SCCM Systems Center Configuration Manager
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager contributes to a more effective IT department by enabling secure and scalable operating system and application deployment and desired configuration management, enhancing system security, and providing comprehensive asset management of servers, desktops, and mobile devices.
SCCM provides the following key capabilities:
Collect hardware and software asset information - You can use Configuration Manager to collect hardware and software inventory from Configuration Manager 2007 clients. Hardware and software client inventory agents are enabled on a site-wide basis. When the hardware inventory client agent is enabled for Configuration Manager sites, hardware inventory data gives you system information (such as available disk space, processor type, and operating system) about each computer. Software inventory agent gives you information such as inventoried file types and versions present on client computers. When the software inventory client agent is enabled for Configuration Manager sites, software inventory data gives you information about the installed applications and file properties inventoried on client systems.
Distribute software - Software distribution allows you to push almost anything to the client computers in your enterprise. It uses packages to deploy software applications, and within those packages, commands called programs that tell the client what executable file to run. A single package can contain multiple programs, each configured to run differently. Packages can also contain command lines to run files already present on the client, without actually containing additional source files. Advertisements are used to specify which collections receive the program and the package.
Deploy software updates - Providing updates to software and maintaining managed resources is a reality of networked, distributed computing. An effective software update management process is necessary to maintain operational efficiency, overcome security issues, and maintain the stability of the network infrastructure. However, because of the changing nature of technology and the continual appearance of new security threats, the task of effective software update management can be challenging. The Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager software updates feature provides a set of tools and resources that can help manage the complex task of tracking and applying software updates to client computers in the enterprise.
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Deploy operating systems - Operating System Deployment allows you to create operating system images and deploy those images to target computers. Operating System Deployment also provides task sequences which help facilitate the deployment of operating system images, and other Configuration Manager software packages.
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Manage desired configurations - Managing a desired configuration requires enabling the desired configuration management client agent and assigning configuration baselines to collections so that computers can assess compliance with the configuration data you want to monitor.
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Remotely administer a computer - The Remote Tools feature in Configuration Manager allows permitted viewers to access any client computer in the Configuration Manager site that has the remote tools client agent components installed. Remote Control is a sub-feature of the remote tools application. You can use remote control to view or operate a computer anywhere in the Configuration Manager site hierarchy. You can use remote control to troubleshoot hardware and software configuration problems on remote client computers and to provide remote help desk support when access to the user's computer is necessary.
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Manage mobile devices like Smartphones and Pocket PCs - Mobile devices like Smartphones and Pocket PCs can be managed with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. With mobile device management administrators can: Configure settings such as password policy and network settings, advertise and distribute software, inventory hardware and software, and collect files such as log files.
Demonstrations
For a better understanding of the capabilities offered when leveraging SCCM CMS Consulting delivers effective demonstrations to all levels of the organization. Contact CMS Consulting today to arrange a demonstration today and empower your organization in the decision making process.
Assessment and Health Checks
Already have SCCM deployed. Leverage CMS Consulting's SCCM experts to perform a detailed assessment and health check of your environment. CMS Consulting are experts in diagnosing issues in SCCM.
Design
Without careful design, an SCCM implementation can leave an organization with an environment that is at high risk for malicious attack, nearly impossible to administer, inconsistent with business needs and difficult to expand or alter. Avoid the costs, risks and wasted time of having to re-design and re-install an entire deployment. Leverage CMS to provide a detailed SCCM design to meet your organizations needs.
Implementation and Migration
Implementing a new SCCM instance or Migrating from an existing SMS infrastructure. CMS Consulting are experts in ensuring the deployment of Active Directory is successful and meets customer requirements. Detailed Implementation and Migration steps are reviewed with customer throughout all phases of a project.
Training
Whether planning a new deployment or migrating to System Center Configuration Manager for the first time CMS Training offers detailed training in SCCM giving your staff the necessary skills needed to diagnose and support SCCM on a daily basis. Require expert training on Systems Center Configuration Manager? Click here
To learn more about Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, contact CMS or visit Microsoft's Website.
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