Written patch policy
Patch timelines by severity, approvals, maintenance windows, and exceptions, written down for your team and auditors.
The Problem
Updates Keep Waiting for a Quiet Week
It shows up when patching depends on one busy IT person, restarts get postponed, and nobody can say which laptops and servers are months behind.
01 · Postponed
Users snooze restarts, so installed updates sit unfinished.
Deadlines force the restart after a grace period, outside working hours.
02 · Breakage
One bad update can stop a line-of-business app.
A pilot ring takes updates first, and we watch for problems before rollout.
03 · Servers
Linux servers sit unpatched once their builder leaves.
Security updates run automatically, with reboots in agreed maintenance windows.
04 · Proof
Nobody can show an auditor when critical patches landed.
A monthly report lists each device's patch level and install dates.
Your IT person approves Windows updates when there's time, which isn't often. Half the laptops have snoozed the restart for weeks. The Linux server behind your customer portal hasn't been updated since the developer who built it left. Adobe Reader and Zoom sit on last year's versions on half the machines. Then an insurer's questionnaire asks how fast you deploy critical patches, and the honest answer is that nobody tracks it.
We start with a written patch management policy and a device inventory, then split machines into rings: a small pilot group first, everyone else a few days later. Windows, macOS, Linux servers, and third-party apps update on a monthly cycle, and actively exploited flaws go out early. Each month you get proof of every device's patch level, not a guess that updates are probably on.
Patched on a fixed cycle
Every device follows the same monthly cycle, timed to Patch Tuesday and your own windows.
Pilot ring before everyone
A small test group gets updates first, so a bad patch stops there.
Proof for every device
Monthly reports show the patch level of each device, ready for insurers and auditors.
Our Patch Management Services Process
From Patch Review to a Monthly Cycle in Five Clear Steps
You approve the policy, the rings, and the maintenance windows before anything changes, then see every device's status in a monthly report.
We read your device list, update settings, and current patch levels from Intune, Jamf, or the machines themselves, and find what's months behind. You get a written gap list and a fixed monthly price. If Windows Autopatch or your current provider already covers it, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Patch Management as a Service
Each plan covers a written policy, ring-based rollouts, operating system updates, reporting, and support, with servers, Linux, third-party apps, and audit evidence on the larger plans.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs DIY Auto-Updates vs Break-Fix IT Support
Built-in auto-updates cost nothing and cover a lot on a small team, and break-fix IT support suits offices that rarely need help. Here is where each approach holds up.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | DIY auto-updates | Break-fix IT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Written policy and device rings | Default settings | Fixes when asked |
| Coverage | OS, servers, and third-party apps | Operating system, mostly | Whatever breaks first |
| Testing | Pilot ring before everyone | Everyone at once | Rarely tested |
| Exploited flaws | Fast-tracked outside the cycle | Depends on restarts | Next scheduled visit |
| Servers | Maintenance windows and rollback plan | Often left manual | Patched on request |
| Proof | Monthly report per device | No central record | Ticket history |
| Cost | From $350 per month | Free with the OS | Hourly, only when used |
| Effort for you | We run the cycle | Users decide when | You raise tickets |
DeveloperLook
DIY auto-updates
- Planning
- DeveloperLook: Written policy and device ringsDIY auto-updates: Default settings
- Coverage
- DeveloperLook: OS, servers, and third-party appsDIY auto-updates: Operating system, mostly
- Testing
- DeveloperLook: Pilot ring before everyoneDIY auto-updates: Everyone at once
- Exploited flaws
- DeveloperLook: Fast-tracked outside the cycleDIY auto-updates: Depends on restarts
- Servers
- DeveloperLook: Maintenance windows and rollback planDIY auto-updates: Often left manual
- Proof
- DeveloperLook: Monthly report per deviceDIY auto-updates: No central record
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: From $350 per monthDIY auto-updates: Free with the OS
- Effort for you
- DeveloperLook: We run the cycleDIY auto-updates: Users decide when
Projects We've Built
Education, Health, and Real Estate Projects We Have Built
Apps, admin dashboards, and platforms we built for schools, clinics, and property teams. Every one runs on servers and libraries that need regular patching.
