Chapter 1. Designing a System Center Configuration Manager Infrastructure

In this chapter, we will cover the following recipes:

  • What's changed from System Center 2012 Configuration Manager?
  • System Center Configuration Manager's new servicing models
  • Keeping your CM deployment up-to date
  • Infrastructure sizing considerations
  • Dividing up site system roles
  • Upgrading in-place from Configuration Manager 2012
  • Installing SQL the right way
  • Managing Internet-facing clients
  • Using remote and workstation distribution points and BranchCache

Introduction

In this chapter, we will learn the new servicing model, and walk through the various setup scenarios and configurations for System Center Configuration Manager Current Branch (SCCM CB). Designing and keeping a System Center ...

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