Lenovo has announced the launch of two software services aimed at making endpoint management easier for IT managers with numerous responsibilities. Introducing Lenovo™ Deployment Assistant (LDA) and Lenovo Manageability Commander (LMC), two independent products that interface with Microsoft and Intel technology, respectively, to help in-house IT teams better manage, secure, and remotely access their fleet of Lenovo PCs.

Redefining simplicity in endpoint management with Lenovo Deployment Assistant
Lenovo Deployment Assistant (LDA) simplifies administrators’ daily routines, enabling them to add content to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager in a straightforward and automated way. LDA streamlines the process of pushing out system updates to remote devices for IT administrators, reducing what once could take days for large fleets to mere hours.

Companies must quickly adjust to the shifting landscape, as the percentage of permanent remote workers is predicted to have doubled by the end of 2021, and 31% of the worldwide workforce will be remote or hybrid by 2022. Security concerns continue to rise as more workers work from different places and use a variety of gadgets that blur the lines between work and personal life.

LDA can assist IT managers decrease the difficulties involved with remote configuration management by automating large-scale firmware upgrades and system patches. It's ideal for any enterprise already using Lenovo's System Update, Dock Manager, or Commercial Vantage software solutions. LDA can also be used to remotely monitor and diagnose endpoint device health.

Accessibility on command with Lenovo Manageability Commander 
Beyond configuration and updates, companies need to be able to remotely access their devices individually to provide on-demand repairs, remove sensitive data and block network access if compromised. Lenovo Manageability Commander (LMC) is a cloud-provisioned endpoint management console that unites DASH standards and the Intel vPro platform to enable both in-band and out-of-band access capabilities (including remote boot and control).

IT administrators can use LMC to connect to remote Intel Core vPro(R) processor-powered devices, whether they are inside or outside the firewall, connected via WiFi or wired Ethernet, or even if they have an inoperable operating system, thanks to its integration with Intel® Endpoint Management Assistant (Intel(r) EMA. This tool gives administrators the access they need to remotely and more securely monitor, restore, upgrade, and help protect Lenovo endpoints from the comfort of their desk (or couch, or kitchen counter).

With cybercrime increasing by 600% since the beginning of the pandemic, LMC offers added security benefits to help safeguard sensitive data. It allows administrators to isolate compromised devices to prevent the spread of viruses and it can also help block security risks that could lead to data leaks. 

LMC lets enterprises get the most out of their Intel vPro technology investment by delivering all of these features through a single pane of glass experience in both on-premises and cloud environments.

“Automation and simplification are key in the modern workplace. These are areas that companies are increasingly prioritising in order to enable their remote employees to be more productive and IT teams more efficient. Together, Lenovo Deployment Assistant and Lenovo Manageability Commander give IT administrators the access and visibility they need to provide a greater level of support, reducing employee downtime and maintaining positive end user experiences in a remote or hybrid work environment,” said John Stamer, Vice President of International Commercial Services within Lenovo’s Solutions & Services Group.

Lenovo Deployment Assistant is available globally on Windows 10 and Windows 11 Pro Lenovo ThinkPad, ThinkCentre and ThinkStation devices. 1. Windows 11 Pro is the most secure Windows yet, delivering powerful built in security. As an endpoint management tool that unites Intel vPro and DASH standards, Lenovo Manageability Commander is compatible on commercial PCs powered by the Intel vPro platform.