Keeping Track of multiple servers getting security updates

I have over 1000 servers that I schedule security update deployments monthly. I have servers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. There are several different schedules during a deployment cycle to accommodate the geographical location of each
server. I've been keeping track, using a spreadsheet if the servers were patched successfully with SCCM or not. If they weren't, I would troubleshoot to see if there is an SCCM client issue, not enough space on the drive, the server in a hung state, etc.
I check the reports as well, but if there is an SCCM client issue, that machine may not show up on the report. My point is I'm keeping track of the patching by using a spreadsheet. With all this information on mind, does someone have a better method of
keeping track of a high multitude of servers when they have successfully patched?

I'm using a dashboard for my patching process. Take a look at this post, I'm using something similar: http://blogs.technet.com/b/gary_simmons_mcs/archive/2014/09/16/system-center-2012-r2-configuration-manager-software-update-compliance-dashboard-part-1.aspx
Gives me the right summary, and a better view of things with quick access to the underlying reports.
Martin Bengtsson | www.imab.dk

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