Looking for Identity and Access content at MMS? Our teammate Brjann posted this over on his blog…..
Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas , March 21-25, will host breakout sessions and a ask the experts booth on Identity and Access for the first time. I’m very excited to be able to deliver four different sessions during the week that should give attendees a good overall view into the important role IDA plays in datacenter and cloud management with BI05 where we will focus on System Center and private cloud and BI08 with a bit more focus on public cloud SaaS and PaaS offerings.
The center of our Identity and Access solutions is of course Active Directory so all session will look at extending on that platform with integration into cloud using technologies such as AD Federation Services in BI07 and Forefront Identity Manager in BI06.
BI05 Identity & Access and System Center: Better Together System Center and IDA are integrated already and leveraging Active Directory but couldn’t you do more? This session talks about roles and identities in System Center products and how we can leverage IDA solutions. Demos of how can we use a tool such as Forefront Identity Manager in conjunction with the roles and access policies in System Center
BI06 Technical Overview of Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) Join us for a lap around Forefront Identity Manager going through architecture, deployment and business scenarios in a presentation filled with demos. This session should give you a good understanding of what FIM is and what it can do to put you in control of identities across different directories and applications.
BI07 Technical Overview of Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Join us for a lap around Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 covering architecture, deployment and business scenarios for using AD FS to extend single sign on from on-premises Active Directory to Office 365, Windows Azure and partners.
BI08 Identity & Access and Cloud: Better Together Organizations have started using services such as Office 365 and Windows Azure but are worried about security and how to manage identities and provide access. This session goes through how Identity and Access from Microsoft with solutions such as Forefront Identity Manager, AD Federation Services, Windows Identity Foundation and Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Services play together to enable organizations to access cloud applications and also enable access for their customers and partners.
Jeff Wettlaufer Sr Technical Product Manager System Center, Management and Security Division
Hi everyone, we are only a few weeks away from MMS, and we wanted to get you the list of ConfigMgr 2007 Breakout sessions we are running. Next post is the similar list for ConfigMgr 2012. Each session is a link to the session details, speakers etc. This list does not include partner owned sessions, Instructor Led Labs or Hands on Labs,
BA01 Configuration Manager: State of the Union BA02 Configuration Manager 2007 R3: Technical Update BA12 Extending System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to Embedded Devices BA13 Integrate and Manage Your Embedded Devices with Configuration Manager 2007 BA17 Virtualizing Configuration Manager – What you need to know and how to get there BA18 Introduction to System Center Updates Publisher 2011 BA21 Automating Configuration Manager - How to Simplify Your Day and Get More Time to Attend Team Meetings BA23 Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Flow - INTERNALS! BA25 "I didn't sign up for this!" - Unique Configuration Manager Engagements, Solutions, and Notes From the Field BA31 Configuration Manager: Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid BA32 Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007 OS Deployments BA33 Configuration Manager 2007 OSD: Tips & Tricks from the Deployment Masters BA35 Take Configuration Manager Onto the Eventing Track. BA36 Developing your own Configuration Manager PowerShell cmdlets (And share them with your peers) BA38 Deploying Configuration Manager 2012 in the Enterprise – Real World BA40 SQL Server Reporting Services for Configuration Manager 2007 BB32 Showtime for System Center: Management of the Common Platform BB54 Opalis and Configuration Manager – Real World Stories BC02 Using Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) to Solve Windows 7 Application Compatibility BI02 Forefront Endpoint Protection Overview: Managing desktop security and antimalware solution with System Center Configuration Manager BI04 Integrating Management & Security at Microsoft: Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 deployment case study at Microsoft
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Hi everyone, we are only a few weeks away from MMS, and we wanted to get you the list of ConfigMgr 2012 Breakout sessions we are running. Each session is a link to the session details, speakers etc. This list does not include partner owned sessions, Instructor Led Labs or Hands on Labs,
BA01 Configuration Manager: State of the Union EA01 Configuration Manager 2012 - Ask the Panel of Experts BA03 Configuration Manager 2012: Technical Overview BA04 Configuration Manager 2012: Application Management (Part 1 of 2) BA05 Configuration Manager 2012: Application Management (Part 2 of 2) BA06 Configuration Manager 2012: Migrating from 2007 to 2012 BA07 Configuration Manager 2012: Deployment and Infrastructure Technical Overview (Part 1 of 2) BA08 Configuration Manager 2012: Deployment and Infrastructure Technical Overview (Part 2 of 2) BA09 Configuration Manager 2012: Software Update Management BA11 Configuration Manager 2012: Settings management (aka DCM) BA19 Configuration Manager 2012: Software Delivery Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting BA24 Configuration Manager 2012: How to Get There and How Your Day Will Change BG02 Client Health in Configuration Manager 2012 – How Microsoft IT is Using It BG03 Converting Your Existing Software Packages into the Configuration Manager 2012 Application Model
A common question every year at MMS is ‘Where’s Wally?’ You wont find him at the tables, slots, or the bars, pools, or even the Blue Man Group. As a foundational member of the event, Wally is deep in sessions all week, running no less than 26 sessions this year! He is a major attraction for us, and his workload is worth mentioning, many of you head to MMS to attend his sessions, here is his list this year. All in 1 week. Twenty-Six.
