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BDNA and myITforum Trent 20 Posse release objectives BDNA Normalize CM product overview and demo Trent 20 Posse release logistics Agenda

BDNA and myITforum BDNA ̶ Actively involved with the SCCM community via myITforum ̶ Normalize CM developed from SCCM community input ̶ Normalize CM introduced first to the SCCM community (Trent 20 Posse) for feedback and review myITforum ̶ The myITforum/BDNA synergy ̶ Providing the infrastructure and services for BDNA ̶ Providing management of feedback and program ̶ Providing community involvement throughout

Community Participation Step 1: Please do this today! 1.Create a member account on myITforum.com Rod when completed (along with contact phone 3.Accept Community Group invite

Provide BDNA Normalize CM review, input and feedback: –Usability –Enhancements –Performance Populate BDNA Normalize CM myITforum Group with: –Q&As –Suggestions –Input Trent 20 Posse Objectives

BDNA Normalize CM Product Overview The World’s Largest IT Reference Catalog: –Over 10,000 manufacturers –Over 150,000 software releases –Over 170,000 hardware models –Over 14,000,000 market data points –Attributes such as Win7 compatibility, license-ability, support end-of-life, power consumption, and dimensions –Updated daily to capture continuous changes in industry and IT landscape

Normalization: Actionable Information The normalization process filters discovered hardware and software data, clarifies manufacturer names, identifies suites, and enriches the data with non-discoverable market information such as Windows 7 compatibility, end of life dates and licensability ConfigMgr

Normalization Process Manufacturer AdobeMicrosoftDell Product AcrobatWordLatitude D610 Version Edition StandardProfessional-- Category Apps > Productivity Hardware > Laptop Power -- 75W Support StandardExtendedCurrent Is Suite? NoYes-- Win7 Compat? Yes -- Licenseable? Yes SCCM Data BDNA Normalize CM

BDNA Normalize CM – Two Simple Functions

BDNA Normalize CM Queries & Collections

BDNA Normalize CM Demo

Trent 20 Posse Logistics Prerequisites SCCM 2007 R2 or R3, Windows 2008 Server, SQL Server 2008 Admin access to SCCM and SCCM SQL DB Internet Connectivity

Phase 1 – Oct 31 to Nov 17 1.Up to 1,000 desktops, static catalog 2.Objectives: 1)Feedback: i.Installer Usability ii.Console Usability 2)Feedback, validation and performance i.Normalization process ii.Creation of reports, queries and collections 3)Populate BDNA Normalize CM myITforum Group with Q&As Trent 20 Posse Logistics

Phase 2 – Nov 18 to Dec 7 1.Up to 1,000 desktops, dynamic catalog 2.Objectives: 1)Feedback: i.Installer Usability ii.Console Usability 2)Feedback, validation and performance i.Catalog synchronization process ii.Normalization process iii.Creation of reports, queries and collections 3)Populate BDNA Normalize CM myITforum Group with Q&As

Phase 3 – Dec 8 to 30 → Expand community outreach Trent 20 Posse Logistics

1.Availability: 1) Immediate: Download from: 2.Support: 1) Documentations: 2) BDNA support i.Phone: (8:00 am - 8:00 pm pacific standard time) ii. iii.Daily WebEx (10/31 through 11/4 at 10:00 am pacific standard time) – –Meeting Number: / Password: welcome 3) myITforum i.Invitation to BDNA Normalize CM private group will be sent after webcast Trent 20 Posse Support

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