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System Center Configuration Manager Extensions for SCAP ver2.1 now available
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, the ConfigMgr extensions for SCAP have been re-reased, and are now available here . Some may have seen Jason’s blog here, but we wanted to make sure all of you saw it as well. Why the release? Why the new version number? The SCAP Extensions for ConfigMgr are a tool that ...
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Guest Blog: How power consumption and cost calculations work in Configuration Manager 2007 R3
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, we have had a lot of interest from you about how ConfigMgr 2007 R3 calculates power consumption, and cost of power since we released R3. We took these questions and spoke with our Sr. Program Manager Onur Koc, to see if we could publish something that places some clarity around these...
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20 Jan 2011
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New White Paper from MSIT on Power Management with ConfigMgr 2007 R3
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, greetings from TechEd Berlin. We wanted to make you aware of a new whitepaper that has been published by MSIT Showcase, where we highlight best practices and success stories from within Microsoft IT department. We are rally pleased to release this paper. Some highlights...
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8 Nov 2010
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager 2007 R3 on MSDN and TechNet update
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, we have had a lot of inquiries about when our MSDN and TechNet subscribers will see their subscriptions updated with the R3 bits. TechNet and MSDN subscriber downloads share the same backend so software is published to them simultaneously. We are told by the team...
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7 Nov 2010
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P2V Migration for Software Assurance Beta 2 now available, including ConfigMgr integration!
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, a few weeks ago we released a beta of the new P2V tool for OS Deployment. We are really pleased to update that information with a beta refresh, Beta 2. The P2V Migration for Software Assurance can now be implemented using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating...
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27 Sep 2010
Blog Post:
Implementing Power Management with Configuration Manager 2007 R3
JeffWettlaufer
Hi everyone, we continue our series today with some implementation coverage of the Power Management features in R3. Monitor Current Power Usage and Settings - Successful implementation of a client power management plan ideally requires multiple phases. During the first phase, existing power usage...
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15 Sep 2010
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Converging Endpoint Security and Management: Say hello to Forefront Endpoint Protection
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
Today the team delivered the anticipated Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 (FEP) public beta to customers. The successor of Forefront Client Security is built on System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 R2, allowing customers to use their existing client management infrastructure to deploy and...
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20 Jul 2010
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Windows 7 Enterprise Deployments Made Easy with Solutions from Microsoft and 1E
Dave Morehouse
In this video I shot recently, Brad Anderson, CVP of Microsoft's Management and Security Division, speaks with Sumir Karayi, founder and CEO of 1E, about 1Es solutions and products that work with System Center Configuration Manager in deploying Windows 7 in large organizations. Brad and Sumir discuss...
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25 Jun 2010
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What is cool about Configuration Manager v.Next: Easier to Keep your Clients Healthy. Guest MVP Blog from Panu Saukko
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
As a Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) administrator, you might hear quite often a seemingly simple (but in reality very difficult) question: How many workstations our company exactly has? You know exactly how many ConfigMgr clients are on the ConfigMgr database, but how many of those are actually online...
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24 Jun 2010
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Update to ConfigMgr 2007 R3 Power Management Reports
JeffWettlaufer
Hey everyone, rolling through TechEd USA 2010, some comments have come up about Configuration Manager 2007 R3 and viewing the reports in SQL Reporting Services. We thought we could put a short demo together to help get the Reports copied in. The reports are installed as part of the R3 Beta, but...
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9 Jun 2010
Blog Post:
Upcoming Live Meeting for Influencers on 5.13.10: User Centric Computing and Configuration Manager v.Next
Dave Morehouse
Apologies for the short notice, but we’ve got a great Live Meeting coming up this week that you should tune into… On Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Pacific, we are hosting a Live Meeting presentation for System Center influencers entitled, “User Centric Computing and Configuration Manager...
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11 May 2010
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General Mills Enables Users and Reduces IT Work with New Desktop Management Tools
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
When I meet with partners and customers about our client management technologies, I am frequently asked for information about companies with similar circumstances or case studies. We have a great library of case studies on System Center that demonstrate some of the amazing things that our customers do...
