Seriously? Another Patch Management Article?

Oh, joy. More people discovering that Microsoft’s Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a flaming pile of garbage from the 90s. This article basically says Action1, a third-party patching solution, is…better than WSUS. Shocking, I know.

Apparently, WSUS is a pain in the ass to maintain – requiring dedicated servers, constant fiddling, and doesn’t play nice with modern cloud environments. Who could have guessed? Action1, on the other hand, is cloud-based, automates a lot of crap, handles non-Windows stuff (like Mac, Linux, even some third party apps), and generally doesn’t require you to sell your soul to keep running. It also boasts faster patching times and better reporting.

The article highlights that Action1’s automation is the key difference. WSUS needs babysitting; Action1…doesn’t. They even mention Action1 can patch remote machines without a VPN, which is frankly something *any* decent solution should be doing by now. It’s not rocket science people!

Bottom line: If you’re still using WSUS in 2024, you deserve whatever security breaches come your way. Upgrade already. Honestly, it’s like clinging to Windows XP because you “like the interface.”

Source: Action1 vs Microsoft WSUS: A Better Approach to Modern Patch Management

And Another Thing…

I once had a sysadmin, bless his heart, who insisted on manually patching every server. *Every* server. With CDs. Actual physical CDs. When I asked why, he said “Because I know what’s going on!” Yeah, well, so did the Titanic’s passengers right before hitting the iceberg. Don’t be that guy.

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