Faronics Deep Freeze Enterprise

Faronics Deep Freeze makes PCs indestructible. It protects endpoints by Freezing a snapshot of a computer’s desired configuration and settings defined by the IT Admin. With an instant reboot, any unwelcome or unwanted changes are removed from the system, restoring it to its pristine Frozen state.

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Faronics Deep Freeze makes PCs Indestructible

Deep Freeze comes with a set of powerful features useful for IT Admins looking to secure their computers and keep them running smoothly, without any restrictions.

Freeze and Restore
Freeze your endpoints to the desired state. Restore from any unexpected changes with a simple reboot.

Increase Productivity
Ensure 100% workstation recovery with every restart. Reduced computer downtime leads to increased productivity.

Completely Non-Restrictive
Provide users with unrestricted access to operating system and installed programs while preventing permanent configuration changes.

Eliminate Lockdown Defence
Avoid restrictive computer lockdown for maintaining security.

Protection Against Phishing
Reverse malicious changes on reboot and protect computers from phishing.

Eliminate Unplanned Threats
Effectively reverse malicious changes to your computers including zero-day threats.

Reverse Configuration Drifts
Reverse configuration drifts with a simple reboot while allowing users to save their work.

Achieve License Compliance
Only approved software stays and unauthorized software is removed thereby achieving license compliance.

We help you Manage All types of Devices

Classroom & Labs Computers
Provide a flexible and non-restrictive lab environment where students can focus on learning while your computers stay protected.

Point of Sale Computers
Augment PCI compliance, prevents configuration drift and secure your POS computers from malware that could cause data breaches.

Hospital Computers
Erase session data and issues caused by multiple staff accessing patient data on COWs, with every reboot.

Rugged & On-Field Computers
Make toughbooks even tougher. Revert unwanted changes in the operating system and installed software with a simple reboot.

Faronics Deep Freeze provides comprehensive protection for IT systems.

• Deep Freeze makes workstation configurations indestructible

• Guarantees 100% workstation recovery upon restart

• Provides password protection and complete security

• Protects multiple hard drives and partitions

• Prevents configuration drift and accidental system misconfiguration

• Helps maintain Software compliance across all workstations

• Protects workstations from unauthorized changes with a simple restart

Enhanced security is rolled into Faronics Deep Freeze with protection to the Operating System along with the Master Boot Record (MBR) from rootkit injections, making your security bulletproof.

• Prevent unauthorized administrators from accessing or controlling a computer that runs Deep Freeze via a unique Customization Code for all components

• Preset multiple passwords to be used on a workstation or via the Command Line Control with varying activation and expiration dates

• Disable keyboard and mouse, including touchscreen devices, during Thawed Periods or on demand

• Reboot the computer immediately from the Boot Control screen

• Use Stealth Mode to hide the Deep Freeze system tray icon

With Deep Freeze installed, data can be retained across reboots by redirecting both user and application data to storage space on non-system or network drives.

• Retain data across multiple reboots by redirecting user and application data to a Thawed drive or a network drive

• Use ThawSpaces to store programs, save files, or make permanent changes that are retained across reboots even in Frozen state

• Format ThawSpaces to remove unwanted files

• Specify the size of the ThawSpace and host drive

• Cache Windows updates by downloading updates even when in Frozen state

• Redirect data to a Thawed location with Data Igloo

Central management makes it easy to deploy, configure, and manage Deep Freeze using the Enterprise Console or Core Console

• Quickly populate multiple groups or sub-groups with smart automatic filters or import groups from Active Directory

• Invoke system maintenance on demand with “Thaw Locked” mode to block access to Keyboard and Mouse

• Launch RDP and VNC sessions right from the Deep Freeze Enterprise Console

• Create customized Enterprise Consoles with tailored features

• Remotely deploy, execute, and protect software on managed workstations

• With Faronics Core keep scheduled actions “active” to ensure updates occur on offline workstations when they are back online

• With Faronics Core manage workstations with dynamic groups, perform actions on workstation groups, view workstation activity status, and remotely wake-up offline workstations via the web

Customized configuration makes setting up Deep Freeze for your environment a breeze.

• Use the Configuration Administrator to specify multiple passwords, select drives to be Frozen, create ThawSpaces to save data, create workstation tasks, schedule maintenance and configure advanced network settings.

• Create multiple customized installers with different configurations

• Pre-select Frozen Drives during installation and selectively Freeze or Thaw fixed drives

• Schedule automatic Restart/Shutdown times

• Automate Windows Update installation and detect when installation is complete to reboot Frozen or shutdown

• Schedule multiple Thawed Periods to perform Windows updates (through the Internet or WSUS) or run a custom batch file to update other software

• Automatically apply configuration changes to workstations in a Frozen or Thawed state

Multiple deployment options available for quick and easy deployment.

• Use the built-in Command Line Interface to manage Deep Freeze from within the most popular desktop management systems such as Microsoft SCCM, Dell KACE, Spice Works, and Symantec Altiris Check out our Integration page

• Easy deployment options including a silent install for rapid network deployment, deployment as part of your imaging solution or via the Enterprise Console

• Provides an option to deploy on multiple workstations as part of a master image

• Includes the Deep Freeze Command Line Control Utility for remote management

• Create, edit, download, and share XML-based Deep Freeze Action Files to interact with other programs via the Enterprise Console

Deep Freeze may be used in conjunction with Faronics Anti-Virus, Anti-Executable and Power Save.

• Single Console to manage both Deep Freeze and Faronics Anti-Virus clients

• Virus and malware definitions are retained on the workstations in a Frozen state with Faronics Anti-Virus

• Virus and malware definitions for other anti-virus solutions can be easily retained through the use of Thawed Periods

• Integration with Faronics Anti-Executable and Faronics Power Save to detect Deep Freeze Thawed Periods

• Or use the built-in Command Line Interface to manage Deep Freeze from within the most popular desktop management systems such as Microsoft SCCM, Dell KACE, Spice Works, and Symantec Altiris Check out our Integration page

Windows updates are easy to automate with Deep Freeze

• Automatically download Windows updates even when the workstations are in a Frozen state

• Apply Windows updates quicly from cached update files as soon as the workstations are in a Thawed state

• Detects when updates are complete and automatically returns the computer back to a Frozen state, eliminating the need to set maintenance window completion times Watch Video

• Schedule multiple Thawed Periods to perform Windows updates (through the Internet or WSUS) or run a custom batch file to update other software

• Update Maintenance schedules on the fly right from the Enterprise Console without disabling Deep Freeze on the workstations

Deep Freeze works with a wide range of hard drives and file systems

• Supports multi-boot environments

• Compatible with Fast User Switching

• Supports Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8x

• Supports SSD, SCSI, ATA, SATA, and IDE hard drives

• Supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, basic and dynamic disks

• Localized in six languages

It’s easy to say just how easy Deep Freeze can make your life, but you’re probably asking how exactly it will do that. It’s simple, just like this!