System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 (Configuration Manager 2007 R2) is software for enterprises to more efficiently manage their network infrastructure, including distributing software updates. The software update distribution mechanism of Configuration Manager 2007 R2 is based on WSUS. However, Configuration Manager 2007 R2 also supports:

• Custom software update catalogs that you can use to distribute updates for third-party and custom applications.
• Wake-on-LAN capability to start and update computers outside of normal business hours.
• Internet-based update distribution for clients that are disconnected from the internal network.
• Integration with Network Access Protection (NAP) to require client computers to apply updates before connecting to the internal network.
• Flexible reporting to simplify analyzing update distribution in your organization.

Note For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 R2, visit the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/sccm. For information about using Configuration Manager 2007 R2 for update management, refer to "Software Updates in Configuration Manager" at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680701.aspx.