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Customer References: Proven IT Solutions for Efficient Power Control
Auto Shutdown Manager is being used in many large, medium and small enterprises, universities, colleges and schools (EDU), as well as in government agencies (GOV) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) all over the world. See some examples here.
Read more: Customer References: Proven IT Solutions for Efficient Power Control
IT Power Management Benefits: Save Energy on PCs, Notebooks & Servers
Nowadays, with energy prices rising continuously, both consumers and enterprises are looking for ways to save energy effectively - but without changing the familiar working style. Most importantly, benefits result from energy - and therefore cost savings. According to several researchers, on average, 20 % of all computers are not shut down at all at night or over weekends. Lunch breaks or long absences from the desk are not even mentioned.
Read more: IT Power Management Benefits: Save Energy on PCs, Notebooks & Servers
Auto Shutdown Manager: Real-World Examples & Scenarios
See few examples how easy and flexible Auto Shutdown Manager can be used
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Auto Shutdown Manager: Versatile Operation Modes for IT Efficiency
Auto Shutdown Manager operates even if no users are logged on in a so-called full background or service mode. All operations are supported in this mode, including power up, power down, restart, standby, updates and patches, deployment and receiving of new settings, and the execution of time rules.
Read more: Auto Shutdown Manager: Versatile Operation Modes for IT Efficiency
Centralized IT Management: Control Remote Shutdown & Manage Assets
The Management Console allows configuration, updates, management and deployment of power management settings and policies from one central place. All clients are managed by groups.
The Management Console also supports daily administration tasks such as remote wake up, shutting down, logging users off and restarting single PCs or selected PC groups.
Read more: Centralized IT Management: Control Remote Shutdown & Manage Assets
Auto Shutdown Manager Screenshots: IT Power Management in Action
See some Auto Shutdown Manager screenshots of the client and server components
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Auto Shutdown Manager Features: Advanced IT Management Tools
The following features, listed by license type, make Auto Shutdown Manager the best and most complete network-enabled PC power management solution for laptops, desktops, and servers.
Released for: Windows 11/10/8.x/7/Vista, Server 2025/2022/2019/2016/2012R2 (64/32 Bit). For WOL Proxies also Java supporting devices such as Raspberry PI.
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Free Network Uptime Analyzer: Uncover IT Energy Waste
Network Uptime Analyzer was designed to help you find out whether and how many PCs, servers and other IP enabled devices are left on overnight or at weekends. It is free - very easy - no installation - no agents. Get enterprise-wide reports about energy costs, energy consumption, and the related CO2 production.
Read more: Free Network Uptime Analyzer: Uncover IT Energy Waste
Flexible
Triggering
Instant WOL
- One-click from ASDM Console
- One-click from SCCM Console
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- UPS - On return to AC power
Cross-Network
Routing
WOL across Remote Locations
- Local Subnet Broadcasts
- Directed Broadcasts (Layer 3)
- WOL Proxies (Rec. Enterprise Solution: Win/Linux/RasPi)
SCCM Integration
- Sync Deployments schedules
- Sync Update schedules
- Sync Package schedules
- Learn more ->
Advanced
Scenarios
Connectivity & Automation
Reliability
- Auto-Repair Windows Settings
- (Prevents NIC sleep issues)
*) For detailed technical specifications, please download the Technical Manual.
Supported Infrastructure & Topology
Auto Shutdown Manager abstracts network complexity, allowing you to treat segmented, multi-VLAN networks as a single flat entity for power management.
Solving the "WOL across Subnets" Challenge
The Scenario
You need to wake clients on a remote subnet (e.g., 192.168.20.0/24) while your server resides on 192.168.10.100. Standard broadcasts are blocked by routers.
Method 1: The WOL Proxy (Recommended)
Zero Router Config. 100% Reliable. Designate any existing PC, Server, or Raspberry Pi in the target subnet to act as a relay.
- Select a Proxy: Install the client agent on any device in the target subnet.
- Configure: In the console, assign that device as the WOL Proxy for
192.168.20.xxx. - Done: The server sends unicast TCP to the proxy; the proxy broadcasts locally.
* The WOL Proxy Generator can automatically detect and assign proxies as your topology changes.
VLAN Strategy: You do not need a physical proxy in every subnet. A single Virtual Machine acting as a WOL Proxy can handle your entire infrastructure. Simply configure the VM with multiple virtual network interfaces (vNICs) connected to your various VLANs (Switch connection via Trunk-Port).