Edutech E-Learning Web Design & Development
- Education
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
MediPulse Medical App Design & Development
- Medical
- Booking System
- Dashboard
Comfea Real Estate Website Design
- Real Estate
- Dashboard
- Website
HR Attendee Attendance App Design & Development
- HR & Staffing
- Dashboard
- Mobile App
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built apps, platforms, and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
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5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why IT Teams Hand Us Their Patch Cycle
Patching touches every device your team works on. These habits keep updates moving on schedule without breaking the apps your business depends on.
Pilot first, everyone second
Updates reach a small test group before the rest of your company. If a patch misbehaves, it affects a few people for a day, not the whole office.
Restarts outside work hours
Deadlines and maintenance windows are set around your schedule. Nobody loses unsaved work to a surprise restart in the middle of a client call.
Rollback ready on servers
Before server patches, we confirm a snapshot or backup exists and how to roll back. A bad update then costs minutes instead of a weekend.
Your business apps tested
We list the apps each update could affect and check them in the pilot ring. Our developers know how plugins, drivers, and runtimes tend to break.
Exceptions written down
When a device can't take a patch, we record why, the risk, and a review date. Your auditor sees a decision instead of an unexplained gap.
Flat fee per device band
Your plan has a fixed monthly price for a set number of devices. Adding machines moves you up a band only when you agree to it.
Overview
How does patch management work for a growing business?
DeveloperLook runs patch management as a monthly service for growing businesses. We write your patch policy and roll updates out in pilot and broad rings across Windows, macOS, Linux servers, and third-party apps. Exploited flaws are fast-tracked, and every device's patch level is reported. Plans start at $350 per month, and setup takes 2 to 3 weeks.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Patch Management Services
- Service
- Patch management services (policy, ring rollouts, servers, third-party apps, reporting)
- Typical timeline
- Set up in 2 to 3 weeks, then a monthly patch cycle
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Built with
- Microsoft Intune, Windows Update for Business, Jamf, unattended-upgrades, and dnf-automatic
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- Monthly report call and email support on every plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $350 USD per month
Reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Small offices with one busy IT person
Your office manager or one IT person approves updates when there's time, and you want automated patch management that runs without anyone chasing it.
Companies running Linux servers in production
Your customer portal runs on Ubuntu or Red Hat servers that nobody has patched since the developer who built them moved on.
Merchants working under PCI DSS
You take card payments, and PCI DSS v4.0 expects critical and high security patches installed within one month of their release.
UK firms working toward Cyber Essentials
Your Cyber Essentials application asks you to confirm high-risk and critical updates install within 14 days, and you can't prove it today.
MSPs short on patching capacity
You run IT for clients, but Patch Tuesday week turns into firefighting, and you need patch management as a service delivered under your brand.
Not a fit
Only a website to update
You only need WordPress core, plugins, and themes kept current on your website. Our website maintenance services handle that from $250 a month.
Need a full weakness check
You want to know every weakness across your network, not just missing updates. Start with our vulnerability assessment services, then patch what they find.
A handful of Macs only
You have fewer than 10 Macs and no servers. Automatic macOS and App Store updates, checked once a month by someone on your team, cover most of the risk.
Need hands-on desk support
You need a technician at your desk to swap hardware or fix printers. We patch remotely, so a local IT provider suits on-site work better.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Patch Management Services
These are monthly starting points in USD. Your plan depends on device count, servers, and audit evidence needs, and you get a fixed proposal after a free patch review.
For small offices that want Windows and Mac laptops patched on time without broken workdays.
$350/month
- Free patch review and written patch policy
- Up to 25 Windows and macOS devices
- Monthly updates in a pilot ring, then everyone
- Critical patches within 14 days, exploited flaws sooner
- Monthly patch compliance report
- Monthly report call and email support
Recommended
For growing teams whose servers, Linux hosts, and third-party apps also need patching.
$600/month
- Everything in Patch Essentials
- Up to 75 devices and 10 servers
- Windows Server and Linux server patching
- Third-party apps from a managed catalog
- Maintenance windows for every server
For companies that must prove patch levels to PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, or SOC 2 auditors.
