Hexnode Automate: Powering Smarter, Autonomous Endpoint Management

Greetings, and welcome back to Hexnode Deep Dive, your one-stop shop where we uncover the intricacies and obstacles that pepper today's modern workplace. In this edition, we’re taking a closer look at our latest addition, Hexnode Automate, which enables IT teams to create tailored workflows and simplify everyday device operations. 

As companies scale, IT teams don’t just get busier, they get stretched thin. More devices, more users, more things to patch, reboot, update, or troubleshoot. 

It’s the little things that pile up fast. A device that missed a patch. A compliance policy that didn’t stick across platforms. An onboarding checklist that somehow lives in four different tools and a sticky note. Before you know it, you're stuck in a loop of repetitive tasks that eat up your day and leave zero room for strategy. 

So, what does Hexnode Automate actually do to help? Let’s break it down. 

Streamlining Patch Management with Hexnode Automate 

Manual IT management worked fine when you had ten devices and a coffee-fuelled team. But as your device fleet grows, keeping up with tasks like patching quickly becomes a full-time job, and missing updates can leave your network vulnerable.  

“Much of what we’ve developed in Automate is a direct reflection of the needs voiced by our customers, particularly IT seeking control over time-based actions and compliance-oriented workflows,” said Sahad M, Chief Technology Officer at Hexnode. 

Hexnode Automate makes things easier by letting IT teams roll out updates on their own terms, when it works best for them. 

Flexible Deployment Options

Let’s say your team prefers pushing updates after work hours to avoid interrupting anyone mid-project. With Hexnode Automate, you can schedule patches to roll out automatically during designated maintenance windows, or choose to deploy them manually when it makes more sense. Your updates go out on your schedule, not the other way around. 

Granular Targeting

Imagine you’ve got a critical security patch that only applies to your remote sales team’s mobile devices. Instead of pushing it to every device, Automate lets you target by user role, device type, compliance status, or even network. That means only the right devices get the update. 

Centralized Patch Visibility and Reporting

You’ve scheduled a patch rollout across 300 devices. How do you know it actually happened? Hexnode Automate gives you a clear dashboard showing which devices are up-to-date, which need a reboot, and where something might’ve failed. If anything goes off track, you’ll get notified, so you can fix it fast, not find out later. 

Failsafe Deployment Options 

Not every update goes smoothly, and when issues arise, quick action matters. With Automate, you can choose from forced, deferred, or manual rollouts, and if something goes wrong, rollback support helps you revert to a known stable state.  

Optimizing Workflow Efficiency with Hexnode Automate 

IT teams often find themselves caught in a cycle of repetitive tasks; important, yes, but it can be incredibly time-consuming.  

“Our goal is to help teams offload the routine, so they can focus on what truly drives value,” Sahad added. 

Hexnode Automate helps IT admins take control by scheduling and running these routine jobs automatically across all devices. 

Rule-Based Triggers 

With Hexnode Automate, you can set up smart, condition-based triggers that keep things running smoothly in the background. Say a device steps outside its allowed location or someone forgets to set a password, Automate notices and takes action right away. It could lock the device, send an alert, or even push out a policy, whatever you’ve set it to do. 

Preset Workflow Triggers 

Some tasks come up way too often, like when someone leaves the company or loses their device. Instead of starting from scratch every time, you can create a workflow once and reuse it whenever you need. Just hit the button and the workflow handles the rest - access revoked, device wiped, alerts sent, all in one go. It saves time, reduces errors, and honestly just makes life a whole lot easier when things are already hectic. 

At the end of the day, IT is all about juggling a million little things without dropping the ball on the big stuff. Hexnode Automate isn’t about taking over, it’s about handling the boring, repetitive stuff so you can focus on the work that really matters. Automate the routine, keep tabs on the important things, and don’t let the everyday grind wear you down.  

Stay tuned for more insights and expertise in the upcoming editions of Hexnode Deep Dive.