What advantage does using satellites provide in a Tanium environment?

Using satellites in a Tanium environment is particularly advantageous for facilitating safe communication with endpoints that are not directly managed by Tanium. Satellites serve as intermediary nodes in the Tanium architecture, helping to extend the reach of Tanium capabilities into locations or networks that might be outside the typical management domain. This is especially beneficial for remote endpoints, devices on different networks, or those that have limited connectivity to the main Tanium server.

The satellite feature enables secure data transmission to these endpoints, ensuring that important information, updates, and management capabilities can be delivered even when direct management is not possible. This capability is crucial for organizations that have geographically distributed systems or need to maintain compliance with data security requirements while managing devices that may not always be within the main network perimeter.

By leveraging satellites, Tanium ensures that administrators have a comprehensive view of their environment, enabling better decision-making and response strategies across all endpoints, regardless of their physical location or management status.