TWENTY-SIX, Wally – Thank you.
IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA01 ILL: Introduction to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 IA02 ILL: Deploying Configuration Manager 2012 IA02 ILL: Deploying Configuration Manager 2012 IA03 ILL: Basic Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA03 ILL: Basic Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA03 ILL: Basic Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA04 ILL: Advanced Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA04 ILL: Advanced Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA04 ILL: Advanced Software Distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 IA05 ILL: Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012 IA05 ILL: Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012 IA06 ILL: Implementing Role Based Administration in Configuration Manager 2012 IA07 ILL: Deploying a Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy IA08 ILL: Implementing Settings Management in Configuration Manager 2012 IA08 ILL: Implementing Settings Management in Configuration Manager 2012 IA09 ILL: Implementing Software Updates in Configuration Manager 2012 IA09 ILL: Implementing Software Updates in Configuration Manager 2012 IA10 ILL: Maintaining Healthy Clients in Configuration Manager 2012 IA27 ILL: Managing Content in Configuration Manager 2012 IA28 ILL: Application Management in System Center Configuration Manager 2012
Hi everyone, in case you haven’t seen our MMS Facebook page yet, its worth checking out. There are regular wall posts, links, and informational tidbits worth catching!
You can join the Facebook page here.
Hey everyone, we had a chance to speak with Brad and briefly talk about the MMS 2011 keynotes that he is involved in this year. There are 2 related keynotes this year. Day 1 is focused on the Cloud, and the Day 2 is focused on Consumerization of IT.
We hope you enjoy the video, and see you in Vegas.
Don’t forget MMS 2011 is a month earlier than last year! Also, the event will sell out. So, if you haven't visited the event site, or registered yet, check it out over here.
Hi everyone, recently we had the chance to talk with eWeek’s Cameron Sturdevant about ConfigMgr 2007 R3. Cameron has now published his review here.
Some key quotes from the article :
“The rejuvenating updates embodied in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 make the R3 release a must for enterprise organizations that already use SCCM and are moving to Windows 7.”
“these features are welcome tuning features that should help IT managers stay more up-to-date while not drastically increasing the drain on system CPU and network resources.” Cameron also highlights that organizations using desktop compliance can benefit from SCCM R3, with its “increased policy and enforcement tools.”
Thanks for reading.
Hey everyone, we have had a lot of feedback about 3rd party patch, Software Update Management and the SC Update Publisher Tool. This week the System Center team in conjunction with Adobe is really excited to release their first SCUP Catalogs. This will enable ConfigMgr Administrators, to use SCUP and Manage their Adobe updates. Jason also just posted a blog about this here.
There are separate SCUP catalogs for Acrobat X and Reader X. You can download them from the following URLs:
http://armmf.adobe.com/arm-manifests/win/SCUP/Acrobat10_Catalog.cab http://armmf.adobe.com/arm-manifests/win/SCUP/Reader10_Catalog.cab
The guys over at Adobe have also released an Enterprise Administration Guide that includes support for deploying updates using SCUP and ConfigMgr. You can find this here. And if you would like hear more about SCUP and other deployment improvements Chris and Joel will be delivering a webcast on Feb 22nd. More on that is here.
Hi everyone, we wanted to make you aware of a new whitepaper that has just been published. Our partner Verdiem has released a whitepaper that highlights the integration between their Surveyor product and ConfigMgr. An example of a best of breed partner in this space, Verdiem have been delivering Power Management to our joint customers for 10 years. You can download the paper here.
Here is a snip from the introduction. Verdiem’s Power Management Pack for System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is an integrated solution that enables IT organizations to leverage the capabilities of SURVEYOR from within the System Center Configuration Manager console, and helps them to achieve 100% success rates for PC patching and software updates while reducing PC energy waste and the organization’s carbon footprint.
Some resources for you:
Hi everyone, we recently got a chance to sit with Brad again and talk about the upcoming MMS event in Las Vegas, the week of March 21-25. This year is going to be an amazing event for everyone, we really hope you can attend. An unprecedented amount of product news. demonstrations and vision will be available to you, more than any MMS event to date.
We will be communicating more through this blog as MMS draws closer, so keep tuned in for more sneak peaks and highlights of the event…….