Ivanti DSM Migration

Ivanti DSM Migration: Why Companies Should Act Now

Ivanti DSM (Desktop & Server Management) achieves the End of Life (EOL) — and that means official support is discontinued. For many who still rely on DSM, this entails significant risks. Missing security updates, lack of further developments and increasing incompatibility with modern operating systems jeopardize not only your IT security, but also the efficiency and innovative capacity of your entire IT landscape. But there is a solution: switching to a modern Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution offers you long-term security and flexibility.

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Ivanti DSM was particularly popular with IT administrators because it enables almost any automation in software distribution. For years, it has set standards — whether in software distribution, operating system distribution, or patch management. However, staying is out of the question.

Thore Lenz, managing director of SOFTTAILOR

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The risks of staying with Ivanti DSM

With the end of Ivanti DSM support, many of you are facing major challenges. Technical problems can no longer be solved by the manufacturer — the lack of support forces your internal team to find solutions themselves, which ties up valuable resources and time. At the same time, missing security updates create new vulnerabilities that make your systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks and data loss.

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What's more: Without functional and compatibility updates, your IT systems will remain outdated. New operating systems and applications can no longer be integrated, which limits your ability to innovate and grow. Anyone who continues to rely on DSM risks not only IT security, but also productivity and competitiveness.

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Why a modern UEM solution is the right alternative

One Unified endpoint management (UEM) solution offers you everything you need for a secure and efficient IT environment. While Ivanti DSM no longer has a future, a modern UEM solution creates stability and scalability for your business.

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With lasting support and ongoing security updates Always keep your IT up to date. You can centrally manage all devices, applications and data — whether stationary computers, mobile devices or private BYOD devices. Uniform security guidelines ensure that your IT environment is reliably protected. At the same time, modern UEM solutions adapt flexibly to your growth and help you work more efficiently and reduce costs.

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The three most important UEM solutions are presented below. A detailed overview of these and other alternatives to Ivanti DSM You can find it in our blog.

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Migrating from Ivanti DSM to Microsoft Intune

Migrating from Ivanti DSM to Intune requires careful planning to smoothly transfer existing software packages and configurations. One of the biggest challenges is not disrupting ongoing operations while migrating all necessary data and settings. By using proven strategies and tools, the process can be made efficient, saving time and resources. Intune offers the opportunity to replace outdated approaches with modern, cloud-based management functions and thus build a more flexible and secure infrastructure in the long term.

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Migrating from Ivanti DSM to Microsoft SCCM

Switching to Microsoft SCCM also requires a well-thought-out approach to seamlessly adopt existing software packages, configurations and processes. As part of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, SCCM provides a central platform that supports both classic on-premises environments and hybrid scenarios. Features such as software distribution, patch management and operating system deployment, which enable comprehensive management of the IT infrastructure, are particularly noteworthy. Through deep integration into the Microsoft product world, SCCM not only offers companies a powerful, but also future-proof alternative that allows flexible adaptation to growing requirements.

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Migrating from Ivanti DSM to Ivanti Neurons

The migration from Ivanti DSM to Ivanti Neurons enables the transition to a modern, AI-powered platform for endpoint management. Ivanti Neurons provides automated, proactive management that reduces downtime and increases efficiency. The change requires the transfer of existing software packages and guidelines, and ongoing operations should continue seamlessly. With the ability to automate processes and gain real-time insights, Ivanti Neurons represents a future-oriented solution that helps companies cut costs and optimize the management of their IT environments.

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Components of migration

Four key components must be considered when migrating. First, existing software packages be converted into a compatible format to ensure uniform and efficient software distribution. Equally important is the acquisition of Security policies, access controls, and configuration profiles to the new platform to meet compliance requirements and further develop security standards.

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Also the integration of all managed terminal devices — including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices — the new UEM environment plays a critical role. Depending on the platform, this may require re-provisioning or adjustment to ensure a smooth adoption of the new guidelines. Finally, we must User accounts, permissions, and software assignments be migrated so that all users continue to have access to their required software and administrators and the help desk can work without restrictions.

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