Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Comparison Chart -SMS2003 /SCCM 2007 /SCCM 2012

Features
SMS2003
SCCM2007
SCCM 2012
Hardware & Software Inventory
ü
ü
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Automatic Client Health Remediation
ü
Software Distribution
ü
ü
ü
Computer based targeting
ü
ü
ü
User based targeting

ü*P
ü
State-based Application Distribution


ü
Self-service portal


ü
App-V Package Deployment

ü
ü
Xen-App Package Deployment

ü
Uninstallation via Software Center

ü
User-Device Affinity

ü
Distribution Point Groups

ü
Boundary Groups

ü
Application Revision History

ü
Content Management

ü
Software Updates
ITMU
Via WSUS
Via WSUS
3rd party application

ü
ü
Automatic Software Updates Deployment Rules


ü
Automatic clean-up of Superseded and Expired Updates


ü
Software Metering
ü
ü
ü
Collection-based Policies

ü
Remote Administration
Remote Tools
Remote Tools & Remote Desktop
Remote Tools + Ctrl-Alt-Del
Reporting
Basic
Basic & SQL Reporting
SQL Reporting Services
Administrator Console
ü
ü
ü
User-friendly ribbon

ü
Status reporting

ü*P
ü
Agent Managed
ü
ü
ü
Integrate with Active Directory
ü
ü
ü
Automatic Boundary Discovery

ü
Forest Discovery

ü
Discovery of Computers
ü
ü
ü
Operating System Deployment

ü
ü
Offline Servicing of OS Image

ü
Task Sequence

ü
ü
Maintenance Windows

ü
ü
Desired Configuration Management

ü
ü
Automatic Remediation of Configuration Drift

ü
Internet Based Client Management

ü
ü
Integration with Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection

ü
ü
Intel vPro Intergration

ü SP1
ü
Role-based Access Control

ü
Power Management

ü R3
ü
User Power Management Opt-out

ü
Windows Mobile Device Management

ü
ü
Non-Windows Mobile Device Management


ü

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

New Microsoft Exams .... :)

MCTS: System Center 2012

70-243 Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
As mentioned earlier this is just for ConfigMgr 2012. The other System Center 2012 products are bundled in the Microsoft Private Cloud exams.

MCSE: Microsoft Private Cloud

70-246 Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
70-247 Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 
All System Center 2012 products (except ConfigMgr 2012) are bundled in these exams. More information about both exams HERE
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSA: Windows Server 2012

70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012
70-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services 
The MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification shows that you have the primary set of Windows Server skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas in a business environment.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSE: Server Infrastructure

70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
The MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification validates your ability to build comprehensive server infrastructure solutions.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure

70-415 Implementing a Desktop Infrastucture
70-416 Implementing Desktop Application Environments
The MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification validates your skills in desktop virtualization, remote desktop services and application virtualization.
70-417 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
If you have an MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification, you may take Exam 417 to upgrade to the MCSA: Windows Server 2012.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSA: Windows 8

70-687 Configuring Windows 8
At the moment this is the only Windows 8 exam available.
70-689 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8 (not yet released)
The MCSA: Windows 7 certification allows you to upgrade to the MCSA: Windows 8 certification, by taking a single upgrade exam (689 – not yet released).