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Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) needed a power management solution that integrates with Microsoft SCCM and lets IT orchestrate shut-downs and automated wake-ups across 8,500 PCs on 47 campuses — keeping devices updated without interrupting class time and supporting the district’s green initiative.
The Challenge
- About 75% of PCs were out of date and vulnerable to security threats.
- No unified way to remotely power down, patch, and wake up thousands of endpoints.
- Manual updates during school hours caused downtime and wasted energy.
- Strict budget and green-initiative goals demanded an efficient, automated approach.
The Solution
MISD implemented EnviProt Auto Shutdown Manager™ integrated with Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2. The IT department organized 8,500 PCs into six groups and scheduled nightly shut-downs at 7:00 p.m. and automatic wake-ups at 5:00 a.m. to run maintenance and updates before classes began.
- Native SCCM integration for seamless orchestration.
- Automated Wake-on-LAN for unattended updates.
- Custom scheduling for weekends and holidays.
Key Benefits
- Improved security: all PCs patched before students arrive.
- Energy savings: nightly and holiday shutdowns reduce waste.
- Centralized control: manage 8,500 endpoints easily through SCCM.
- High ROI: best value licensing and exceptional customer support.
- No interruptions: maintenance runs completely outside of classroom hours.
What the Customer Says
“I’ve never known a company in this industry to be so accommodating to their customers.”
— Jeremy Lewis, Network Operations Supervisor, MISD
“We were impressed with the EnviProt team from their first demonstration… We also appreciated the custom coding to meet our specific needs.”
— Jeremy Lewis, Network Operations Supervisor, MISD
