SCCM Version 1511 Is Out Today

The new SCCM version 1511 is available today which is still by the way SCCM 2016 whatever name you like to call it, this version will have better integration with mobile device management and will update Windows 10 more frequently. 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2015/12/08/system-center-configuration-manager-ga.aspx

Time for me to download the evaluation and try it out myself soon. :) 

Also at the same time this blog is worth reading, this is telling you how cloud services are influencing MS products SCCM included: 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2015/12/08/the-ga-of-system-center-configuration-manager-1511.aspx

Enjoy reading. 

SY 

Configuration Manager 2016 Technical Preview 3

One month plus and here's another Tech Preview. You could go to MS eval center to try out the features: 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter 

The main feature of the updates are found here: 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2015/08/19/now-available-system-center-configuration-manager-technical-preview-3.aspx

Guess they finally decided to make SCCM HA ready. 

Have fun trying :) 

SY

Configuration Manager 2016 Technical Preview 2

With the Windows 10 around the corner, MS is pushing fast for SCCM 2016. You could go to MS eval center to try out the features: 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter 

The main feature of the updates are found here: 

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2015/07/09/whats-new-in-configmgr-tp2.aspx

Have fun trying :) 

SY

SCCM 2016 Technical Preview

It was announced a month back, however I didn't have the time to try out until now. If you haven't know already, ConfigManager Vnext or ConfigManager 2016 is out for technical preview. 

You could download from MS evaluation centre (you need to register for the 60 days trial version): 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-system-center-configuration-manager-and-endpoint-protection-technical-preview 

And Technet document over here: 

https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn965439.aspx 

Basically for the setup I have used Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL 2014 together. Standard installation steps apply. Turn out there was a new feature which I have discovered (Basically all the entire look and feel did not changed much): 

Which I believe this OS upgrade option is inline with Windows 10 rollout. You can find out more about Windows 10 upgrade deep dive: 

https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015/BRK3307 

At the point of writing it still in technical preview phase and nothing is carved in the stone yet. Let us wait for the next version of Config Manager. 

Till then. :) 

SY 

New and Upcoming with Microsoft Intune and System Center Configuration Manager

Well it s a bit late now, but because of time difference, just get to watch this clip this morning. 

http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Ignite/2015/BRK3861

There will be a lot of focus on mobile devices management. 

Mobility the new normal...enjoy watching! :) 

SY

Configuration Manager 2016

This is a exciting year for Microsoft as they have line up a lot of Technical preview for download that you can try it in your lab environment. 

As a SCCM administrator, you would like to know that Configuration Manager 2016 is finally out for evaluation download: 

Technet on CM16: 

https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn965439.aspx

To download the technical preview, you can register and download a copy for yourself to try out in your lab environment: 

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-system-center-configuration-manager-and-endpoint-protection-technical-preview 

And if you want to know more about new Microsoft products details, don't forget to tune in the ongoing event: 

http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/MicrosoftIgnite 

This is truly exciting, I hope I have the time to place up the setup of CM16. :) 

SY