Method 2: Directed Broadcasts (Static ARP)
If your security policy permits, you can configure routers to forward specific UDP packets. Below is an example for an Ubiquiti EdgeRouter.
admin@router:~$ configure
admin@router:~$ set protocols static arp 192.168.20.254 hwaddr FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
admin@router:~$ commit
admin@router:~$ save
Next, configure the firewall rules to forward UDP port 7 or 9 to this static IP:
Final Step: Server Configuration
Once the router is configured, you must instruct the Auto Shutdown Manager Server to use this specific broadcast address for the target subnet.
Tip: For multiple clients, select all of them, right-click, and choose "Edit Remote WOL Address" and "Edit Remote WOL Port" to configure them in bulk.
Ensuring 100% WOL Success Rates
The Admin's Nightmare: Windows 10/11 Fast Startup and outdated drivers often disable the NIC during shutdown, making WOL impossible regardless of the server setup.
Auto Shutdown Manager solves the "Client Side" problem automatically. Simply enable "Fix WOL on Clients" in your global Policy Group Settings. The client agent will automatically:
- Disable Windows "Fast Startup" (which blocks WOL).
- Configure the NIC to allow "Wake on Magic Packet".
- Ensure the NIC does not power down in S5 state.
* For very old hardware, BIOS configuration may still be required.
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Automated IT Inventory & Asset Management
Elevate your IT operations with the integrated IT Asset Management functionality in the Auto Shutdown Manager Console. This solution provides a comprehensive and regularly updated overview of all critical IT assets. Client data is automatically collected daily and upon system startup, ensuring your inventory is always current without manual intervention.
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Automated Shutdown of Idle PCs: Secure Data & Save Energy
What does "idle" mean, and why is it so important to know?
In the sense of power management, idle means that a computer is switched on but is not running any productive or useful codes. Idle PCs consume energy and produce heat, but do nothing useful or productive. PCs left on after work are a good example.
Read more: Automated Shutdown of Idle PCs: Secure Data & Save Energy
Centralized Remote Shutdown & Wake on LAN: IT Control Redefined
Remote shutdown and remote wake up are obviously very useful functions that can make the administrators' and the end users' lives easier. It is not only important to prevent hazards such as virus attacks, as some PCs or entire PC groups can be powered down immediately from one central place, it also performs regular service and maintenance tasks such as patch management, data backups; overnight scans, and the like much more efficiently by powering the required machines up and down on schedule or instantly on demand.
Read more: Centralized Remote Shutdown & Wake on LAN: IT Control Redefined
Auto Shutdown Manager Release 5 – Upgrade Information
Upgrade information for customers with release 4
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Why Auto Shutdown Manager?
Ready-made enterprise PC power management software
Enterprise PC power management without the project overhead.
Stop leaving PCs on “just in case”. Auto Shutdown Manager is a ready-made tool for automated PC shutdown, reliable Wake-on-LAN, remote user wake-up, maintenance windows and measurable energy savings — built for real IT environments with VLANs, SCCM/MCM, Active Directory, WOL Portals and central reporting.
Estimate your savings first, then validate ASDM in your own environment with the full-featured 45-day Enterprise trial.
Why common approaches fall short
Windows power policies, GPOs, scripts, basic Wake-on-LAN tools and remote access software can all help with parts of the problem. But they rarely solve the complete operational challenge: shutting down only when users and background jobs are safe, waking PCs for updates and maintenance, handling VLANs and remote sites, giving users secure self-service wake-up, and proving results with usable reports.
Auto Shutdown Manager brings these pieces together in one finished tool. That is the difference: less custom scripting, fewer manual routines, more control, and a faster path from evaluation to measurable savings.
From evaluation to savings — without building it yourself
Test in your environment
Start with the full-featured 45-day Enterprise trial and validate shutdown, Wake-on-LAN, reporting and management workflows on real endpoints.
Download trialRoll out centrally
Use groups, central settings, Active Directory-based assignment, deployment options, updates and maintenance management from the ASDM Console.
Central ManagementReplace fragile scripts
Use a supported product with policies, WOL infrastructure, logging, reporting, portals and IT Asset Management instead of maintaining custom shutdown and wake-up scripts.
Feature ListOne tool. Four practical outcomes.
Cut avoidable runtime
Automatically shut down idle PCs based on real activity and rules instead of leaving endpoints on overnight.
Wake devices when needed
Wake PCs for users, patch windows, maintenance tasks and scheduled operations using Wake-on-LAN, WOL Proxies and wake schedules.
Keep IT in control
Manage policies, groups, settings, updates, deployment and maintenance centrally instead of relying on local manual configuration.
