Are you Ready for Configuration Manager vNext?
Aaron [email protected]/configmgrteam
Wally Mead@Wally_Meadwww.cireson.com
#MMSMOA
@AaronCzechowski
Senior Program Manager
• 17 years professional experience
• 8 years @Msft
• 3 years on ConfigMgr PG
Washington, USA
Aaron Czechowski
#MMSMOA
@Wally_Mead
Principal Program Manager
Lots of events and user groups
Started before SMS 1.0 in 1994
Enterprise Mobility MVP
Redmond, Washington
Wally Mead
The new System Center Configuration Manager
Support faster pace of updates for Windows 10 and Microsoft Intune• New Updates and Servicing node • Delivers periodic updates for new features, bug fixes, and
extensions for hybrid deployments using Microsoft Intune
Simplify upgrade experience• In-place upgrade from Configuration Manager 2012 to latest
Listen and more quickly respond to customer feedback• Foundational improvements allow us to respond to customer
feedback more quickly
Configuration Manager Releases
System Center Configuration Manager• Version yymm• Generally available CY15 Q4• Updated several times a year
Configuration Manager Technical Preview • Monthly releases starting May 2015
System Center 2016
Current branch (version 15mm) Current branch (version yymm) Current branch (version yymm)
System Center Configuration Manager
Technical Preview (version yymm)
FALL WINTER SUMMER
System Center 2016
New Windows 10 Features
•Windows 10 supported platform (general client support)• In-place upgrade via task sequence• Requires the Windows 10 ADK for OSD• Sideloading of Windows 10 apps•On-premises mobile device management• Bulk enrollment•Windows 10 Servicing• Endpoint Protection management of Windows Defender
New Infrastructure Features
• Single primary site support up to 200,000 clients•Updates and Servicing• Support for Microsoft Azure• Client deployment piloting• Preferred management points• Initiating WSUS cleanup from Configuration Manager console• Support for SQL Server AlwaysOn (preview)
Other New Features
•Multiple deployments for automatic deployment rules• Cluster aware patch management (preview)• Combined Software Center and Application Catalog• Support for non-OSD task sequences•Windows PE Peer Cache• Security scopes for Endpoint Protection antimalware policies
How to get there from here: 2007 Edition
Continued support for migrationSupported migration paths• System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 SP2• System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 SP2
ConfigMgr 2007 supports Windows 10 LTSB 2015• Guidance: Windows 10 Current Branch systems first to
migrate
How to get there from here: 2012 Edition
In-place, service pack-style upgradeRecommend using automatic client deploymentSupported upgrade paths:• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP2• System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager• System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager SP1
Recommend the latest cumulative update
ConfigMgr 2012 and Windows 10
Full compatibility with existing features• Windows 10 deployment, update and management
Windows 10 branch specifics• Supports Windows 10 LTSB 2015• Supports first two builds of Current Branch (RTM, November
update)• The new Configuration Manager is required for future CB/CBB
builds
Plan on upgrade to next version of ConfigMgr • Start in CY15 Q4, complete by CY16 H2• Otherwise deploy Win10 LTSB until infrastructure upgrade
New ConfigMgr Updates and Servicing
New feature to allow easier updates to the infrastructureNo longer need to wait for ‘expensive’ service packs, cumulative updates, or Extensions for Microsoft IntuneUpdates will come from the cloud (via the Service connection point) – checks every 24 hoursAutomatically downloads available updatesAdmin will be notified of new updates availableAdmin chooses which to implement, walks through the install wizardNew features can be enabled separately from update installationIn-console monitoring of updates and implementation statusWill support off-line update scenarios alsoBecame available in version 1509 for Technical Preview (September, 2015)
DemoSystem Center Configuration Manager
Evaluations: Please provide session feedback by clicking the EVAL button in the scheduler app (also download slides). One lucky winner will receive a free ticket to the next MMS!Session Title: Are you Ready for Configuration Manager vNext?
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