Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager manages complex IT infrastructure.

2015: Release of SCCM 1511

On December 10, 2015, Microsoft announced the release of 1511 System Center Configuration Manager & Endpoint Protection (SCCM). The release includes a number of add-ons, one of the main ones is extended support for client devices based on the Windows 10 platform. ^[1].

Customers planning to upgrade to Windows 10 may need the product. SCCM includes Windows Update for Business.

System Center Configuration Manager View - Windows 10 Configuration Manager (2015)

500 organizations took part in the preliminary testing of SCCM 1511, the product was tested in operating mode with 0.5 million computers.

Microsoft also announced some changes to the distribution and update policy for this product. In particular, preliminary versions of updated releases will be released on a regular basis on a monthly basis. Accordingly, if companies need to receive some new functionality, they will be able to do this before the release of the final versions of this software, which will appear in general availability with a period of several months.

2013: Update# 3 for System Center Configuration Manager SP1

On September 30, 2013, Microsoft announced the release of cumulative update# 3 for System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1.

The update contains a new version of the Endpoint Protection client, added support for Windows 8.1 clients. Fixed other user issues.

2010: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

As of October 2010, the number of supported client systems in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 increased to 300 thousand per network. Add-ons are included to provide advanced support for Active Directory.

R3 also includes new mechanisms for centralized power management, with which specialists can monitor systems running Windows 7, Vista and XP and configure power consumption parameters. The product provides the ability to create power management policies (valid throughout the organization or for individual machines) and helps minimize electrical power consumption during periods of PC downtime.

For enterprises using Windows Mobile, R3 includes licenses to use Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager. The current version of System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 Service Pack 1 supports Windows Mobile 6.1-based devices. Microsoft representatives also clarify that some Windows Mobile smartphone models cannot be updated to Windows Phone 7.

Configuration Manager 2007 generally ensures that the IT system meets the required configuration to improve system security and performance. Product functionality enables you to deploy and update clients, servers, and mobile devices in physical, virtual, and mobile environments. The technologies used by the solution (Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Server Active Directory and Windows architecture) provide complete control and management of the IT environment.

The developers call R3 the foundation for the new version of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, which should be released later in 2010 and is currently available in beta.

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