Microsoft Manageability

Microsoft SCCM 2007 SP1 Intel vPro Training Videos Now Available

jeremy.s.nicholes@intel.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:13:01 GMT

Microsoft SCCM 2007 SP1 Intel vPro Training Videos

We’re pleased to announce the availability of Microsoft SCCM 2007 SP1 Intel vPro Training videos. During a recent training event in Redmond, Washington, we had the cameras rolling for this detailed and robust training experience and it is now available for you to experience and utilize.

Below is an overview and link for each training section.

		Introduction Technical overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 support of Intel vPro technology with specific focus on supported use cases, provisioning process and infrastructure prerequisites for Intel vPro Out of Band Management.

		Lab Module One Configuration steps of Active Directory and PKI infrastructure to support Intel vPro Out of Band Management within Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.

		Lab Module Two Steps for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 OOB Service Point installation, OOB Component Configuration and Network Discovery for Management Controllers.

		Lab Module Three Steps for creating a collection for housing Intel vPro clients and configuring that collection for automatic provisioning of the Out of Band Management Controllers.

		Lab Module Four Installation overview for the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 client agent and initiation of Intel vPro client provisioning.

		Lab Module Five Technical overview of the Out of Band Management Console, Intel vPro Management Engine Interface and Intel AMT power control via Advertisements.

		Lab Module Six Configuration steps of the Intel WS-MAN Translator to support legacy Intel vPro clients (Intel AMT firmware versions less than 3.2.1).

		Lab Module Seven Provisioning legacy Intel vPro clients (Intel AMT firmware versions less than 3.2.1) through the Intel WS-MAN Translator using PSK provisioning.

		Lab Module Eight Overview of the Intel vPro migration process from the Intel SCS / Microsoft SMS 2003 Add-on to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.

Please let us know if you have questions or comments regarding this material.

This resource along with other resources on the Intel vPro Expert Center can assist you in answering questions when deploying Intel vPro clients in conjunction with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.

Sisters of Mercy Health System on Intel vPro technology and System Center Configuration Manager

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:43:40 GMT

At MMS, Kiron Lahiri, Lead Systems Engineer for Client Systems, and Brian Boresi, Information Services Division, both with Sisters of Mercy Health System, talked about some of the powerful benefits of combining Intel vPro technology with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Listen to the video and see how Sisters of Mercy Health System is benefiting from this combination of hardware and software in their infrastructure.

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To see more videos from MMS, go to http://www.intel.com/go/mms/

Demonstration of System Center Essentials 2007 with PCs powered by Intel vPro technology and Servers powered by Intel Xeon Processors

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Mon, 19 May 2008 23:22:21 GMT

Intel Manager Brian Johnson demonstrates the combination of Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007 with PCs powered by Intel vPro Technology and servers powered by Intel Xeon Processors. This hardware and software technology is designed for businesses with 500 or less PCs, and brings the capabilities that till now only large businesses could take advantage of into a package that's optimized for small business. His video includes demonstrations around remote power control of PCs with Intel vPro Technology and remote diagnosis and repair of troubled servers with Intel Xeon Processors.

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To see more videos from MMS 2008, please go here: http://www.intel.com/go/mms/

System Integrators talk about System Center 2007 with Intel vPro technology

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:58:20 GMT

While at MMS, we talked to two Service Integrators about Intel vPro technology with System Center 2007 - including the combination of Intel® vPro™ technology with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for medium to large businesses and the combination of Intel® vPro™ Technology with System Center Essentials 2007 for small businesses.

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To see more videos from MMS, go to http://www.intel.com/go/mms/

Demonstration of Intel vPro technology with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:47:18 GMT

While at MMS, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Program Manager Dave Randall demonstrated how Intel vPro Technology enhances Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1. The videos below include demonstrations around secure remote power control, remote diagnosis and repair of troubled PCs, discovery of PC assets, and remote configuration.

1) Video demonstration of hardware-assisted Secure Remote Power Control:

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2) Video demonstration of hardware-assisted Remote Diagnosis and Repair:

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3) Video demonstration of hardware-assisted Discovery of PC Assets:

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4) Video demonstration of Remote Configuration of Intel vPro technology:

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Click here to learn more about the combination of Microsoft System Center 2007 products with Intel vPro technology: http://communities.intel.com/community/vproexpert/microsoft-vpro

EDS talks about Intel vPro technology experience

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:46:29 GMT

While at MMS, we had the opportunity to talk with D.C. Tardy, System Architect at EDS. He talked about the Return On Investment of Intel vPro technology, including a Canadian Call Center case study that returned a savings of almost $750,000 across 3 years. He also talked about the combination of System Center Configuration Manager with Intel vPro technology.

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To see more videos from MMS 2008, go to http://www.intel.com/go/mms/

Microsoft and Intel executives talk about native Intel vPro technology support with System Center Configuration Manager 2007

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:39:06 GMT

At MMS, we had Brad Anderson, General Manager of Microsoft Management and Services Division, and Gregory Bryant, Intel VP and General Manager of the Digital Office Platform Division, answer some questions about the new capabilities in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 with Intel vPro technology. See their responses below.

1) How does Intel vPro Technology fit into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1?

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2) What can IT expect in terms of the level of integration of Intel vPro Technology into System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1?

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3) Why should IT now take advantage of Intel vPro Technology and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1?

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4) When should enterprises activate Intel vPro Technology with System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 in their PC infrastructure?

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5) Last, we asked a series of questions about System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Support for the Current Generation of Intel vPro Technology with WS-MAN Support, as well as with Legacy Generations of Intel vPro technology.

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To see more videos, demonstrations, interviews and more from MMS 2008, go to http://www.intel.com/go/mms/

Live from the vBar at the Venetian - its the Intel vPro technology Executive Roundtable

justin.van.buren@intel.com — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:32:29 GMT

While at MMS, Brad Anderson, General Manager of Microsoft Management and Services Division, and Gregory Bryant, Intel Vice President and General Manager of the Digital Office Platform Division, talked with executives from Fortune 5000 companies about the benefits of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 with Intel vPro Technology. Watch the video below that highlights this discussion.

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To see more interviews and other videos from MMS, go to www.intel.com/go/mms/