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HCL BigFix

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What it is

HCL BigFix combines endpoint management, security, automation, and digital employee experience capabilities in one platform. HCL says it supports more than 120 operating systems and provides near real-time endpoint visibility and control. It patches operating systems and third-party applications, and remediates vulnerabilities. BigFix Compliance enforces security policies and automatically corrects configuration drift, while BigFix Inventory provides visibility into devices, software, licenses, and usage. HCL documentation includes integration guides for ServiceNow Data Flow and BigFix Insights for Vulnerability Remediation. Fixlets and actions use SHA-256-based digital signatures; relay and agent communications can be encrypted with TLS. HCL states that BigFix v11 achieved NIAP certification and SCAP 1.3 validation, and that its embedded FIPS crypto module received FIPS 140-2 certification. Subscription support includes product updates, new features, content updates, bug fixes, and technical support during the term. Licensing depends on managed employee devices or managed virtual servers. Pricing is by tailored quote, and HCL offers a 30-day Endpoint Management trial. BigFix SaaS supports up to 50,000 devices per deployment.

Spec sheet

Purpose
HCL BigFix combines endpoint management, security, automation, and digital employee experience capabilities in one platform.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Audience
HCL describes Workspace+ for employee devices and Enterprise+ for servers, hybrid cloud, and critical operations.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Trial
HCL offers a 30-day Endpoint Management Free Trial.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Integrations
HCL documentation provides integration guides for ServiceNow Data Flow and BigFix Insights for Vulnerability Remediation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.hcl-software.com
Security
BigFix digitally signs Fixlets and actions with SHA-256 based signatures, and its documentation says relay and agent communications can be encrypted using TLS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.hcl-software.com
Compliance
BigFix Compliance continuously enforces security policies and automatically corrects configuration drift.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Support
The subscription includes Software Subscription and Support, including product updates, new features, content updates, bug fixes, and technical support during the subscription term.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Endpoint inventory
BigFix Inventory provides real-time visibility into devices, software, licenses, and usage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Licensing
Workspace+ licensing is based on managed employee devices, while Enterprise+ licensing is based on managed virtual servers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Notable limit
BigFix SaaS allows up to 50,000 devices per deployment, and agents must currently be installed individually on each device.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.hcl-software.com
Patch and remediation
BigFix patches and remediates vulnerabilities across operating systems and third-party applications.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Scale
HCL says BigFix supports more than 120 operating systems and provides near real-time endpoint visibility and control.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com
Security certifications
HCL states BigFix v11 achieved NIAP certification and SCAP 1.3 validation, and that its embedded FIPS crypto module received FIPS 140-2 certification.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com

Plans and prices

HCL BigFix subscription Priced on request Subscription; term and quote depend on managed devices, offer or modules, deployment, onboarding, and services No public fixed price tiers · pricing requires a tailored quote Read 30 Sep 2026 · hcl-software.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports more than 120 operating systems.
  • Patches and remediates vulnerabilities across platforms.
  • Inventory covers devices, software, licenses, and usage.
  • Subscription includes updates and technical support.
  • Offers a 30-day Endpoint Management trial.

Limits

  • No free plan; pricing requires a tailored quote.
  • SaaS deployments are capped at 50,000 devices.
  • Agents must be installed individually on each device.

Who it suits

It suits organizations managing employee endpoints or virtual servers across Windows, UNIX, Linux, macOS, and mobile devices. Workspace+ is described for employee devices, while Enterprise+ is aimed at servers, hybrid cloud, and critical operations.

Verdict

BigFix brings endpoint visibility, patching, compliance, and inventory into one management platform. Its tailored licensing and individual agent installation requirement are relevant planning considerations.

Where Specifiction places it

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