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29 Apr 2010
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Configuration Manager vNext: User Centric Client Management
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
It’s a truly an amazing time to be working with Configuration Manager. The road map for this product is unprecedented and Microsoft is making huge bets on it long term like never seen before. I have watched this product evolve over the past 10 years as an admin, consultant and now as a member of a phenomenal...
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22 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Beta released
JeffWettlaufer
With the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day upon us, today, we are very pleased to announce the release of ConfigMgr 2007 R3 Beta. Power management is at the core of the ConfigMgr 2007 R3 release, and addresses the need that many organizations have to monitor and reduce both power consumption and CO2 emissions...
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21 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
MMS 2010 Kicks Off in Las Vegas
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
Hello from Las Vegas, where we just kicked off the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) 2010. This year’s theme is Manage the Future: Desktop to Cloud. This theme really reflects where IT systems management is headed right now. During customers conversations the past 6 months, and conversations at MMS so...
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20 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Application Virtualization Whitepaper: Saving Time, Improving Quality and Reducing TCO
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
I recently read a new whitepaper, published by our Application Virtualization team, and wanted to be sure to encourage you to read it as well. The paper documents tangible ways in which organizations can reduce IT costs, complete IT tasks more quickly, and deliver higher-quality IT and business services...
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6 Apr 2010
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager and Windows 7: A success story to share
JeffWettlaufer
Hi everyone, we have a new Windows 7 case study available. The below insert is a TechNet radio interview with John Baker, and David Feng, IT Director for Sporton International. Sporton deployed Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2, which integrates with Microsoft Application...
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27 Jan 2010
Blog Post:
Now Available: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 International Client Pack
JeffWettlaufer
I am really pleased to announce we have released all of the ICPs for ConfigMgr SP2. International Client Packs (ICPs) contain international-language clients to use with System Center Configuration Manager 2007. ICP downloads contain only the Config Mgr client files, not the English-language SC Config...
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20 Jan 2010
Blog Post:
System Center Catalog now on Pinpoint
Michael J Baiano
You may or may not have noticed it yet, but the System Center Catalog has been transitioned over to Microsoft Pinpoint , which should be your first stop to find out about all the different management packs, connectors, extensions and applications available from Microsoft and its partners for System Center...
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31 Dec 2009
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Is Released
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
The Configuration Manager team is pleased to announce the release of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2! The installation kit is available through the Download Center. This release includes key enhancements in the following areas; Application Virtualization Management, Client Status Reporting...
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2 Sep 2008
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager Service Pack 1 Ships
JeffWettlaufer
Today we release Configuration Manager 2007 SP1! It is amazing to see that this was not a release based in bug fix, quite the opposite, there are hardly any hotfixes included in this release. This is a reflection of changes such as the ship of Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP1. With...
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22 May 2008
Blog Post:
Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0, Simplifying IT Service Management
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
On Tuesday at the Microsoft Management Summit we presented a breakout session on the new Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0 . It was really exciting to finally be able to show MOF 4.0 off, since we’ve been working on it for the last year. And today Brad Anderson formally announced the release MOF 4.0...
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1 May 2008
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TechNet Radio Podcast: Extend NAP with SC Configuration Manager
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
Extend Network Access Protection Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Learn how Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager can extend the capabilities of the Network Access Protection (NAP) feature in Windows Server 2008. Jeff Wettlaufer, System Center technical product manager,...
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22 Apr 2008
Blog Post:
Configuration Manager 2007 SDK released
JeffWettlaufer
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SDK Released Overview This software development kit (SDK) contains documentation and samples for developing Configuration Manager 2007 applications that integrate with the Configuration Manager console, the SMS Provider (server-side applications), and the...
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17 Mar 2008
Blog Post:
System Center and the Datacenter
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform Team
Hello. My name is Paul Ross and I’m a Senior Product Marketing Manager in the System Center team. I recently joined Microsoft from Business Objects and one of the key things I’ve been working on in the past few months is the launch of the new System Center products. It’s clearly been a busy week for...
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15 Nov 2007