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Manage and secure your endpoints in hybrid environments with ManageEngine Endpoint Central

Learn how ManageEngine Endpoint Central (formerly ManageEngine Desktop Central) provides the tools and automation needed for managing endpoints, patching,...
Configuration Items in Configuration Manager (SCCM, MECM)

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), formerly System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is systems management software that comes with several...
SmartDeploy: Easy software and OS deployment

SmartDeploy is SCCM made sane. Powerful features include zero-touch OS deployment over wireless, app distribution by cloud storage, and...
Manage Internet Information Services (IIS) using Windows Admin Center (WAC)

With Preview 1909, Microsoft introduces an extension for Windows Admin Center (WAC) to manage IIS web services. In its...
Managing Windows servers with Ansible Tower

Red Hat Ansible Tower is a great automation platform for managing and configuring Microsoft Windows servers. It provides GUI...
ManageEngine Desktop Central: Unified endpoint management for Windows, Linux, and Mac

We looked at Desktop Central 9 back in 2015 here at 4sysops when it was primarily a client management...
Enroll iPhones and iPads with Microsoft Intune

Before you can manage mobile devices with Intune, you need to enroll them with Microsoft's cloud-based mobile device management...
SolarWinds Server Performance and Configuration Bundle

SolarWinds Server Performance & Configuration Bundle consists of two separate pieces of software: SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM)...
Setting up Microsoft Intune and adding users

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based client management solution that manages PCs and mobile devices. This article shows you how...
Application approval in SCCM 1810 and beyond is a game changer

Application approval in the latest version of Configuration Manager 1806/1810 has gotten a lot of love! It's one of...
Manage SCCM configuration items and baselines with community tools

The four community tools Registry to PowerShell converter (Reg2CI), PowerShell Policy Editor, ConfigMgr Remote Compliance, and Convert-GPOtoCI are very...
EMCO MSI Package Builder 7 – Now with App-V support

Struggling to manage traditional applications in Windows 10? EMCO MSI Package Builder can streamline installations and customize almost any...
Project Honolulu – A new way to manage Windows Server

Windows Server management is still an exercise in jumping from console to console to do different tasks. Microsoft's new...
Total Network Inventory – Hardware, software, and network inventory

If you're in the market for a dead-simple, cost-effective hardware, software and network inventory tool, then look no further...
Deploy Firefox with SCCM

In this guide, you we will learn how to deploy Mozilla Firefox with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). I...
Install Ansible: Setup for Windows

One of the most popular configuration management and infrastructure automation products on the market is Ansible. Ansible, along with...
Managing inactive and obsolete clients in SCCM Current Branch (16XX and above)

Stay on top of your SCCM client health. Learn how to manage inactive and obsolete clients in SCCM Current...
Upgrading to SCCM 16XX and 1511

This year promises several major updates for SCCM. By using this guide, you can keep your environment healthy, ensure...
System Center Configuration Manager 2016 TP3

SCCM 2016 TP3 is now publically available. This technical preview provides cluster support, full Windows 10 application compatibility, and...