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The Dell KACE Family of Systems Management Appliances

Saves you time and your organization money versus traditional computer management software solutions

Our vision at Dell KACE is to provide an appliance-based approach to systems management, to save time for systems administration professionals, while saving money for their organizations. The Dell KACE Family of Systems Management Appliances are easy-to-use, comprehensive and affordable and can fulfill the systems management needs of organizations of all sizes, from initial computer deployment to ongoing management and retirement.

Products

K1000
K2000
M300
 
K1000 Management Appliance
K2000 Deployment Appliance
M300 Asset Management Appliance
Size of Organization
Midsized to large
(over 100 employees)
Midsized to large
(over 100 employees)
Small
(less than 200 employees)
Asset Management*
Hardware and Software Inventory
Software License Compliance
Software Distribution
Patch Management
Service Desk
Remote Site Management
Disk Imaging
Network OS Installation
User State Migration
*Asset management for the M300 includes PC inventory and software license management, while the K1000 also includes software metering and non-computer asset tracking.

The Appliance Advantage

KACE Appliances make efficient computer management and server management a reality by providing a low cost alternative to computer management software using an appliance-based architecture. Simply plug the appliance into your network, give it an IP address and you are ready to begin managing all your desktops, laptops and servers. Unlike traditional computer management software, KACE Appliances typically deploy in one day. And because the appliances are fully integrated and pre-configured, there are no hardware or software pre-requisites, no professional service fees and no hidden costs. It's all in the appliance!

KACE Appliances - Scaled for User Needs

KACE offers two product lines, with the Dell KACE K Series Appliances addressing the management of the complete PC lifecycle, from deployment to retirement, by offering a fully functional appliance-based systems management solution. The Dell KACE M300 Appliance is designed specifically for small organizations that don’t demand or require all of the capabilities of the K Series, but still want an effective, automated, appliance-based way to manage the challenge of PC inventory and software license compliance.

The Dell KACE K Series Appliances

  • Comprehensive

    Whatever the need, KACE Appliances pre-integrate and pre-configure the functionality required to solve your systems management challenges. From initial operating system deployment to hardware and software inventory, software deployment, asset management, endpoint security, patch management and service desk functionality, KACE Appliances can help do it all.

  • Easy-to-Use

    Built from the ground up to enable systems administrators of every level and background, KACE Appliances are an easy-to-use systems management solution. From its simple plug and play architecture which virtually eliminates installation and maintenance, to its familiar web-like tabbed interface, KACE Appliances are sure to transform any systems management generalist into a systems management guru, not in months or years, but days and weeks.

  • Affordable

    KACE Appliance owners enjoy a low total cost of ownership. From plug and play deployment, to the ability to perform "one click" appliance software updates, and automated maintenance such as nightly backup, KACE Appliances are designed to be both immediately productive as well as trouble-free for the long term, ultimately saving you time and money.

KACE Management Appliance

The KACE K1000 Management Appliance fulfills the systems management needs of an organization including device discovery and inventory, software distribution, configuration and policy management, patch management, security audit and enforcement, asset management, service desk, power management, remote control and reporting.

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KACE Deployment Appliance

The KACE K2000 Deployment Appliance fulfills the systems deployment needs of an organization including computer inventory scanning and assessment, network OS install, disk imaging, user state migration, remote site management, and system repair and recovery.

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To see a side-by-side cost comparison of KACE Appliances and competitive solutions, try the EMA Systems Management Cost Calculator. Or, for a detailed third-party cost and feature comparison, check out the white paper by Enterprise Management Associates titled Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SMS.

K Series Appliances are available as both physical and virtual appliances.

The Dell KACE M300 Asset Management Appliance

  • Easy-to-Use

    The M300 is easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use and makes it easy to generate reports and track cost savings. The M300 appliance provides "plug and play" deployment—simply plug it in, connect to the network and it starts to access network assets and provide information. The next generation intuitive interface means that customers can understand and use the M300 immediately.

  • Affordable

    The M300 saves customers money by minimizing end user downtime with its PC inventory and software license management solution. Furthermore, it enables customers to fully utilize PC hardware and software assets rather than making unnecessary new purchases. It also means that organizations can recoup dollars from unused assets. Every time the M300 does the heavy lifting for an organization (i.e. updating inventory information), it saves labor costs. There is no additional hardware to buy or maintain, the software is pre-integrated and updates automatically, and there is no need to make additional investments to customize the software.

  • Just Right for Small Organizations

    The Dell KACE M300 Asset Management Appliance is the ideal asset management solution for small organizations—an easy- to-use appliance that reduces the repetitive and time consuming task of managing PC inventory and software license compliance. It provides software and hardware inventory, compliance assessment, software license management as well as out of compliance notifications.

The M300 Asset Management Appliance

The Dell KACE M300 Asset Management Appliance reduces the repetitive and time consuming tasks associated with running an IT department at a small organization, saving time and saving the company money. Now IT managers can easily and effortlessly inventory and manage their assets, enabling them to know exactly the state of their PCs, ensure software license compliance and protect the security of their network.

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