Mac vs. Vista Part 1

Sandra Gittlen has a series on MAC vs Vista. In this first part she talks about Manageability and how Vista is so easy for mass deployments, configurations, support, etc.

In an excerpt:

Joanne Kossuth knows all too well the allure of Macs. As CIO of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, she frequently gets pressure from faculty and staff to integrate Apple computers into the Needham, Mass.-based school’s environment. But until manageability tools become more readily available for the Mac, Kossuth says her answer will remain “no.”

“Enterprise management tools are a critical piece that I don’t think Apple has addressed well enough. They’ve got a long way to go to provide the consistency and supportability that Microsoft offers with Windows,” Kossuth says. The Windows Vista environment she’s ultimately planning to roll out allows her to automate configurations, deployments, updates, and patches. Such centralized controls are critical to supporting users and meeting compliance demands without increased staffing, Kossuth says.

Mac vs. Vista: Which is better for business? Part 1: Manageability