DistriBrute helps reduce CO2 emissions and saves energy on two fronts:

• Distribution servers are unnecessary. If an organization has many offices, more energy is saved. Typically each server produces 2178 Kg CO2 per year.
• Desktops receive data almost simultaneously and instantly. This means that they can be shut down at the same time when maintenance is finished.

Managing DistriBrute is very easy, you don’t have to be a specialist to manage it. There is no need for expensive training, in fact, someone with just 2 hours training can operate DistriBrute

DistriBrute harnesses all available unused desktop resources. The distribution power of potentially hundreds of desktops makes it possible to provide OS-Images, applications and drivers on desktops at the same time! By utilizing the power across a desktop fleet, it is possible, even straightforward, to accurately predict the timing of data distribution.

DistriBrute ensures that data is deployed at maximum LAN speeds.

For example, deploying a CD (700 Mb) only takes 2 - 3 minutes on a 100 Mbit network to every desktop (provided that the data is already present on at least one desktop on each segment). In P2P networks it is better – even optimal - to have as many nodes (desktops) available as possible.

DistriBrute is secure in the following ways:

• Desktops cannot enter the public Internet ‘cloud’ via the DistriBrute client because it is centrally managed (and configured to act locally);
• The DistriBrute client is made incompatible with ‘internet P2P clients’ so it is impossible to communicate with non-DistriBruteTM clients;
• The DistriBrute client can’t be tampered with by a user because the configuration in centrally stored in a SQL server;
• The DistriBrute client operates under a local system account.
• The possibility of viruses or Trojans invading a network is not a bigger threat using P2P compared to other deployment solutions. The IT department controls the distribution of software/data. Delivering virus free data is a responsibility of the system administrator.
• In the case of a virus breaking out across a desktop fleet, every desktop can be reinstalled (at once) in no time via DistriBrute with a clean, virus free OS.

DistriBrute clients work via a P2P protocol. This protocol is much more robust and flexible compared to the widely used multicast protocol. The benefits of DistriBrute over multicast are:

• The communication sessions are ‘connection orientated’. This means that the data is always checked if it is valid and intact. Multicast is a ‘connectionless’ protocol and therefore less reliable;
• The DistriBrute client is not vulnerable to a network drop out where multicast sessions can be;
• Interrupted downloads continue where they left off;
• Corrupt data can be repaired¹ just by requesting the corrupt fragments from other nodes;
• Defective network components can have a devastating effect in a multicast environment. DistriBrute clients work autonomously. One defective network interface doesn’t have an impact on the distribution of data;
• The DistriBrute client connects at the highest possible LAN speed. The speed of a multicast session always adapts to the slowest network component in the IT environment;

DistriBrute can make substantial cost savings through different ways:

• By reducing the number of servers results in:
  • Cutting the Total cost of Ownership (TCO) for these servers. According to Microsoft³ the hardware costs of a server represents only 7% of the total costs over a 3 year time period.
• Completely centralize the management of desktop maintenance reduces full-time equivalent (FTE) staff at the IT front-office.
• Higher availability of desktops
• Massive reinstallations of thousands of desktops are possible. This feature is useful in case of:
  • Migrations
  • Virus outbreaks
  • Refreshing desktop content
• Working with one ‘Golden Image’ that can easily be deployed, reduces the number of desktop images and saves time that was normally needed to maintain images.
• The distributed driverpool guarantees ‘zero touch’ working of all desktops hardware components.