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TechNet Webcast: Best Practices: Security Update Management With Systems Management Server 2003 (Level 200)
Through this webcast one can learn about the best practices which should be considered when developing an update management solution using Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. The webcast gives detailed recommendations for all parts of a software update solution, including the setup stage and the software update cycle. It provides...
Tags: Security, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Webcast, Security Update, Best Practice, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Update Management, Microsoft TechNet, Software Update
Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Solutions for Windows Update Management (Level 200)
This webcast explores update management for Microsoft Windows. Through this webcast one can learn about the business case for update management and the vulnerability timeline, and can see a demonstration of how the timeline gets shorter with every new vulnerability. This webcast helps to learn about the severity ratings that...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Webcast, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Update Management, Microsoft TechNet
Webcasts
TechNet Webcast: Agility Now (Part 05 of 10): Refining the Desktop Environment and Planning for Future Operating System Deployment (Level 200)
In part five, the presenter returns to the standardized desktop image created in the previous session, and apply it consistently to the internal client computers at Contoso. The presenter examines the resulting benefits of the standardized desktop image, including a reduction in the number of deployed operating systems, simplified support,...
Tags: Webcast, Operating System, Update Management, Microsoft TechNet, Desktops, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
Webcasts 2006-10-04
TechNet Webcast: Best Practices for Security Update Management With Systems Management Server 2003 (Level 200)
The attendee of this webcast will learn about the best practices which should be considered when developing an update management solution using Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. The presenter provides detailed recommendations for all parts of a software update solution, including the setup stage and the software update cycle. The...
Tags: Software, Security, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Best Practice, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Update Management, Microsoft TechNet, Software Update, Servers, Hardware
Webcasts 2006-01-25
TechNet Webcast: The Managed Desktop Environment (Part 2 of 2): Refining the Desktop Environment and Planning for Future Operating System Deployment (Level 200)
This webcast on the managed desktop environment return to the standardized desktop image created in the previous webcast, and apply it consistently to the internal client computers at Contoso, the fictional company. The webcast examines the resulting benefits of the standardized desktop image, including a reduction in the number of...
Tags: Webcast, Operating System, Update Management, Microsoft TechNet, Desktops, Hardware
Webcasts 2007-01-12
Moving to the Managed Desktop Environment Part 2
In part five, the presenter returns to the standardized desktop image created in the previous webcast, and apply it consistently to the internal client computers at Contoso. The presenter examines the resulting benefits of the standardized desktop image, including a reduction in the number of deployed operating systems, simplified support,...
Tags: Update Management, Desktops, Hardware
Webcasts 2009-01-01

Additional Resources

TechNet Webcast: Software Update Management With System Center Configuration Manager (Level 300)
Significant changes have been made to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager capabilities for assessing compliance, and also deployment and installation of software updates. This webcast highlights and demonstrates key software update management improvements, including: deep integration with Windows Server Update Services; using a policy-based infrastructure to deploy software updates; better...
Tags: Software, Webcast, Microsoft TechNet, Software Update
Webcasts 2007-12-06
Simplify update deployment with Microsoft's Software Update Services
Microsoft's Software Update Services simplifies, secures, and expands the basic capabilities of the Windows Update Service and places the controls in your hands. And it's free!One of your duties as IT manager is to monitor numerous sources for updates to your operating systems and software. Once an update is released,...
Tags: James Michael Stewart, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., administrator, Microsoft Software Update Services
Technical articles 2002-09-09
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Usability Improvements
Microsoft Windows Server Update Services WSUS is an important member of the Microsoft software update management family. WSUS 3.0 builds on the success of previous releases by offering numerous usability improvements, new functionality, and improved scalability. This white paper highlights new user interface and reporting capabilities in Microsoft Windows Server...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., WSUS 3.0
White papers 2007-05-01
When Management just don't get the big picture about costs
I work for a medium size business in Australia. I'm currently employed as the Desktop Support Engineer. We recently faced a situation where we had to upgrade our antivirus systems or risk being out of date and leaving un-protected systems if the antivirus was updated the next version.No biggie right?...
