Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module1

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012—Overview

With this topic we try to explore the major changes coming in System Center Configuration Manager 2012. On completion of this article gives you an overview of Configuration Manager 2012, shows how it empowers users, consolidate or unifies infrastructure and how it eases administrators job.

In the below video guide, you will learn the major parts of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, and how the product fits into your evolving data center and private cloud infrastructure. Industry trends are moving toward highly virtualized infrastructures, and more user-centric models for managing systems and distributing software. 

The Video guide:

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Technical Overview Slide.

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com  

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module2

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012-Deployment and Infrastructure Technical Overview

This module will also cover how System Center 2012 Configuration Manager makes it easier to service the rapidly growing number of connected devices in your organization, such as smartphones, tablets, and virtual machines, through centralized global configuration management. 

The video module will also covver the changes that help simplify the configuration and management of the infrastructure, how to use System Center 2012 Configuration Manager to gain insight to and control IT systems through easier maintenance, improved security and simplified configuration, as well as a number of other new features and updates to self-service application delivery, integrated settings management, antivirus management, UNIX and Linux support, compliance improvements, security updates, the new GUI, and much more....

The Video guide:

Extra Learning Kit

Deploying Clients for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module3

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Overview and Infrastructure - Application Management Part 1

In this Microsoft technet video guide you will learn the basics of application management in System Center Configuration Manager 2012. See the changes in Software Distribution (SWD) and how this is used in Private Cloud, SaaS, App-V, VDI and mobile environments.

The Video guide:

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module4

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Overview and Infrastructure - Application Management Part 2

In this video module you will learn more about Software Distribution (SWD) and application management. This will look more in depth at enhance detection methods, application uninstallation and supersedence, as well as some other new features introduced with SCCM 2012.

The Video guide:

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module5

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Overview and Infrastructure - Compliance and Settings Management

 

 In this video module you will see how System Center Configuration Manager 2012 will enhance the compliance, security and customization in your datacenter. This video covers configuration items, baselines, deployment, collection and the ConfigMgr Agent. 

The Video guide:

 

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module6

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Overview and Infrastructure - Software Update Management

System Center Configuration Manager 2012 has enhanced in Software Update Management (SUM) to made it easier to configure, deploy and maintain the software in your environment. Learn more about superseded updates, the SUM admin role, client agent settings, simplified update groups, automation, GUI changes, alerts, reporting and the content library in this video.

The Video guide:

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

Configuration Manager 2012 Guide (Level 200): Module7

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012—Enabling Flexible Work Styles with Intelligent Infrastructure

In this video module, you will learn how every person has a unique work style and a set of preferences for where, how, and when to work. It will show you how Microsoft offers flexible solutions to meet the needs of people and the IT departments that support them. Microsoft technologies are flexible and match the unique needs and styles of individuals. Using enterprise-grade solutions such as System Center Configuration Manager 2012 will help you to design, maintain, secure, and streamline your private cloud infrastructure, while reducing costs.

In this video module, you will be provided an overview of the current marketplace trends, in particular the consumerization of IT, and the solutions Microsoft has available for these trends. Consumerization of IT refers to the increasing say that users have about what technologies and devices they use to work. With this course, you will learn about using features in Configuration Manager 2012 to accommodate this trend. You will also learn how Configuration Manager 2012 helps you to manage the private cloud infrastructure that tech-savvy users need to support their new way of working.

The Video guide:

Source: https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

MDT 2012—Now Available for Download!!

Microsoft Announced that, the MDT 2012 is now officially available for download.

Download the latest release of MDT 2012 to stay up-to-date on your Operating system deployment needs. New features and enhancements make large-scale desktop and server deployments smoother than before.

Key Benefits:
· Support for Configuration Manager 2012
· Customizable deployment questions
· Ease Lite Touch installation
· Secure deployments
· Reliability and flexibility
· Support for Windows 8

Support for Configuration Manager 2012: This update provides support for Configuration Manager 2012 RC2 releases. MDT 2012 fully leverages the capabilities provided by Configuration Manager 2012 for OS deployment. The latest version of MDT offers new User-Driven Installation components and extensibility for Configuration Manager 2007 and 2012. Users now also have the ability to migrate MDT 2012 task sequences from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012.

Customize deployment questions: For System Center Configuration Manager customers, MDT 2012 provides an improved, extensible wizard and designer for customizing deployment questions.
Ease Lite Touch installation:The Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolkit (DaRT) is now integrated with Lite Touch Installation, providing remote control and diagnostics. New monitoring capabilities are available to check on the status of currently running deployments. LTI now has an improved deployment wizard user experience. Enhanced partitioning support ensures that deployments work regardless of the current structure.
Secure Deployments:MDT 2012 offers integration with the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) tool to ensure a secure Windows deployment from the start.

Reliability and flexibility: Existing MDT users will find more reliability and flexibility with the many small enhancements and bug fixes and a smooth and simple upgrade process.

Support for Windows 8: MDT 2012 provides support for deploying Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server “8” Beta in a lab environment.

MDT works with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit and Security Compliance Manager to help you plan, securely deploy, and manage new Microsoft technologies—easier, faster, and at less cost.

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Microsoft Download Center to download MDT 2012


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