Automated Patching Solution for System Center Orchestrator

Automate the monthly patching cycle, reduce repetitive administration and give device owners a controlled way to select patch schedules through a service desk or automation portal.

Instead of relying on the administrator to manually coordinate every schedule and deployment, device owners select the patch schedule they require through a service desk portal or the Kelverion Automation Portal. Orchestrator then detects the request, updates the appropriate Active Directory group, refreshes Configuration Manager and enables the correct deployment at the approved time. The result is a controlled patching process that reduces administration while improving reliability and compliance.

The Challenge: Manual Patching Creates Risk, Delay and Operational Overhead

For many organisations, monthly patching still depends on a long sequence of manual tasks. Administrators download and test updates, negotiate deployment schedules with service owners, maintain maintenance windows, raise change requests, validate collection membership and create multiple deployment jobs. As environments grow, this work can become a full-time activity for Configuration Manager administrators and a recurring source of operational risk

• Patch schedules are often agreed through emails, spreadsheets or informal processes that are difficult to audit
• Critical systems can be rebooted outside an approved change window if deployments are not tightly controlled
• Complex maintenance windows are time-consuming to create, maintain and troubleshoot
• Service owners may have limited visibility or control over when their devices are patched
• Manual deployment creation increases the risk of missed devices, incorrect collections and inconsistent scheduling
• Patch failures and non-compliant devices may not be visible quickly enough for remediation teams to act

Typical Automation Scenarios

• Device owners request or change the patch schedule for their devices through a portal workflow
• Orchestrator monitors service desk or Kelverion Automation portal requests and updates collection membership
• Configuration Manager collections are refreshed so devices are assigned to the correct patch deployment schedule
• Administrators raise an approved change request to deploy patches to selected deployment groups
• Orchestrator creates or enables the required Configuration Manager deployment job at the scheduled start time
• Patch deployment failures are surfaced as Operations Manager alerts for remediation
• Test machines are used as patch masters to help identify non-compliant devices through Configuration Manager desired state capability
• Manual patching or reboot exceptions are tracked so compliance teams can verify completion

Benefits at a Glance

• Reduce Monthly Administration
  Automate repetitive patching tasks that would otherwise consume administrator time every month
• Improve Change Control
  Link deployment enablement to approved change requests so patch activity occurs inside agreed windows
• Increase Service Availability
  Allow device owners to select suitable patch schedules and avoid patching all critical devices at the same time
• Simplify Scheduling
  Reduce reliance on complex Configuration Manager maintenance windows while maintaining deployment control
• Improve Compliance Visibility
  Make it easier to identify devices that should have been manually patched, manually rebooted or remediated
• Accelerate Remediation
  Raise patch deployment failures as Operations Manager alerts so teams can see which devices need attention
• Protect Existing Investment
  Extend System Center Orchestrator, Configuration Manager, Operations Manager and existing service desk workflows rather than replacing them
• Standardise The Monthly Patch Cycle
  Use a repeatable automated process to calculate deployment timing and execute approved patch schedules consistently

Key Capabilities

• Portal-Led Patch Schedule Selection
  Device owners choose approved schedules through a Service Desk or the Kelverion Automation Portal
• Orchestrator-Driven Fulfilment
  Runbooks detect requests, update collection membership, refresh Configuration Manager and enable deployments
• Change-Controlled Deployment
  Patch deployment is linked to change requests, helping prevent unplanned reboots outside approved windows
• Configuration Manager Integration
  The solution works with Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM) to manage collections, deployment schedules and software update groups
• Operations Manager Visibility
  Deployment failures and non-compliance can be surfaced as SCOM alerts for remediation teams
• Reduced Maintenance Window Complexity
  Automate scheduling logic without relying on extensive maintenance window management
• Ready-Built Portal Components
  Kelverion provides components for ServiceNow and the Kelverion Automation Portal to accelerate adoption
• Optional Implementation Support
  Kelverion can lead installation and configuration, with customer subject matter experts supporting service desk, Configuration Manager and Active Directory requirements

Why Kelverion?

Kelverion specialises in Microsoft automation and helps organisations extend the value of System Center Orchestrator, Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, Azure Automation, Power Automate, Logic Apps and PowerShell. With production-ready automation solutions, a broad library of integration packs and practical implementation expertise, Kelverion helps customers automate cross-functional IT operations while continuing to use the platforms and processes already trusted by the business.

Kelverion does not just provide runbooks; it helps customers apply automation to real operational processes. The Automated Patching Solution combines portal intake, orchestration logic, System Center integration and implementation guidance into a packaged approach that helps teams move faster while retaining governance and control.

Ready to reduce patching administration and improve control of your monthly update cycle? Speak to Kelverion about the Automated Patching Solution for System Center Orchestrator and discover how quickly your team can move from manual patch coordination to governed, repeatable patch automation.