Methods for Deploying Updates
To meet the needs of various types of organizations, Microsoft provides several different methods for applying updates. For home users and small businesses, Windows Vista is configured to automatically retrieve updates directly from Microsoft. The preferred method for deploying updates in medium and many large organizations is Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), which provides better control and performance. Finally, enterprises that use Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) can use SMS to deploy and manage updates.
Table 24-1 lists the advantages and disadvantages of each of the update distribution methods and the network size for which the method is effective. The sections that follow describe each of these ...
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