$900/month
- Everything in Managed Patching
- Up to 150 devices and 25 servers
- Evidence pack mapped to your framework
- Monthly rescan to confirm patches landed
- Rollback plan per server
- Quarterly patch policy review
For Agencies
White-Label Patching for MSPs and IT Agencies
You own the client relationship. We run each client's monthly patch cycle under your brand, report in your template, and escalate only through you. Your technicians get Patch Tuesday week back for project work.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client list
Send each client's device count, device manager, servers, and compliance needs.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We plan the rings
We propose a patch policy and ring plan for each client, with a fixed price.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Patch, report, repeat
We run the monthly cycle and send each client's report in your template.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Reports carry your brand, and clients hear from you, not us.
Predictable patch weeks
Every client follows the same ring schedule after Patch Tuesday.
Exceptions documented
Each skipped patch has a written reason and a review date on file.
Add clients any month
Bring new clients onto the cycle without hiring another technician.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We work inside the device manager and update tools you already license where possible, so patching stays visible to your own team.
- Microsoft Intune
- Windows Update for Business
- Jamf Pro
- Apple Business Manager
- Ubuntu
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Debian
- Ansible
- WinGet
- Chocolatey
- Homebrew
Google Chrome
- CISA KEV catalog
Google Sheets
Slack- Jira
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, setup time, how often to patch, compliance, and covering Linux and Windows together.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Patch management services from DeveloperLook start at $350 per month for up to 25 Windows and macOS devices. That plan includes a written policy, pilot rings, and monthly reports. Servers, Linux, third-party apps, and up to 75 devices move you to $600 per month. The $900 per month plan covers 150 devices, 25 servers, and audit evidence.
Setup takes 2 to 3 weeks from the free review to the first cycle. That covers a few days for the review, about a week for the policy and rings, and 1 to 2 weeks of tooling setup. The first full cycle follows the next Patch Tuesday, Microsoft's regular release on the second Tuesday of each month.
Patch management is the routine of finding, testing, installing, and confirming software updates on every device and server you run. NIST SP 800-40 Revision 4 frames it as preventive maintenance, a normal cost of running technology. A working patch management process covers operating systems, servers, and third-party apps, not just Windows Update.
In cyber security, patching is the control that closes known vulnerabilities before attackers use them. Attackers routinely target flaws that already have a fix, which is why CISA keeps a catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities with remediation due dates. Patching quickly takes those flaws off the table, so other defenses face fewer easy targets.
Software patch management covers the apps on top of the operating system, such as browsers, PDF readers, meeting tools, and Java. Line-of-business software belongs here too. They're often missed because Windows Update doesn't touch them. We keep them current from a managed catalog and test business apps in the pilot ring first.
Patching matters because unpatched software is one of the easiest ways into a business, and fixes are public the moment they ship. It also keeps insurers, auditors, and customers satisfied, since most security questionnaires ask how fast you deploy critical updates. Done well, it prevents outages too, because updates are tested before they reach everyone.
Patch at least monthly, aligned with Microsoft's Patch Tuesday, and patch actively exploited flaws as soon as a fix ships. CIS Controls v8.1 call for automated operating system and application patching on a monthly or more frequent basis. Servers follow the same rhythm, inside the maintenance windows you agree with us.
Patching installs updates, while vulnerability management finds, ranks, and tracks every weakness, including ones a patch can't fix. Misconfigurations, weak passwords, and end-of-life software belong to vulnerability management but need other remedies. Patching is one of its main tools, which is why our largest plan rescans after each cycle.
Patching supplies the evidence most frameworks ask for: a written patch management policy, deployment timelines, and records per device. PCI DSS v4.0 expects critical and high security patches within one month of release, and UK Cyber Essentials expects high-risk and critical updates within 14 days. Monthly reports show auditors you met those timelines.
Yes, with a different tool for each. Device managers such as Microsoft Intune cover Windows and macOS, while Linux servers use their own tools: unattended-upgrades on Ubuntu and Debian, dnf-automatic on Red Hat. We configure both and report them in one monthly view, so you don't need a separate vendor per operating system.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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