As)
- Run Scripts Before and After Deployment
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- Install Patches for Microsoft OS & applications
- Install Third Party Patches
- Automated Patch Deployment
- Scheduled Deployment of Patches
- Automatic Handling of Patch Interdependencies and Patch Sequencing
- Provides the Status of Patch Deployment
- Patch Approval Mechanism
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- Web Browser Based Tool
- Supports Multiple User to Control the Same Computer
- Prompt User Before Taking Control (HIPAA Complaint)
- Disable Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse on Remote Computer when Sharing
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- Software:License Management,License Compliance, &Software Metering
- Hardware:Hardware Manufacturers,Types,Installation per User
- Scheduled Scanning of Windows Systems for Inventory
- Detecting Prohibited Software
- Categorizing the Software as Games, DB, etc.
- Email Alert Notifications
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- Firewall,Security Policies
- Services,User & Group Mgmt,Power Schemes,Schedule Task
- Drive Mapping,Shortcut,Environment Variable,Printer
- Outlook, Office,Internet Explorer
- USB Device Management
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- Scheduled Defragmentation,Disk Cleanup &Check Disk
- Scheduled Wake up
- Scheduled & On Demand Shutdown, Logoff, Standby, Hibernate
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- Install Service Packs of Microsoft OS & Applications
- Provides the Status of the Service Pack Installation
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- 90+ Pre-Defined Reports
- User & Computer Reports
- Group, OU & Domain Reports
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- User Logon History
- Currently Logged-in Users
- User Logon History on Domain Controller
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- Role Based Administration
- Active Directory Authentication
- Audit User Access
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These videos will discuss various features of Desktop Central, to help showcase some of it's features.
If you have any questions about Desktop Central or it's features, please feel free to contact us and one of
our specialists will be happy to assist you.
This video talks about the Remote Control feature available in ManageEngine Desktop Central.
This video will help you understand the configuration feature module available in ManageEngine Desktop Central.
This video explains the Active Directory Reports feature available in ManageEngine Desktop Central.
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Desktop Central Customer Testimonial - Jason Beckett
Its either a 9 or 10 (Out of 10). We have evaluated other products and the features are all similar, but the afford-ability makes Desktop Central better than the competitors
Desktop Central Datasheets