PDQ
PDQ offers a portfolio covering keeping supported software and devices maintained and establishing an inventory and identifying security coverage gaps. The entries in this catalog include PDQ Connect, PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory. PDQ Connect focuses on cloud-managed endpoint deployment and patching. PDQ Deploy focuses on software deployment and endpoint patching. PDQ Inventory focuses on endpoint inventory and software visibility. When reviewing PDQ, compare the named products individually: a platform family, a specific module and a managed service can have different scopes and purchasing requirements. Selection should account for application coverage, deployment scheduling, restart behavior and a pilot group that represents production devices. Portfolio detail - PDQ Connect: the catalog lists Automated patch deployment, Third-party application patching, Endpoint inventory. - PDQ Deploy: the catalog lists Package-based software deployment, Automated patch deployment, Third-party application patching. - PDQ Inventory: the catalog lists Endpoint collections and queries, Asset inventory consolidation, Data source integrations. For procurement, map each required capability to a named offering and confirm the edition, dependencies and delivery responsibility with the vendor. Product-level entries below provide the operational context and evaluation questions for that comparison.
Documented Software Products (3)
PDQ Connect
PDQ Connect from PDQ focuses on cloud-managed endpoint deployment and patching. It is endpoint administration and patching technology used for keeping supported software and devices maintained. Capabilities - Automated patch deployment: Helps distribute software updates across the endpoints included in the management scope. - Third-party application patching: Brings supported nonoperating-system applications into the software update process. - Endpoint inventory: Provides information about the managed devices and software that influence patching decisions. - Policy-driven automation: Turns repeatable endpoint administration tasks into configured management workflows. - Deployment scheduling: Supports planning when updates or management tasks should run. - Patch compliance reporting: Helps teams identify devices or software that still require update attention. - Software deployment: Distributes supported applications as part of the endpoint management workflow. Use and operational context PDQ Connect is relevant to IT teams managing software updates across a device fleet when the requirement centers on keeping supported software and devices maintained. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Self-managed / on-premises option documented by the vendor. Operating systems listed in the available documentation: Windows, macOS. Supported versions and feature coverage depend on the vendor support matrix.. Check version requirements and feature differences before rollout. Before adoption, review application coverage, deployment scheduling, restart behavior and a pilot group that represents production devices. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? PDQ Connect focuses on keeping supported software and devices maintained. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
PDQ Deploy
PDQ Deploy from PDQ focuses on software deployment and endpoint patching. It is endpoint administration and patching technology used for keeping supported software and devices maintained. Capabilities - Package-based software deployment: Uses deployment packages to distribute supported applications or updates to managed devices. - Automated patch deployment: Helps distribute software updates across the endpoints included in the management scope. - Third-party application patching: Brings supported nonoperating-system applications into the software update process. - Endpoint inventory: Provides information about the managed devices and software that influence patching decisions. - Policy-driven automation: Turns repeatable endpoint administration tasks into configured management workflows. - Deployment scheduling: Supports planning when updates or management tasks should run. - Patch compliance reporting: Helps teams identify devices or software that still require update attention. - Software deployment: Distributes supported applications as part of the endpoint management workflow. Use and operational context PDQ Deploy is relevant to IT teams managing software updates across a device fleet when the requirement centers on keeping supported software and devices maintained. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Self-managed / on-premises option documented by the vendor. Operating systems listed in the available documentation: Windows, macOS. Supported versions and feature coverage depend on the vendor support matrix.. Check version requirements and feature differences before rollout. Before adoption, review application coverage, deployment scheduling, restart behavior and a pilot group that represents production devices. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? PDQ Deploy focuses on keeping supported software and devices maintained. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.
PDQ Inventory
PDQ Inventory from PDQ focuses on endpoint inventory and software visibility. It is endpoint inventory software used for querying device and software information used for administration. Capabilities - Endpoint collections and queries: Organizes the documented endpoint inventory data into groups used for administration and deployment decisions. - Asset inventory consolidation: Creates a more coherent view of the assets included in the security management scope. - Data source integrations: Collects asset context from the supported connected systems. - Device identification: Uses the documented identification signals to classify observed devices. Use and operational context PDQ Inventory is relevant to IT teams maintaining an accurate device inventory when the requirement centers on querying device and software information used for administration. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Self-managed / on-premises option documented by the vendor. Before adoption, review inventory collection, device grouping, query design and how inventory results inform deployment decisions. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? PDQ Inventory focuses on querying device and software information used for administration. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.