Colibri-ARM workstation management system for IT infrastructure of any scale
Colibri-ARM is a Russian software for managing workstations and servers across hybrid infrastructures. The software operates on a "single window" concept. It enables companies to centrally control devices and applications across IT infrastructures of any complexity.
Deploying Colibri-ARM enables companies to service workstations operating on both Windows and Linux, including major domestic distributions (ASTRA Linux, RedOS, ALT Linux), without requiring their specialists to have deep Linux expertise, DevOps knowledge, scripting skills, or development experience, often necessary when working with open-source solutions that lack full manufacturer support.
Colibri-ARM is included in the Unified Register of Russian Software for Computers and Databases (registry entry No. 20037 dated November 27, 2023).
Main Capabilities of the Software:
- hardware and software inventory,
- mass software deployment and installation,
- operating system and workstation configuration management,
- remote access to workstations and servers,
- automated transition from Windows to domestic operating systems,
- centralized updating of operating systems and software,
- management of workstations outside the corporate network,
- ensuring security and access control,
- support for high availability of IT infrastructure,
- advanced analytics and reporting.
Anticipated Business Outcomes:
- Reduced total cost of ownership for IT infrastructure and its support resources through unified and automated management of all workstations and servers with a single tool.
- Enhanced IT infrastructure and data security through configuration control and management of operating systems security updates.
- Seamless, fully controlled migration: Colibri-ARM helps you plan and execute migration in accordance with best global practices – from collecting and analyzing inventory data to mass deployment of operating systems and software across devices in a fully controlled environment.
- Business continuity: Reduced risk of OS disruption by Western vendors and support center shutdowns.
- Increased IT staff productivity: Full automation of software and OS image deployment allows your IT department to focus on higher-value tasks, enhancing end-user satisfaction and key service metrics for managing workstations.
Colibri-ARM functionality
Software management
- Functionality for creating application packages with the ability to specify installation and removal commands, define installation criteria, and set dependencies between components.
- Automated network deployment and updating of software to different workstation groups (collections) based on required attributes, conditions, or schedules.
- Support for distribution points to optimize network load in distributed infrastructures, with content resumption in case of connection interruptions.
- Automatic removal of old versions before installing new ones.
- Real-time monitoring of installation and update processes, supported by flexible reporting tools.
Configuration management
- Real-time tracking of changes to OS configurations, installed applications, services, drivers, and system settings.
- Alignment of devices with predefined baseline configurations and automated deviation detection.
- Automated correction of detected configuration deviations.
- Compliance assessment against corporate security standards and technical policy requirements.
- Comprehensive reporting on configuration status, change history, and identified infrastructure risks.
- Integration with software and OS update processes, with automatic remediation of deviations and restoration of correct configurations.
Operating system management
- Automated deployment of OS images to workstations in various scenarios – over the network, from USB drives, and other methods.
- Support for a "manufacturer image with overlay configuration" approach for flexible workstation customization.
- Network deployment of OS to uninitialized devices with automatic job acceptance.
- Management of Windows and Linux updates through a user-friendly graphical interface, with repository and dependency configuration.
- Real-time monitoring of deployments and updates, with detailed reporting on results.
IT asset management
- Advanced dynamic inventory of software, hardware, and peripheral devices – printers, scanners, MFPs, etc.
- Always up-to-date information on infrastructure status through automatic data updates.
- Analytics on workstation readiness for migration to domestic operating systems, with visual reports and charts.
- Connection to external data sources (LDAP(S) directory services, databases, spreadsheet files) directly from the graphical interface.
- Creation of flexible reports with filtering, grouping, and saved views for easier analysis.
Remote access and user support
- Access to active user sessions or dedicated administrative sessions directly through the Colibri-ARM interface.
- Secure connection with end-to-end encryption and flexible access policies.
- Option to request connection approval or connect unconditionally when necessary.
- Integrated user chat and full connection audit.
- Support for working with users outside the corporate network.
- Connection to the terminal.
- File system access.
Corporate application center (organization's AppStore/RuStore)
- User self-service – installation of approved applications without administrator involvement.
- Creation of a corporate software catalog with flexible access rights management.
- Support for round-the-clock operation and traffic optimization in low-bandwidth networks.
- End-to-end encryption of communication channels and centralized installation control.
Script automation and execution
- Creation and execution of scripts in popular formats (Shell, CMD, PowerShell, Python, VBS) through the graphical interface.
- Automated script execution across the network for specific workstation groups or according to specified conditions.
- Ability to assign scripts as dependencies to software packages and use them in OS templates.
- Continuous real-time monitoring of scripts with detailed reporting.
Security and access management
- Role-based model with flexible assignment of rights and responsibilities for employees.
- Support for domain-based authorization and integration with directory services – AD, ALD PRO, etc.
- Two-factor authentication and secure storage of credentials in an integrated secrets vault.
- Prevention of unintended changes and user activity monitoring (event auditing).
Management of workstations outside the corporate network
- Full-featured management of devices located outside the corporate network.
- Automatic switching between office and remote work modes.
- Ability to install software, run scripts, and connect to users without a VPN.
- Uninterrupted access to Colibri‑ARM features regardless of device location.
Update automation and high availability
- Automatic download and distribution of Windows and Linux updates according to defined rules.
- Centralized management of Linux distribution repositories and dependencies – Astra, RED OS, etc.
- Support for Docker Swarm cluster architecture to ensure high availability – 99.999% uptime.
- Traditional backup mechanisms for small-scale installations.
