Coverage only matters if it results in faster remediation and safer deployments. In modern enterprise environments, enabling autonomous behavior determines whether patch intelligence becomes real-world protection at scale. According to Aviral Sangal, Director for Metadata Engineering and Automation at Adaptiva, autonomous patching is the key to helping IT and security teams respond faster to emerging threats.
From safely vetting patch updates to streamlining operating system upgrades and responding quickly to customer requests, Adaptiva provides practical outcomes with its patch coverage that reduce risk and operational burden.
In Part Two of our Q&A series with Aviral, we examine how Adaptiva’s Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) technology transforms patching operations, helping enterprises quickly deploy updates, improve operational efficiency, and stay ahead of the vulnerability landscape. Catch up with Part One if you missed it!
How does AEM change patching at enterprise scale?
Aviral: With OneSite Patch, organizations set patching configurations once, and those configurations are autonomously applied whenever new updates are released for a product. This means that, instead of manually evaluating and deploying patches at every cycle, IT teams approve what needs to be delivered to their environment, while the platform handles distributing and installing the patches.
As a result, IT teams eliminate repetitive manual tasks and no longer need to manage patching product by product, allowing them to focus on higher-priority initiatives while maintaining consistent security coverage.
How does Adaptiva ensure patches are both deployed quickly and safely?
Aviral: Speed and scale alone are not enough to keep enterprises safe, which is why updates go through a vetting process before being released to customers. OneSite Patch also disables automatic updates, in the products themselves, by default to ensure that they are evaluated and deemed safe before deployment.
For example, let’s say there was a vulnerability for Notepad++ where the update servers were compromised, and malicious content was being distributed through the vendor’s update process. Our customers will remain protected because automatic updates are disabled by default, and every update goes through our vetting process before release. Enterprises can feel confident that their patches are timely and safe, without requiring teams to manually track every software update.
How does customer feedback influence what gets added to the patch library?
Aviral: Customer feedback plays an essential role in how the library evolves. When customers request support for new products or metadata, those requests are treated as a high priority and are typically fulfilled within a few days when resources are available.
Because the library is enterprise-focused, the most commonly used products are already included. However, when something is missing, customers can reach out directly and see those additions addressed, ensuring the library continues to reflect needs in real-time.
How does Adaptiva’s patch library support large-scale operating system upgrades like Windows 10 to Windows 11?
Aviral: Traditionally, operating system upgrades required IT teams to manually copy installation files to endpoints or ask employees to bring devices in for support. With OneSite Patch, upgrades appear as standard update packages and are delivered using peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture.
Content is downloaded once within an office environment and then shared locally between devices, reducing internet bandwidth usage and simplifying large-scale deployments. The installation process is transparent to users, who are prompted to restart only once the upgrade is complete.
From Coverage to Remediation
As enterprise environments continue to grow in complexity and exploits occur faster, patching can no longer rely on manual processes or fragmented tools. Autonomous patching enables organizations to turn comprehensive coverage into measurable outcomes, reducing Mean Time to Remediation (MTTR), improving deployment predictability, and maintaining consistent security standards at scale.
To learn how Adaptiva helps enterprises simplify patching and strengthen security outcomes, explore OneSite Patch or request a demo.
