Microsoft System Center

Microsoft System Center is a suite of individually sold systems management products.

The core products in the group are System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM, formerly known as Systems Management Server) and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM, formerly known as Microsoft Operations Manager)

According to Microsoft, SCCM "comprehensively assesses, deploys, and updates servers, client computers, and devices —- across physical, virtual, distributed, and mobile environments." SCOM is described as an "end-to-end service-management product."

Other products in the group include:

• System Center Data Protection Manager
• System Center Essentials
• System Center Virtual Machine Manager
• System Center Capacity Planner.

Learn more about Microsoft System Center

	The new Microsoft System Center: What happened to SMS and MOM?: Microsoft MVP Gary Olsen looks at Microsoft System Center and describes the things administrators should know about the new enterprise server product suite.
Microsoft capacity planner 2007 is ready to go: Microsoft's System Center Capacity Planner 2007, a tool for infrastructure planning, was released to manufacturing this week.
Learning Guide: MOM: Browse our expert tips and articles discussing the ins and outs of Microsoft Operations Manager.
Learning Guide: SMS: Microsoft is releasing two new feature packs for its Systems Management Server (SMS). This collection of SMS info will get you up to speed quickly!
Managing assets with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager: The Asset Intelligence component of Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager 2007 keeps track of software and hardware and develops executive reports.
Data Protection Manager 2007: Relief from branch office backup headaches: The ability to back up apps is just one of the key improvements of Data Protection Manager 2007. Gary Olsen breaks down DPM and offers some helpful backup tips for Windows admins.
	Key enhancements to SCCM give admins more control over assets, licensing: System Center Configuration Manager includes Asset Intelligence 1.5, which gives admins more control over their assets and IT infrastructures.

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More resources from around the web: - Gary Olsen explains describes products and features of Microsoft System Center in this article series. - Microsoft has more information on its System Center pages.

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