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SCCM Configuration Manager Overview

**In this video we will: **

  • Present an overview of Microsoft’s System Center Configuration Manager.
  • Describe the feature set for SCCM.
  • At the end of this lecture, you will have a basic understanding of the capabilities of SCCM.

System Center Configuration Manager is the premier management solution from Microsoft.

**So, what can SCCM do? **

  1. Windows 10 Management \- Configuration Manager is designed to keep pace with Windows 10 updates and the current branch to provide support for new Windows features as they become available. Current Branch refers to security updates, bug fixes, and new features published by Microsoft every few months. For example, the current Windows 10 branch is 1703 as of April 11th, 2017\. When your clients reach the end of support for their current branch, alerts can be viewed.
  2. In-Console Software Updates – Allows centralized management of Windows Security patches and updates. Products include Windows, Apple IOS, and Android. SCCM** ** synchronizes with the Microsoft cloud to get updates that you can install within the console.
  3. Application Delivery – Allows administrators to create one application that can be delivered to all user devices. Think of an application like a box. This box contains one or more sets of installation files for a software package known as a deployment type. A deployment type also contains rules that specify when and how the software is deployed. For example, the deployment type can be an MSI installer package or an app package for a mobile device from the app store, or an app package for an android device which you can deploy to devices or device collections.
  4. Device Management – Provides a single administrative console for managing policies and asset compliance reporting across PCs and mobile devices using Microsoft Intune. With on-premises, windows 10 devices can now be managed. For example, one typical use for device management would be as…