Hi all,

I'm looking for input on how you are all using Automated Patch Deployments? I would like to automate as much of our patching policy as possible as today, we typically go in once a month to approve patching and a two separate APDs are created. One to apply to the IT team first, the same week of Patch Tuesday and a second policy that applies to all remaining users, set to receive patching every following week for 24h a day.

For example, one policy I am considering is for known, pre-approved 3rd party applications. I would like to automatically approve and deploy any security related updates for these applications as soon as they are available, at any time.

For applications that may require a reboot, I may create a separate policy and finally, for Microsoft related updates, I may have another policy with its own schedule.

I'd love to see how others using ME EC are managing APDs.

Thanks.