Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Overview Russ Rimmerman Senior Premier Field Engineer Microsoft Corporation Matthew Hudson, MVP Systems Engineer Schlumberger

Empower

Unify

Linux & UNIX: Supported Operating Systems Version 5.3 (Power) Version 6.1 (Power) Version 7.1 (Power) AIX Version 11iv2 (PA-RISC/IA64) Version 11iv3 (PA-RISC/IA64) HP-UX Version 4 (x86/x64) Version 5 (x86/x64) Version 6 (x86/x64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 9 (SPARC) Version 10 (SPARC/x86) Version 11 (SPARC/x86) Solaris Version 9 (x86) Version 10 SP1 (x86/x64) Version 11 (x86/x64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Supported OS’s across both: Configuration Manager Operations Manager Newer versions of operating systems will be supported within 180 days of release Old versions will be supported as long as vendor provides support Broader Linux distro support being evaluated for future releases

What’s new in SP1 Operating System Deployment

Primary Site Houston Primary Site 10,000 Clients Central Administration Site What’s new in SP1 Scenario 1: Hierarchy Expansion Must be a new installation Scenario 2: Merger Primary Site Miami Primary Site 5,000 Clients Migration

What’s new in SP1

Summary Empower Unify Simplify Role-based Administration Internet-based Client Management Power Management Software Update Management Reduced Infrastructure Requirements Mobile Device Management Application Delivery Compliance & Settings Management Endpoint Protection Unified Management of Virtual Clients Operating System Deployment Asset Intelligence, Client Health, and Inventory End user platform support Application Delivery2007 R3 Device Centric MDM licensing 2012 User Centric Integrated Windows and EAS New Improved Integrated Auto Remediation Improved New 2012 SP1 Metro style Windows 8,Mac,Linux Flexible hierarchies Real-time actions User Profile and Data Improved