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SMS a.k.a. SCCM a.k.a Endpoint Configuration Manager

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What can you really do with it? I do a lot of experimental things in SCCM (A.K.A ConfigMgr) (A.K.A Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager). It doesn't matter, name aside, it is a good program capable of managing everything on your clients so far they have a client (CCM) installed and have a connection to the mothership. Well, what can you do with it? As I said I like bulleted lists so I think it's best if I show you a simple list: Everything that you do with Group Policies (GPO) can be done with SCCM but with a ticket back if it really happened Roll out updates Roll out antivirus definitions Roll out programs with all the whistles and bells Roll out all of your custom scripts Roll out App-V packages (not really mature, you cannot remove them easily without scripting) Manage VPN-connections Create dynamic collections of users and computers There is so much more but those are the things that I use a lot. SCCM is my main tool at my job, it is a real beast but most of the