Enterprise Client Management: Using System Center 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Enterprise Client Management is packed with everything you need to efficiently manage Windows 7 or 8.1 clients in an enterprise environment. The book takes you through a complete scenario, including all the necessary preparations, for preparing the infrastructure and then deploying, patching, configuring, securing, backing up, and managing the Windows clients (and other devices). In this scenario, you use management tools available in Windows Server 2012 R2 and the System Center 2012 R2 products, combined with Microsoft Intune. Real-world tips and tricks together with a vast number of step-by-step guides make this book a one-stop shop for client management in your existing enterprise environment. Discover how to Prepare your infrastructure for optimal enterprise client management - Manage group polies the enterprise way - Set up the infrastructure for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager - Deploy Windows clients in an automated fashion - Implement Software Updates - Take advantage of new features and technologies for user profiles and data using for instance UE-V and Work Folders - Backup your data effectively using System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager - Secure your clients using new and improved security features such as BitLocker with MBAM 2.5 - Manage Windows and mobile devices using Microsoft Intune - Control remote access using managed VPN profiles and Windows To Go - Handle change and incident management using System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager - Manage clients using PowerShell