Microsoft Forefront and System Center

Driving to Dynamic IT with System Center and Forefront Eric Berg Director of Product Management Server & Tools Division Microsoft Corporation

Our Promises To You You’re In Control!

Multi-level: operating systems, applications Dynamic Systems Initiative Capture knowledge in models WS-Management ITIL-based process and knowledge driven

Optimizing Your Environment Technology Process People

End to end service management for businesses Operational health and configuration Backup and recovery Integrated management of physical and virtual

Security products for businesses Comprehensive info protection & secure access Integrates with existing IT infrastructure Simplified deployment, management, and analysis

Common Management Infrastructure and PlatformCommon Management Infrastructure and Platform Security + Management

Customers Embrace Simplified Approach

Forward Direction

HP Embraces Integrated Approach

Enabling a Dynamic System

Dynamic Configuration Management ! !

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 “Live” Asset Intelligence Auto OS Image Mgmt & Deployment Simplicity Intel AMT Integration Dell, HP and IBM Update Catalogs Desired Configuration Management

Knowledge-driven DCM & Desktop State Management Done Right Jeff Wettlaufer Technical Product Manager System Center

Dynamic Operations Management Holistic health monitoring of IT services Optimize and protect the physical & virtual Proactive problem resolutionProactive problem resolution

System Center Operations Manager 2007 End-to-End service management Deep Microsoft knowledge Automated problem resolution Scalability Secured role-based access Expanded partner ecosystem 20,000 beta, TAP & RDP customers20,000 beta, TAP & RDP customers Microsoft IT in ProductionMicrosoft IT in Production 11,000 servers with 3 management groups11,000 servers with 3 management groups Over 120k desktops (110k agentless, 10k agented)Over 120k desktops (110k agentless, 10k agented) Managing internal apps: HR, Expense, Benefits, Legal Over 35 partners announcing solutions at MMSOver 35 partners announcing solutions at MMS

Virgin Megastores Goes Platinum with Operations Manager 2007

End-to-End Service Management with Operations Manager 2007 Jeff Wettlaufer Technical Product Manager System Center

EMC Smarts Bi-directional Connector for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Integration Licensing Collaboration Smarts network discovery and health monitoring Shared behavioral modeling language Network-Aware Service Management with System Center Operations Manager

Zero data loss recovery for Exchange, SQL & SharePoint Zero data loss recovery for Exchange, SQL & SharePoint Deep Microsoft Application & Virtualization Integration Deep Microsoft Application & Virtualization Integration Support for both Disk & Tape Support for both Disk & Tape Continuous Data Protection of Microsoft Servers, Applications, and Virtualized Environments

Physical PlatformPhysical Platform Comprehensive Approach to Virtualization “Viridian”

Seamless Vista Migration with Softgrid Jeff Wettlaufer Technical Product Manager System Center

Dynamic Service Management Platform for connecting and automating IT Optimize asset use & minimize risk Deep insight to improve decision-making ability

System Center Service Manager

System Center Essentials 2007 Unified Experience Proactive Management Increased Efficiency

Unified IT Management for Mid Sized Businesses Jeff Wettlaufer Technical Product Manager System Center

Intel Supports System Center Essentials

H H H Operations Manager Configuration Manager Virtual Machine Manager Data Protection Manager Service Manager Calendar YearCalendar Year

Optimizing Your Environment

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