System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 is now available to public!

 

We are pleased to announce the release and availability of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3! Organizations of all sizes use System Center Configuration Manager for better insight and control of their servers, PCs and devices across physical, virtual and distributed environments. Configuration Manager offers Asset Intelligence, Software Update/Patch Management, Software Metering, Remote Control, Desired Configuration/Compliance Management, and Automated Operating System Deployment with customizable reports and dashboard for enterprise wide visibility and control. Now, R3 brings a complete set of power management tools for more Green IT, mobile device management capabilities, as well as other enhancements. Below is a quick summary of what’s new with R3. Go here to download the evaluation software Centralized Power Management Configuration Manager R3 lets IT organizations centrally manage the power settings of Windows 7, Vista and XP computers, helping reduce energy consumption and costs. You can plan and apply a power management policy for high and low PC usage periods, monitor user activity to avoid any productivity interruptions and correct non-compliance. Detailed reports of trends and settings help you make smart power management choices, and also validate Green IT projects with summaries of power, money and CO2 savings. Learn more here. Mobile Device Management Configuration Manager R3 includes licenses for the popular System Center Mobile Device Manager, so you can run comprehensive asset inventories, deploy software, manage settings and enforce password policies for Widows phones. Enhanced Scalability and Performance Configuration Manager R3 is more scalable than ever, increasing the number of supported clients to 300,000 per site. R3 is also more efficient in the way it communicates with Active Directory, helping you discover user or machine changes more quickly and allowing custom queries to define user, system or group attributes. Finally, it is worth noting that, just like Configuration Manager R2, R3 will be the foundation for the upcoming Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010. By bringing endpoint security into overall endpoint management, you can reduce costs and inefficiencies, and also improve security and compliance. We encourage you to take a close look at Configuration Manager R3 today!