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Third-Party Patching Tips from ConfigMgr and Infosec Experts

IT pros are feeling anxious about third-party patching in today’s volatile threat landscape. In an ideal scenario, every application on every endpoint...

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New ConfigMgr MBAM Integration: BitLocker Management Gets Real

For those of you who are unaware of what MBAM is, the official name is Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring.

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E3 Podcast: Throwing WSUS Under the Bus, and Why ADRs Rule

In this podcast, MVPs Jordan Benzing and Bryan Dam break down why WSUS is a problematic relic—and why you can’t live without it yet. Plus, automating ...

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ConfigMgr Admins Can Own Patch Tuesday with Tips from Harjit

“I love patching. Patching is awesome!” – Harjit Dhaliwal. This podcast with Harjit turned out to be a master class on Patch Tuesday for ConfigMgr adm...

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Windows 10 1903: ConfigMgr Admin’s First Look

It’s here! The seventh major update of Windows 10, and the first of 2019, is out. It focuses on improvements and fixes, rather than leading with new f...

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Just Say No to Expiring Passwords, IoT Horror Show at Your Door(Bell), Hackable Road Vehicles

This week’s security snacks:

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What’s New in CM 1902

It’s time for another release in the Configuration Manager as a Service model— the first release of the year, ConfigMgr 1902. The annual 02 release ha...

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Topology Optimization Delivers the Fewest ConfigMgr Servers For the Greatest Speed and Savings

In the past, one of the most expensive aspects of ConfigMgr software delivery has been server infrastructure. The costs go far beyond server hardware ...

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ConfigMgr Boundary Groups Update Update

In ConfigMgr, boundaries define locations where our devices reside. We can define boundaries based on IP subnets, IP ranges, Active Directory sites, a...

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5 New ConfigMgr Features Sysadmins Need to Know

Common thinking among IT teams is that due to the rise of the cloud and trend toward modern management, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager ...

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MSIX and ConfigMgr: Freedom from Package Paralysis

MSIX is a new Microsoft packaging technology. It takes the best features from setup.exe, MSI, Windows ClickOne, App-V, and script.vbs and puts them to...

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Custom Configuration Items: Maybe the Most Underrated Tool in Your ConfigMgr Kit

ConfigMgr has many little gems tucked away, underutilized, forgotten at times. Configuration Items (CI) is one of these gems.

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