Software Update Distribution

Patch management features provide insight into all the Microsoft security vulnerabilities throughout the Windows infrastructure. Compliance statistics for the infrastructure can be published through reports and email subscriptions, and updates can be easily deployed to managed systems.

You should become familiar with the following software update distribution terminology:

All Software Updates—The All Software Updates container shows all the metadata synchronized from Microsoft Update through the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) component integration. The updates listed here are broken down by category for relatively simple navigation.

Software Update Groups—A software update group, formerly update list, is ...

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