Tags: antivirus, antivitus, ignorance, it management, parnet@..., PC, security., software, stupidity
Discussion threads 2005-05-22
Scenarios and Procedures for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003: Software Distribution and Patch Management
Software distribution with Microsoft Systems Management Server SMS requires a balance between how fast you deploy your packages and how much strain you place on your network. This paper explains the processes for both software distribution and software updates. Software update management is the process of keeping computers and servers...
Tags: Software, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Systems Management Server, Software Update, Software Update Management, Tools & Techniques, Patches, Management
White papers 2004-09-01
NHS Trust Cuts Software Deployment Costs With Update-Management Solution
St Mary's wanted to centralise its software installation procedure to reduce the number of people and time needed to roll out site-wide applications and updates. Furthermore ensuring vulnerabilities could be reported in a timely manner and rectified quickly. Working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Eurodata, it chose to implement Microsoft...
Tags: Software, Microsoft Corp., St Mary, Tools & Techniques, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking
Case studies 2007-03-16
IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT Does Patch Management (Level 200)
Successful security update management is crucial to maintaining computer security at any organization. The listener of this webcast will hear Microsoft IT's experience managing patching with over 330000 devices in a challenging environment. Microsoft IT will share approach, timeline, technology, testing, reporting, and the future as Microsoft IT continues to...
Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Security Update Management, Security Administration, Patches, Strategy, Security, Management
Webcasts 2008-05-22
Patch Management
Patch ManagementI have just recently started on a project for implementing a patch management solution. So far these are the products i've learned about:Microsoft WSUS (Upgraded SUS - not yet released)Micrsosoft SMSShavlik's HFNetCheckProI am with a company of about 300 employees, and 200 servers (DMZ's, extranet, intranet).Any help would be...
Tags: it management, lachlann562@..., Microsoft SQL Server, patch, patch management, PatchLink, security, server, windows
Discussion threads 2005-05-16
Is your patch management solution built to scale?
As your network grows, so do your patch management duties – unless you find a way to automate the process. Luckily, you don't have to spend big bucks to get a scalable, centralized patch management solution that will keep your systems up to date with minimal administrative overhead. Patch...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows, Patches, Deb Shinder, patch management, network, Avoidance, Build to Scale Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Update, Server, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2005-05-24
Tech Tip: Effectively manage Linux updates
By Mike Mullins The number of Linux versions is overwhelming.Currently, Linux.org listsmore than 200 different Linux versions, and those are just themaintained ones. Most of these versions are free or low-cost, andyou can download them directly from the Internet. To add to the confusion, each Linux versionuses...
Tags: Red Hat Inc., Fedora Project, SuSE, Linux, Linux-version
Technical articles 2004-07-28
Third-party patch management options for SMBs
Patch management can be a tedious and time consuming process, albeit an essential one. This is especially true in a hybrid network environment. Luckily, there are many third party products and services that can help to automate the process and make it easier. The importance of keeping computers updated...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Patches, Microsoft Windows, Deb Shinder, Operating systems, server component, small and medium business, patch management, network, SMB Strategies Newsletter, Console, Server, PatchLink Update, SUM, PatchPoint, Software
Technical articles 2007-04-16
Supervise larger projects with a schedule management plan
As your project grows larger, your project management processes need to become more rigorous and structured. (The reverse is also true: Processes should be simpler for smaller projects.) Normally, the process used to update and manage a project schedule is pretty clear. For example, you might receive...
Tags: Project, Team, Project Manager, Schedule, Schedule Management Plan, Management Plan, Team Management, Project Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management, It Operations, It service Management, Tom Mochal
Blog posts 2008-03-04
Build Your Skills: Use SMS for patch management by deploying this feature pack
If you have been looking for a patch management product and you currently have Microsoft System Management Server SMS running in your enterprise, then your search is over because you already have one. Microsoft has released a feature pack for SMS 2.0 that allows it to connect to Software Update...
Tags: John Kull MCSE, Network+, A+, patch management, security, SMS, tool
Technical articles 2003-07-31
Tech Tip: Practice effective patch management with Windows Update
By Mike Mullins Patch management is one of the most crucialand intricate parts of Windows security. In the past few years,this issue has mushroomed due to the increased frequency ofcritical Microsoft patches. For small business networks, the patchmanagement solution of choice is the Windows Update service. Let'slook...
Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, patch management, Microsoft Windows Active Directory
Technical articles 2004-07-28
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