Why You Should Enable Intel vPro AMT Before Outages (Full Transcript)

A July 2024 disruption shows why preconfiguring Intel vPro AMT remote management can speed recovery when widespread IT outages strike.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Remember July 2024? One bad update shut down businesses worldwide. Some stayed down for days, others back in hours because they'd already activated Intel vPro with active management technology. Here's the lesson. vPro's remote management doesn't work unless you set it up. Do it now and when the next big outage hits, you'll be ready.

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The speaker recalls a major July 2024 incident where a faulty software update disrupted businesses globally. They argue that organizations that had already enabled Intel vPro Active Management Technology recovered faster because remote management was available. The core message is that vPro’s remote capabilities only help if configured in advance, so companies should activate and set it up now to be prepared for future outages.
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Set Up Intel vPro AMT Before the Next Outage
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • A single faulty update can cause widespread operational downtime.
  • Organizations with pre-enabled Intel vPro AMT may recover faster via remote management.
  • vPro remote management is not effective unless it is configured ahead of time.
  • Proactively enabling and testing out-of-band management improves outage readiness.
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Neutral: The tone is cautionary and pragmatic, referencing a past disruption to motivate proactive setup, without strong emotional language beyond urgency.
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