Recently, a customer faced a challenge with powered-off machines in AWS. To save on costs, these systems stayed offline since billing is based on usage. However, when they were eventually powered on, they missed patch cycles — leaving the company exposed to vulnerabilities.
These machines are still needed, just not frequently enough to justify keeping them powered on full-time. So what’s the solution?
BigFix to the rescue.
Using BigFix Server Automation, you can automatically power on these instances during your patch window, apply patches, and then power them back off — all without manual intervention.
This approach maintains cost efficiency and ensures security compliance. When you’re managing thousands of machines, the savings and risk reduction are significant.
Best of all, this solution works across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.