HCL BigFix
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
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| Industry | Enterprise IT, IT management, security configuration management PC lifecycle management, networked computing device management, IT compliance reporting |
| Founded 📆 | 1997 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Emeryville, CA, United States |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Dave Robbins President and CEO |
| Products 📟 | BigFix Compliance, BigFix Inventory, BigFix Lifecycle, BigFix Insights, BigFix Modern Client Management, BigFix Work From Home Bundle |
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Number of employees | 250 |
| Parent | HCL Software |
| 🌐 Website | [Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). ] |
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HCL BigFix (formerly known as IBM BigFix, IBM Endpoint Manager, and Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM), as well as the company name BigFix Inc) is an endpoint management platform enabling IT operations and security teams to automate the discovery, management, and remediation in on-premise, virtual, or cloud endpoints. HCL BigFix automates the management, patching and inventory of nearly 100 operating system versions.
HCL BigFix’s unified architecture patches manages and ensure compliance across servers, desktops, and mobile devices at the office, home, or in the cloud.
HCL BigFix is integrated with several third-party applications including vulnerability management solutions like Tenable and Qualys, ServiceNow, Forescout, and others. Its endpoint management capabilities extend to AWS, Azure, and Google clouds.
HCL BigFix creates and managed several hundred thousand out-of-the-box automation scripts, called Fixlets which perform security checks, enhance security posture, and many other IT functions.
The product was formerly owned and sold by IBM, and sold to HCL Technologies in July 2019.
On July 1, 2019, HCL Technologies completed the acquisition of BigFix from IBM,[1] which had previously acquired BigFix for an undisclosed amount.[2] IBM changed the name of the BigFix product to IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM), but then shortened the name to IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM) in 2013. IBM changed the name back to IBM BigFix on July 7, 2015.[3]
History[edit]
BigFix, Inc., was founded by David Hindawi[4] and David Donoho[5] in April, 1997 in Emeryville, California.[6] The company’s initial product was a user self-service system management application that was marketed to OEM PC manufacturers.
In 2002, the company developed BigFix software for company-wide networked desktop, mobile and server computer management.[7] This shifted the focus of the company from consumer to enterprise markets. Initial uses centered on security patch management, which was identified as a significant pain point at that time for enterprise IT departments.
In 2007, BigFix expanded to specific management areas: security threat suppression (BigFix Endpoint Protection), enterprise security configuration management (BigFix Security Configuration and Vulnerability Management) and enterprise systems management (BigFix Systems Lifecycle Management).[8]
In 2009, BigFix entered an exclusive partnership with Trend Micro.[9][10]
Markets included: banking, financial services, manufacturing, government, education, and healthcare. Customers included: Pitney Bowes,[11] Stanford University,[12] SunTrust Bank,[13] Miami-Dade County Public Schools,[14] and the US Department of Energy.[15]
On July 20, 2010, IBM acquired BigFix, Inc.[16] for approximately $400 million, and integrated the BigFix product into its Tivoli Software portfolio under the new name IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager(TEM). On March 5, 2013, IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager was renamed by IBM once again and became IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM).[17]
On July 7, 2015, IBM changed the name of IBM Endpoint Manager back to IBM BigFix.[18]
On December 7, 2018, HCL Technologies announced the acquisition of IBM BigFix[19] and the acquisition closed on July 1, 2019.[1]
Early marketing[edit]
- Deloitte’s Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 in 2007 and 2008
- CIO 100 2008 award on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- InfoWorld 100 2008 on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
- Computerworld Green IT Best Practices 2008 Award on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; ROI category
- Logo Design Love 2008 reporting on the logo similarities with Stadt Bruhl, Beats[20]
Relevance Language[edit]
The Relevance Language is a query language created by BigFix. The purpose of the relevance language is to automate IT operations functions like discovery, by which properties of a client (such as cpu, disk space, etc.) could be retrieved. The relevance language abstracts away platform-specific query mechanisms like WMI, /Proc, and SIM. This allows an operator to learn one query language that works across all supported platforms. In addition to cross platform compatibility, relevance is an efficient query language, often responding up to hundreds of times faster than native alternatives, such as WMI.[6] [21]
Action Script[edit]
The Action Script language is a scripting language created by BigFix. prior to being purchased by IBM, and is used by the BigFix platform. The action script language provides an interface by which changes can be made to a client. The action script language abstracts away platform-specific scripting differences like directory traversal, script execution and flow control to an extent. This allows an operator to learn one scripting language that works across all supported platforms.[22]
See also[edit]
- Relevance Language
- Systems management
- System administration
- Configuration management
- Information security management
- Software license agreement
- Power management
- List of systems management systems
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "HCL Technologies Announces Close of Acquisition of Select IBM Products". HCL Software (Press release). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ↑ "IBM to Acquire BigFix to Advance Smarter Data Centers". ibm.com. July 1, 2010.
- ↑ "IBM Endpoint Manager products renamed IBM BigFix; new trade-up license options available". -01.ibm.com. July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "David Hindawi". Forbes.com.
- ↑ "Personal Profile of Dr. David Leigh Donoho". Mathematical Sciences Research Institute web site. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Form D: Notice of Sale of Securities" (PDF). US SEC. October 16, 2002. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ "BigFix, Inc. Launches BigFix Enterprise Suite Proactive Technology That Eliminates Security Vulnerabilities Across the Enterprise Network" (PDF) (Press release). BigFix, Inc. February 11, 2002.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-08-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Trend Micro and BigFix Bring Highly Scalable, Integrated Endpoint Protection and Management to Very Large Enterprises" (Press release). Trend Micro, Inc. January 6, 2009.
- ↑ Schaffhauser, Dian (2009-01-13). "Trend Micro, BigFix Partner on Enterprise-scale Security". THE Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
- ↑ Marsan, Carolyn Duffy (July 31, 2006). "Pitney Bowes' advanced security system reaps returns". Network World.
- ↑ "Endpoint Configuration Management (BigFix) | University IT". Uit.stanford.edu.
- ↑ "us-en_software_HP". Ibm.com.
- ↑ "Miami Dade County Schools : BigFix Power Management Lowers Power Bills and Shrinks Carbon Footprint" (PDF). Energystar.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ Moore, John. "Energy recasts EA for cybersecurity -". Gcn.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ↑ "IBM Closes Acquisition of BigFix". Ibm.com. July 20, 2010.
- ↑ "IBM Endpoint Manager V9.0, built on BigFix technology, delivers enhanced capabilities and expanded platform support to provide comprehensive security and operations management solutions". -01.ibm.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "IBM Endpoint Manager products renamed IBM BigFix; new trade-up license options available". -01.ibm.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
- ↑ "HCL Technologies to Acquire Select IBM Software Products for $1.8B". HCL Technologies (Press release). Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ↑ "Similar logos, when designs look alike". Logodesignlove.com. July 22, 2008.
- ↑ IBM BigFix
- ↑ IBM BigFix
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