<div>
As WSUS is a Microsoft product that slots into your other application such as SCOM and MOM it is recommended that you use WSUS as this is the preferred Microsoft Patch Solution.
</div>


As WSUS is a Microsoft product that slots into your other application such as SCOM and MOM it is recommended that you use WSUS as this is the preferred Microsoft Patch Solution.

<div>
Whats the difference between SCOM and WSUS?<br />
<br />
Is WSUS still valid or is there a newer/preferred solution?
</div>


Whats the difference between SCOM and WSUS?

Is WSUS still valid or is there a newer/preferred solution?

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
We are rolling out a new AD with a new environment, and I am looking for the best method to implement a patching solution to the servers.<br />
<br />
I know of WSUS, but isn't there a better product out there? What is being used out there to promote best practice for patching windows 2008 servers?
</div>
</div>


We are rolling out a new AD with a new environment, and I am looking for the best method to implement a patching solution to the servers.

I know of WSUS, but isn't there a better product out there? What is being used out there to promote best practice for patching windows 2008 servers?

Server Patching Best Practices

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

A vulnerability is a weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's information assurance. Vulnerability is the intersection of three elements: a system susceptibility or flaw, attacker access to the flaw, and attacker capability to exploit the flaw. To exploit a vulnerability, an attacker must have at least one applicable tool or technique that can connect to a system weakness, known as the attack surface. Vulnerability management is the cyclical practice of identifying, classifying, remediating, and mitigating vulnerabilities. Other vulnerabilities include security risks, security defects and constructs in programming languages that are difficult to use properly.