1. AGENT OR AGENTLESS?
WHAT ARE THE APPROACHES, ADVANTAGES AND
CHALLENGES OF DEPLOYING TECHNOLOGIES THAT USE
AGENTS VERSUS AGENTLESS ONES?
SU KENT
RAJPAL SINGH
1E
SEPTEMBER 2011
ABSTRACT: We discuss the issues around deploying either agent-based or agentless technologies for successful IT
operations. Companies need to understand the values of both and the operational ability of each approach. The
decision reached is usually dependent on the data that needs to be collected, how often it is collected and what you
want to do with the data. Purchasing decisions need to be determined by your data needs and the way your network
is architected.
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