SA Provisioning features

SA Provisioning has the following benefits:

• Provisioning that simply works right out of the box

  SA Provisioning provides you with a distinct advantage over other operating system installation and multi-purpose provisioning tools by providing a reliable, intuitive interface that is consistent no matter the configurations being provisioned. SA provides a set of baseline Build Plans (provisioning templates) that, out of the box, can be used to provision and configure almost all SA supported operating systems. You can easily customize your own Build Plans by copying an existing plan and modifying it for your specific needs.

• Flexible architecture designed to work in many environments

  SA Provisioning supports many types of servers, networks, security architectures, and operational processes across a large variety of hardware models. This flexibility ensures that you can provision operating systems to suit your organization's needs.

• Update server baselines without re-imaging

  Unlike many other provisioning solutions, systems provisioned by SA can be easily changed when you need to adapt to new requirements. The key to this flexibility is SA’s use of reusable templates and an installation-based approach to provisioning.

• Integration with other SA features

  Because SA Provisioning is integrated with the suite of SA automation capabilities, including patch management, software management, and distributed script execution, hand-offs between IT groups are seamless. SA ensures that all IT groups are working with a shared understanding of the current state of the environment, which is essential to high-quality operations and delivery of reliable change management.