Latest technet Article talkes about the new System Center
Looks like lots of good info in this edition.
thanks Rod T. for bringing this to my attention.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/08/
System Center
SMS Evolved: A Powerful New Solution to Manage Your Systems
Systems management is about to get a lot easier. Take a guided tour of System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and see how it can simplify key tasks, such as deploying software updates, managing mobile devices, and maintaining system configurations.
John Orefice
Deploy Apps and Updates to Your Branch Offices
Branch distribution points, one of the new features in Configuration Manager 2007, might appear at first to be a fairly minor addition. But if you take a closer look, you'll find that it offers new, indispensible capabilities for managing software distribution to branch offices.
Steve Rachui
Getting Started with System Center Essentials 2007
Designed specifically for midsized businesses, System Center Essentials offers a unified solution for monitoring, managing, and troubleshooting systems. Here's a detailed guide to installing and configuring Essentials 2007 for your network.
David Mills
Keep an Eye on Your Servers with Operations Manager 2007
Operations Manager 2007, the newest incarnation of MOM, introduces some major improvements, including new management interfaces, better reporting, support for line-of-business applications, new security options, and more.
Pete Zerger
Migrating from MOM to Operations Manager 2007
Ready to make the switch to Operations Manager 2007? Due to architectural changes, there's no simple in-place upgrade path from a previous version of MOM. Instead, follow one of the migration plans presented here.
Andy Dominey
Take Your Apps Virtual with Microsoft SoftGrid
Virtualized applications offer numerous benefits, from improved user experience to simplified system administration. Get a detailed overview of how Microsoft SoftGrid delivers virtual applications, how it can fit into your infrastructure, and how it can save your company time and money.
Ahmer Sabri and Kedar Shah