Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager & Mobile Device Management
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Agenda SCCM 2012 Big Picture SCCM 2012 Features SCCM 2012 Mobile Device Management Demonstrations throughout Q & A
SCCM 2012 Big Picture SCCM 2012 is comprehensive Integrates with Active Directory Integrates with Microsoft Exchange Server Highly tuned Enterprise Management Tools
SCCM 2012 Feature Set Systems Management/Remote Control Inventory Application Management Software Metering Software Updates Operating System Deployment Endpoint Protection Mobile Device Management Other Features
Systems Management/Remote Control The SCCM Client Agent Discovery AD integration finds users and workstations Software discovery finds all installed applications Can be scheduled Collections Logical units of systems for management Users or computers Remote Control Tools
Inventory Hardware Inventory Collects detailed information about the hardware devices in your enterprise Software Inventory Collects and reports information about the files stored on client computers in your organization Asset Intelligence Provides tools to collect inventory data and to monitor software license usage
Application Management Create Applications for Deployment Several deployment types are supported: Windows Installer (.msi files) Script Installer Application Virtualization (App-V) Windows Mobile Cabinet (.cab files) Applications are Published to Distribution Points Distribution Points are great for WANs Reduces latency on remote networks Increases efficiency and speed of deployment
Application Management (cont.) Application Advertisements Applied to collections of systems or users Can be scheduled Can be set as mandatory How does the client know? Software center Application catalog (self-service website) Policy evaluation cycle
Software Metering Monitors software usage data Track where software is deployed How many users actually run the program Whether users still use the program (lifecycle) Which times of day a program is most used Increases value of expensive software Provides a means to true up Reconcile licensing requirements for renewals Remain compliant
Software Updates Integrated with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Leverages the client agent No need for GPOs in this case Create packages of updates for deployment (just like applications) Updates can be configured for automatic approval Endpoint Protection definition updates
Operating System Deployment Creates OS images for deployment Standardized for your organization Reduces time to deploy or upgrade systems Methods for deployment PXE-boot Bootable media Removable media
OSD (cont.) Task Sequences in OSD Custom tailor your deployments Add model-specific driver packages Join domain, configure networking Migrate user profiles using USMT Install applications Install software updates and patches
Endpoint Protection Uses the same Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 engine Integrated with the client agent Simple process to enable client protection Easy to configure policies for different systems Automatic uninstall of competing products Reporting on definitions, viruses, and more
That s not all! Compliance settings Desired configuration baselines Highlight systems needing specific remediation Queries Dynamic or static Reporting Uses SQL Server Reporting Services Tons of useful reports out of the box Create custom reports to suit your needs
Mobile Device Management MDM Overview Poll SCCM SP1 Quest, Good, and AirWatch
MDM Overview Mobility is huge Scenarios BYOD trend
Mobile OS Shipments Q2 2012 Android 68% ios 17% BlackBerry 4.8% Symbian 4.4% Windows Phone 3.5%
SCCM 2012 MDM through ActiveSync Base functionality Password complexity Remote wipe Device encryption Disable camera Disable removable storage Disable Bluetooth Disable SMS
Exchange Server Connector On-Premise or Hosted Exchange
Devices
SC2012 SP1 Beta 1 released last week Deployment and management of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Management of Mac OS X clients and Linux and UNIX servers Management of Windows Embedded thin clients, Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, digital signage, kiosks, and ThinPCs Distribution point for Windows Azure to help reduce infrastructure costs
SC2012 SP1 Mac OS X, Linux, & Unix Network discovery Hardware and software inventory Distribute software and patches Consolidated reporting Endpoint Protection 2012
3 rd Party Quest QMX Management Extensions Mac OS ios & Android Good Security! ios, Android, WP; no BB Requires on-premise management server Expensive AirWatch Supports the cloud (Office 365 and GApps) ios, Android, WP, BB, Symbian Guaranteed HIPAA compliance Self-service portal Flexible installation options: on-premise, appliance, cloudbased
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