Operating System Insights
The Operating System Insights report provides a detailed view of Operating System (OS) deployments, lifecycle statuses, and currency risks across the organization. It is designed to assist in monitoring operating system usage, identifying outdated installations, and ensuring compliance with technology lifecycle policies.
The key features of the report include:
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Comprehensive OS Overview—Provides insights into operating system distribution and update status across devices. |
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Lifecycle Management—Shares visibility into End of Life (EOL) exposure and OS lifecycle stages by domain. |
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Currency Risk Assessment—Helps identification of outdated versions and potential risks. |
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Organizational Impact—Provides statistics on OS deployment aligned with business services, units, cost centers, and location. |
The Value of the Operating System Insights Report
The Operating System Insights report empowers you to:
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Enhance OS Compliance—Monitor and address OS update gaps to minimize security risks. |
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Manage Lifecycle Proactively—Prepare for EOL transitions and maintain operational efficiency. |
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Mitigate Technology Risks—Gain visibility into currency risks for better decision-making. |
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Align with Business Needs—Correlate OS deployments with organizational structures to prioritize updates and resources effectively. |
This report ensures robust OS management and helps IT teams maintain an optimized and secure technology environment.
Operating System Insights Report Pages
This report includes the following pages:
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Operating System Summary
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Operating Systems Distribution—Displays visual breakdown of operating systems (OS) deployed across the organization. |
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Top Operating Systems Installs by Subcategory—Highlights subcategories with the most OS installations. |
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Operating Systems Installs on the Product—Lists OS installs on HW product and subcategory, including lifecycle stages and the number of devices. |
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Version Update Summary—Displays OS name, version, release, latest version, patch level, versions behind, and installation counts. |
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Percentage of Up-to-Date Operating Systems Installations—Tracks compliance with the latest OS updates. |
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EOL Exposure
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Lifecycle Stage Analysis—Provides overview of installed OS lifecycle stages and year (for example, GA, End of Life, Obsolete). |
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Domain Currency Risks—Highlights OS lifecycle stage risks by device domain. |
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Lifecycle Dates—Provides lifecycle details for deployed OS, aiding proactive upgrade planning. |
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Technology Currency Summary
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Version Currency Sprawl—Highlights the spread of OS versions by lifecycle stage. |
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OS Technology Currency Summary—Provides a high-level overview of the lifecycle and currency status of each OS. |
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Version-Specific Summary—Provides detailed insights into the lifecycle stages of individual OS versions. |
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Organization Statistics
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OS Currency Risk Alignment—Maps OS deployment currency risks to business services, units, cost centers, and locations for organizational insights. |
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