Are you Ready for Configuration Manager vNext?

Aaron Czechowski@AaronCzechowskiblogs.technet.com/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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