Prove the result
Use uptime/downtime logs, power consumption analysis, CO2 reduction analysis, central monitoring and ITAM data to support the business case.
Why ASDM stands out
Not just a timer: intelligent idle detection
ASDM can evaluate applications, CPU load, network traffic, HDD activity, background processes, business times and user warnings before shutdown. That helps reduce energy waste without blindly interrupting real work.
Learn moreNot just a Magic Packet: enterprise Wake-on-LAN
ASDM supports local broadcasts, directed broadcasts and WOL Proxies for segmented networks, VLANs, remote sites and Internet scenarios where properly configured.
Learn moreRemote users do not need PCs left on 24/7
With self-hosted WOL Portals, users can wake assigned office PCs when needed. The Advanced Portal supports Active Directory users and admin-assigned PC access.
Learn moreBuilt for modern Windows environments
ASDM supports current Windows environments, and the downloads page provides a Modern Standby Wake Driver for waking notebooks and PCs from Modern Standby / S0 Low Power Idle scenarios.
Learn moreWorks with maintenance and SCCM/MCM workflows
The feature list includes MEM/SCCM Plug-In integration into Microsoft Endpoint Manager / System Center Configuration Manager to help coordinate WOL and power actions with maintenance workflows.
Learn moreCentral control instead of local guesswork
Use the Management Console, groups, central settings, remote deployment, centralized updates and AD-based assignment using PC name filters, OU/CN and group membership.
Learn moreInventory value from the same agent
ASDM can collect and report key assets such as CPUs, GPUs, RAM, HDDs, serial numbers, drivers, software and more.
Learn moreReady for automation workflows
The available MCP Server extends Wake-on-LAN capabilities to AI-driven agents for machine state query and WOL workflows without making the core product experimental.
Learn moreMake the business case before rollout
Energy saving projects often fail when the business case is unclear. ASDM makes evaluation practical: estimate potential savings with the ROI Calculator, test the full-featured Enterprise trial in your own environment, then validate results with uptime/downtime logging, power consumption analysis and CO2 reduction analysis.
- FH Osnabrück case study reported ROI in around 4 weeks for its specific rollout.
- MISD listed “Best value with easy licensing” among the benefits.
- Case study results are environment-specific and not a universal promise.
Calculate your PC energy savings
Use the ROI Calculator to estimate potential cost, energy and CO2 savings based on your own environment.
Open ROI CalculatorWhy ASDM beats the usual workarounds
Windows power policies / GPO
- Where it helps
- Good baseline for standard settings.
- Where it falls short
- Limited awareness of real user activity, maintenance workflows, WOL infrastructure and reporting.
- What ASDM adds
- Intelligent idle detection, warnings, document saving, business rules, central control and reporting.
Custom scripts
- Where it helps
- Can automate narrow tasks.
- Where it falls short
- Hard to maintain, fragile, weak visibility, often dependent on one admin.
- What ASDM adds
- A finished tool with console, policies, logging, WOL infrastructure, reports and supportable workflows.
Basic WOL tools
- Where it helps
- Can wake devices in simple local networks.
- Where it falls short
- Often limited to sending Magic Packets and not enough for VLANs, remote sites, scheduling and user self-service.
- What ASDM adds
- Directed broadcasts, WOL Proxies, Wake-on-WAN, schedules, maintenance wake-up and WOL Portals.
SCCM/MCM-only workflows
- Where it helps
- Useful for endpoint management and deployments.
- Where it falls short
- Endpoint power state still needs reliable shutdown and wake orchestration.
- What ASDM adds
- Dedicated power management plus MEM/SCCM plugin integration and WOL infrastructure.
Remote access tools
- Where it helps
- Allow access to running PCs.
- Where it falls short
- They do not solve energy waste if PCs stay on 24/7.
- What ASDM adds
- Self-service WOL Portal access so assigned PCs can be woken when needed.
Large internal IT project
- Where it helps
- Can be tailored.
- Where it falls short
- Slow, expensive in internal time, harder to maintain, reporting and portals must be built separately.
- What ASDM adds
- A ready-made enterprise tool that can be evaluated with a 45-day trial and ROI Calculator.
Real-world proof, not theory
8,500 PCs / 47 campuses
Mesquite ISD
Mesquite Independent School District used ASDM to manage power and updates across 8,500 PCs on 47 campuses, integrate with SCCM 2012 R2, divide computers into six groups, shut down systems at 7 p.m. and wake them at 5 a.m. for updates before users arrived.
Value: The case study lists “Best value with easy licensing” among the benefits.
