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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Product Spotlight: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012

An Evolutionary But Not Revolutionary Release

January 07, 2013

By David K. Johnson with Stephanie Balaouras, Christopher Voce, Thayer Frechette

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In the first half of 2012, PC shipments have dropped year-over-year as many consumers and employees find the object of their desire to be a tablet or a Mac. In addition, with virtual desktops on the radar for 24% of organizations, more and more employees can use their personally owned Macs and other computing devices for work. The result? The company-owned PC is becoming less and less the norm. In the face of expanding heterogeneity and virtualization, I&O professionals must answer: "How much more do we invest in managing the Windows PC as we know it with on-premises tools?" and "Should we switch from our current client management tool?" In this product spotlight, Forrester examines the advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 to help I&O pros determine if the product is right for them.
Tags: Application Management, Application Virtualization, Client Operating Systems & Software, Client Security & Management, Client Systems, Client Virtualization, Infrastructure Security, IT Infrastructure & Operations, Mobile Operating Systems, Mobile Security, Mobile Software & Platforms, Security Event Management, Security, Risk and Compliance, Software Distribution, Windows Client OS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Microsoft Configuration Manager 2012: An Evolution, Not A Revolution
  • Learn From The Early Adopters When Embarking On An Upgrade

  • RECOMMENDATIONS

    Plan Your Strategy On Business Value, Not Simply Core CAL Value

  • WHAT IT MEANS

    Microsoft's Future Centers On Cloud And Diverse Endpoints
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