Deployment types
BMC Defender can operate in various modes, including stand-alone, single-tier, and multiple tier configurations. The particular deployment type can govern the level-of-effort needed to deploy and operate the system, ranging from a simple unattended mode of operation to large enterprise management of a million individual devices or more. The deployment type is typically selected during the design phase of the program, based upon the organization's specific objectives.
Deployment type | Deployment scale | Description |
|---|---|---|
One BMC Defender Server, 5 to 100 managed nodes | This type of deployment consists of a single copy of BMC Defender Server, managing 5 to 100 different nodes, such as might be found in an office place, or a small business, or a single department. This type of installation can typically be a manual deployment, performed by a single administrator, with management and operational activities absorbed by a single person. | |
One BMC Defender Server, 100 to 30,000 managed nodes | This type of deployment consists of a single copy of BMC Defender Server, managing large numbers of different nodes, such as might be found in a small or medium business spanning various offices and departments. This type of installation can typically be a manual deployment of the BMC Defender Server, with an automated deployment agents, performed by one or two administrators, with management and operational activities absorbed by a single person as a full time activity. | |
2 to 100 BMC Defender Servers, 200 to 100,000 managed nodes | This type of deployment consists of a small number of individual BMC Defender Servers, each managing small to large numbers of different nodes, as might be found in a medium to large business spanning various offices and geographical locations. This type of installation can typically be a manual deployment of the BMC Defender Server, with automated deployment of agents, performed by multiple administrators, and requiring multiple operators. | |
100 to 30,000 BMC Defender Servers, 200 to 1,000,000+ managed nodes | This type of deployment consists of a large number of BMC Defender Servers, each managing small to large numbers of different nodes, as might be found in a large enterprise spanning many offices and geographical locations. This type of installation can typically consist of an automated deployment of BMC Defender Servers, with automated deployment of agents, performed by multiple administrators, with management and operational activities performed by multiple full-time administrators and operators. |
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