Read MISD case studyROI in around 4 weeks
FH Osnabrück
The University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück rolled out ASDM to more than 120 computers after a trial period in April 2009. The case study reports a complete return on investment in around 4 weeks and says the solution was stable from day one with very little administration.
Read FH Osnabrück case study77 PCs directly monitored
UC Berkeley / ENERGY STAR
In the UC Berkeley LoCal project, several hundred computers ran ASDM and 77 were directly monitored with wireless power meters. The ENERGY STAR case study reports that over 60% of PCs with ASDM installed achieved energy savings of 90% or more.
Value: The case study also describes ASDM as much simpler than a home-grown solution.
Read ENERGY STAR case studyCase study results are specific to each environment. Actual savings and ROI depend on runtime patterns, electricity costs, hardware, network configuration and rollout scope.
Everyday IT scenarios ASDM is built for
Nightly shutdown without user disruption
Reduce overnight runtime while checking real activity, applications, business times and user warnings before shutdown.
Idle shutdownWake PCs for patch and maintenance windows
Power endpoints down when they are not needed and wake them before planned updates or maintenance tasks.
Remote shutdown & WOLLet remote users wake assigned office PCs
Avoid leaving office PCs on all the time just for remote access. Let authorized users wake assigned machines through the WOL Portal.
WOL PortalsManage labs, classrooms, libraries and campuses
Use central policies and group-based management for shared computers in education, government and public-sector environments.
GOV / EDU / NPO solutionsSupport VLANs, branch offices and segmented networks
Use WOL Proxies and directed broadcasts where simple local Magic Packets are not enough.
Wake-on-LANReduce unnecessary exposure
Power down abandoned or unused endpoints instead of leaving them running when no user or maintenance task needs them.
Product overviewMeasure uptime, power and CO2 impact
Use logs, central monitoring, power consumption and CO2 analysis to document results.
Feature listTrigger machine readiness from automation workflows
Use the available MCP Server for AI-driven WOL workflows where appropriate.
DownloadsFrequently asked questions
Is Auto Shutdown Manager a finished tool or a custom project?
Auto Shutdown Manager is a ready-made Windows Service-based PC power management tool with standalone and client/server operation, central management, Wake-on-LAN features, reporting, WOL portals and deployment options.
How quickly can we evaluate Auto Shutdown Manager?
The Downloads page offers a free, full-featured Enterprise-Class 45-day trial. Use it with the ROI Calculator before wider rollout.
What makes Auto Shutdown Manager different from Windows power policies?
Windows power policies are useful, but ASDM adds central management, intelligent idle detection, business rules, warnings and document saving, Wake-on-LAN infrastructure, reporting and IT Asset Management.
Can Auto Shutdown Manager wake PCs across VLANs and remote sites?
Yes. ASDM supports local broadcasts, directed broadcasts and WOL Proxies, including WOL across IP segments, VLANs and the Internet where properly configured.
What is a WOL Proxy?
A WOL Proxy helps deliver Wake-on-LAN across local segments, VLANs, remote networks and Internet scenarios where a simple local broadcast is not enough.
Can users wake their own office PCs remotely?
Yes. ASDM provides free self-hosted WOL portals. The Advanced Portal supports Active Directory users and admin-assigned PC access.
Does Auto Shutdown Manager work with SCCM / Microsoft Endpoint Manager?
The feature list includes a MEM/SCCM Plug-In for integration into Microsoft Endpoint Manager / System Center Configuration Manager.
Does Auto Shutdown Manager support Modern Standby / S0 Low Power Idle?
The downloads page provides a Modern Standby Wake Driver for waking notebooks and PCs from Modern Standby / S0 Low Power Idle scenarios. Hardware compatibility depends on the device and environment. Hardware compatibility depends on device and environment.
Will Auto Shutdown Manager interrupt users?
ASDM can check real activity such as applications, CPU/network/HDD load and business times, warn users before shutdown, and save unsaved documents for supported Microsoft Office applications.
How can we estimate the return on investment?
Use the ROI Calculator to estimate potential energy, cost and CO2 savings based on your own environment. Actual results depend on runtime patterns, electricity costs and rollout scope.
Is Auto Shutdown Manager affordable?
Auto Shutdown Manager is positioned as a cost-effective enterprise power management tool. Exact pricing and procurement terms should be taken from the current official quote or price list.
Estimate savings. Test the tool. Prove the result.
Use the ROI Calculator to estimate your potential energy, cost and CO2 savings, then validate Auto Shutdown Manager in your own environment with the full-featured 45-day Enterprise trial.