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HCL BigFix
HeadquartersNoida, India
ProductsBigFix Workspace+, BigFix Enterprise+, BigFix Compliance, BigFix Inventory, BigFix AEX, BigFix Lifecycle, and BigFix Runbook AI
ParentHCLSoftware (HCLTech)
Websitewww.hcl-software.com/bigfix

HCL BigFix is an endpoint management platform that automates the discovery, management, and remediation of all endpoints, including virtual, cloud, and on-premise endpoints. HCL BigFix automates the management, patching, and inventory of nearly 100 operating systems.[1]

History

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In 2010, IBM acquired BigFix, Inc.,[2] a software developer out of Emeryville, California, and its endpoint security platform, which is also called BigFix.[3] Under IBM, BigFix went through a series of re-brandings, including a 2013 release as IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM). Then, in 2018, India-based software company HCL acquired BigFix in a $1.8 billion purchase of select IBM software products.[4][5][6]

Relevance language

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Relevant language enables authors to query the hardware and software properties of networked clients. Developed for BigFix prior to its purchase by IBM, the Relevance language provides an interface displaying information about a client, such as processor usage or available disk space, and it allows for real-time modifications of all clients in the network. Relevance language abstracts platform-specific query mechanisms like proc filesystems (procfs) and SIM, and it is capable of responding faster than native alternatives, like Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).[7]

ActionScript

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ActionScript is a scripting language used in BigFix. ActionScript provides an interface to administer clients. ActionScript abstracts platform-specific scripting differences like directory traversal, script execution, and flow control, allowing an administrator to write a script once and apply it across all platforms.[8]

Platform components

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The core HCL BigFix platform can be extended using additional components:

References

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  1. ^ "BigFix Supported Application and Operating Systems". HCLSoftware. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Unified Endpoint Management Software | UEM Solutions - HCL BigFix".
  3. ^ IBM. "IBM Closes Acquisition of BigFix". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "IBM to Divest Select Software Products to HCL". www.ibm.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "HCL Group". hcl.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  6. ^ "HCL IBM acquisition". Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  7. ^ "Endpoint Manager Relevance Language Guide" (PDF). IBM. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "Action Guide" (PDF). Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "IBM Endpoint Manager for Patch Management" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  10. ^ "IBM Endpoint Manager for Lifecycle Management" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  11. ^ "IBM Endpoint Manager for Security and Compliance" (PDF). IBM. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Software Asset Management". Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "IBM Endpoint Manager for Server Automation" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2015.