Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT, or iAMT®) allows companies to easily manage their networked computers.
IT management can:
Discover computing assets on a network regardless of
whether the computer is turned on or off — Intel AMT uses information stored in nonvolatile computer memory to access the computer. The computer can even be accessed while it is
powered off (also called out-of-band or OOB access).
Remotely repair computers even after operating system
failures — In the event of a software or operating system failure, Intel AMT
can be used to access the computer remotely for repair purposes. IT
administrators can also detect computer problems easily with the
assistance of Intel AMT's
out-of-band event logging and alerting.
Protect networks from incoming threats while easily
keeping software and virus protection up to date across the network
Software Support
Several independent software vendors (ISVs) are building software packages to work with Intel AMT features. This provides IT administrators
many options when it comes to remotely managing the networked computer assets within their company.
Features and Benefits
Intel AMT
Features
Benefits
Out-of-band (OOB) access
Allows remote management of platforms regardless of power or operating system state
Remote troubleshooting and recovery
Significantly reduces desk side visits, increasing the efficiency of IT technical staff
Proactive alerting
Decreases downtime and minimizes repair times
Remote hardware and software asset tracking
Increases speed and accuracy over manual inventory tracking, reducing asset accounting costs
Third-party nonvolatile storage
Increases speed and accuracy over manual inventory tracking, reducing asset accounting cost
The Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) is an optional ROM module provided to Dell from Intel that is
included in the Dell BIOS. The MEBx has been customized for Dell computers.
