Technology Alliance Partner

VMware and Shavlik Technologies have long standing alliance and technology partnerships that have resulted in intersections between VMware’s leading virtualization technology and Shavlik’s leading IT management solutions. Shavlik is a member of VMware's Technology Alliance Partner Program.

VMware Update Manager (VUM) - VMware leverages Shavlik’s NetChk patch assessment and patch deployment technology to simplify management of virtual infrastructures by automating the Microsoft Windows patch and update process with their Update Manager and Infrastructure solution.

VMware Go™ - Developed in partnership with Shavlik Technologies, VMware Go™ is a free web-based service that lets users virtualize their servers with just a few mouse clicks, providing an easy on-ramp to companies new to virtualization.

Shavlik NetChk Platform – A unified management platform that compliments VMware technology across SMBs and enterprises, the Shavlik NetChk Platform centralizes the management and security of both physical and virtual machines so IT operations can utilize a single process, single team, and single tool set to maintain their physical and virtual machines in an “ever ready” production state.

IT.Shavlik.com – IT.Shavlik.com leverages the latest in cloud and virtual machine technologies to deliver a broad range of enterprise IT management features in a low cost, SaaS-based application that requires zero IT infrastructure. In just 90 seconds, you’ll track assets, find and deploy missing patches, manage your virtual machines, and test your Windows 7 readiness.

The roots of the Microsoft and Shavlik Technologies partnership run deep and wide. Shavlik created the original Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), the world’s most downloaded security analysis tool. Shavlik is a long-time Gold Certified Partner. Other Microsoft and Shavlik ventures include:

Shavlik NetChk Limited – Shavlik continues to support MBSA customers with Shavlik NetChk Limited to detect legacy products that current Microsoft tools no longer detect or update.

Shavlik SCUPdates - Shavlik offers solutions that are both complimentary to Microsoft’s offerings and fills gaps as a member of the System Center Alliance. Shavlik SCUPdates extends System Center Configuration to deploy updates for 3rd party applications from vendors like Adobe, Apple, Mozilla, and Sun JAVA.