SCCM 1511
Features
Details of SCCM 1511 features...
Windows 10
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Windows 10 servicing
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Sideloading apps in Windows 10
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Compliance settings for Windows 10
Infrastructure
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Preferred management points
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Single Primary site supports up to 150k clients and 700k
client in a hierarchy
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Support for Microsoft Azure virtual machines
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Diagnostics and Usage Data
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Support for SQL Server AlwaysOn for highly available
databases
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Integration with Windows Update for Business
Console
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Natively manage Office 365 desktop client update
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Deploy Windows Business Store applications
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Support for multiple Automatic Deployment Rules
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Client deployment status in console monitoring
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Schedule and run the WSUS clean up task from the
Configuration Manager console
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Updates and servicing
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Client piloting to preproduction
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Software Center
Operating System Deployment
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Windows 10 in-place upgrade task sequence
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Windows PE Peer Cache
Mobile Device Management
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Mobile device management (MDM) feature parity between Intune
stand-alone and Configuration Manager
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Mobile Application Management
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Data protection for mobile devices
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On-premises mobile device management (MDM)
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App deployment to Windows 10 devices with on-premises MDM
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Certificate provisioning is supported for Windows 10 devices
that you manage using on-premises mobile device management.
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Improved workflow for creating mobile device configuration
items
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Bulk enrollment of Windows 10 devices with on-premises MDM
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Wipe and retire for on-premises mobile device management
System Center
Configuration Manager and incremental versions
With
1511 release System Center Configuration Manager:
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Does not use a year or product identifier in the product name,
as seen with past versions like Configuration Manager 2007 or System Center
2012 Configuration Manager
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Supports incremental in-product updates, also called update
versions.
What's
changed from System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
In-console
updates for Configuration Manager Infrastructure and clients replaces the
following separate update methods:
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Service packs
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Cumulative updates
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Extensions for Microsoft Intune
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Individual fixes
The Microsoft Intune
connecter is replaced
by a new site system role that enables additional functionality, the service
connection point. The service connection point:
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Replaces the Microsoft Intune connector when you integrate
Intune with System Center Configuration Manager On-premises Mobile Device
Management
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Is used as a point of contact for devices you manage with
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Uploads usage data about your deployment to the Microsoft cloud
service
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Makes updates that apply to your deployment available from
within the Configuration Manager console
System
Center Configuration Manager collects usage data about your sites and
infrastructure.
With
System Center Configuration Manager, native support for AMT-based computers
from within the Configuration Manager console has been removed.
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AMT-based computers remain fully managed.
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Use of the add-on provides you access to the latest capabilities
to manage AMT while removing limitations introduced until Configuration Manager
could incorporate those changes
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Out of Band Management in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
is not affected by this change
The
removal of integrated AMT for System Center Configuration Manager includes:
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The Out of Band Management point site system role is no longer
used nor available
System
Center Configuration Manager introduces a new capability for testing new
versions of the Configuration Manager client before upgrading the rest of site
with the new software. This new capability gives you the opportunity to set up
a preproduction collection in which to pilot a new client. Once you are
satisfied with the new client software in preproduction, you can promote the
client to automatically upgrade the rest of the site with the new version.
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A new task sequence type is available in the Create Task
Sequence Wizard, Upgrade an operating system from upgrade package,
that creates the steps to upgrade computers from Windows 7, Windows 8, or
Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
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Windows PE Peer Cache is now available when you deploy operating
systems. Computers that run a task sequence to deploy an operating system can
use Windows PE Peer Cache to obtain content from a local peer (a peer cache
source) instead of downloading content from a distribution point..
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You can now view the state of Windows as a Service in your
environment, create servicing plans to form deployment rings and ensure that
Windows 10 current branch computers are kept up to date when new builds are
released, and view alerts when Windows 10 clients are near end of support for
their build of Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB).
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System Center Configuration Manager lets you deploy Universal
Windows Platform (UWP) apps for devices running Windows 10 and later.
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Software Center has a new, modern look and apps that previously
only appeared in the Application Catalog (user-available apps) now appear in
Software Center under the Applications tab. This makes these deployments more
discoverable to users and removes the need for them to use the Application
Catalog. Additionally, a Silverlight enabled browser is no longer required.
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The new Windows Installer through MDM application type lets you
create and deploy Windows Installer-based apps to enrolled PCs that run Windows
10.te an application for an in-house iOS app you only need to specify the
installer (.ipa) file for the app. You no longer need to specify a
corresponding property list (.plist) file.
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In Configuration Manager 2012, to specify a link to an app in
the Windows Store, you could either specify the link directly, or browse to a
remote computer that had the app installed. In System Center Configuration
Manager, you can still enter the link directly, but now, instead of browsing to
a reference computer, you can now browse the store for the app directly from
the Configuration Manager console.
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System Center Configuration Manager now has the ability to
differentiate a Windows 10 computer that connects to Windows Update for
Business (WUfB) for software update management versus the computers connected
to WSUS for software update management. The UseWUServer attribute is new and specifies whether
the computer is manage with WUfB. You can use this setting in a collection to
remove these computers from software update management. For more information
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You can now schedule and run the WSUS clean up task from the
Configuration Manager console. You can now manually run the WSUS cleanup task
from in Software Update Point Component properties. When you select to run the
WSUS cleanup task, it will run at the next software updates synchronization.
The expired software updates will be set to a status of declined on the WSUS
server and the Windows Update Agent on computers will no longer scan these
software updates. For more information.
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System Center Configuration Manager introduces an improved
workflow for creating configuration items. Now, when you create a configuration
item, and select supported platforms, only the settings relevant to that
platform are available.
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The create configuration item wizard now makes it easier to
choose the configuration item type you want to create. Additionally, new and
updated configuration items are available for:
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Windows 10 devices managed with the Configuration Manager client
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Mac OS X devices managed with the Configuration Manager client
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Windows desktop and server computers managed with the
Configuration Manager client
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Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 devices managed without the
Configuration Manager client
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Windows Phone devices managed without the Configuration Manager
client
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iOS and Mac OS X devices managed without the Configuration
Manager client
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Android and Samsung KNOX devices managed without the Configuration
Manager client
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Support for managing settings on Mac OS X computers that are
either enrolled with Microsoft Intune or managed using the Configuration
Manager client.
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System Center Configuration Manager lets you integrate with
Microsoft Passport for Work which is an alternative sign-in method that uses
Active Directory, or an Azure Active Directory account to replace a password,
smart card, or virtual smart card on devices running Windows 10.
System
Center Configuration Manager introduces improvements to the mobile device
management experience including:
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Limit the number of devices a user can enroll
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Specify terms and conditions users of the Company Portal must
accept before accept before they can enroll or use the app
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Added an device enrollment manager role to help manage large
numbers of devices
With
System Center Configuration Manager you can now manage mobile devices using
on-premises Configuration Manager infrastructure. All device management and
management data is handled on-premises and is not part of Microsoft Intune or
other cloud services. This type of device management doesn't require client
software since the capabilities that Configuration Manager uses to manage the
devices are built into the device operating systems.
