On the System Center Configuration Manager site there is currently a list of five audiocast or podcasts that you can listen to.  They are all fairly short and cover a specific area of ConfigMgr.  Wally kicks it off with the best practices for upgrading and setup, and also discusses a few new features and prerequisites.  I am sure they will add more to this over time so if you are reading this months after it has been posted use the bottom link to get to the page and see the whole list.

NOTE: The links to the all but the first podcasts will not open correctly if you just click the link, however if you copy and paste the url into Windows Media Player it should open the podcast just fine.

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Setup and Deployment

  Speakers:
  Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Wally Mead, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  The next release of SMS 2003, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, is now available. In this episode of the Configuration Manager audiocast series, listen to Jeff Wettlaufer and Wally Mead discuss the best practice guidance and recommendations for how to install System Center Configuration Manager. From SMS upgrades to green field deployment, hear from the early experiences of Configuration Manager customers about deploying the infrastructure and clients.

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Windows Deployment

url: mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/systemcenter/configmgr/demos/microsoft_sccm_operating_system_deployment.wma

Length: 11:02

• Speakers:
  Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Michael Kelley, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  The next release of SMS 2003, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, is now available. A significant investment in the new release is focused around Operating System Deployment. Taking advantage of new technologies in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, listen to Jeff and Michael talk about concepts such as the Task Sequencer, Driver Catalog, WinPE and other areas of OSD. Learn how the same toolset can be used for both Client and Server deployments, and how Configuration Manager can drive end to end automation into your next deployment project.

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Desired Configuration Management

url: mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/systemcenter/configmgr/demos/microsoft_sccm_desired_configuration_management.wma

Length: 10:22

• Speakers:
  Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Jeffrey Sutherland, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  The next release of SMS 2003, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, is now available. One of these is abilities is the concept of Desired Configuration Management. DCM is a new approach to configuration management, using SML concepts to define Configuration baselines that can be used to monitor your enterprise. In this audiocast, listen to Jeff and Jeffrey discuss the concepts of configuration management, how to define configuration items, baselines, and the deployment of these in the network. Learn how to interpret this information, and understand the concept of analyzing Configuration Drift.

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Software Distribution

url: mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/systemcenter/configmgr/demos/microsoft_sccm_software_distribution.wma

Length 9:10

• Speakers:
  Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Dave Randall, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  SMS has always done software distribution, but in the new release entitled System Center Configuration Manager there are some significant new improvements to this feature that will add new levels of control and reliability to your organization. In this edition of the Configuration Manager audiocast series, Listen to Jeff and Dave discuss the concepts of Software Distribution, what has improved, what is new, and the benefits these enhancements will bring to your organization.

• System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Software Update Management

url: mms://wm.microsoft.com/ms/systemcenter/configmgr/demos/microsoft_sccm_software_update_management.wma

Length: 8:33

• Speakers:
  Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Marc Umeno, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

  Patch management has always been a never ending process for organizations of any size. In SMS 2003, this solution was a collection of tools (and processes), but in System Center Configuration Manager, there are some new features and tools integrated that drastically simplify the challenge of keeping your computers updated. In this edition of the Configuration Manager audiocast series, listen to Jeff and Marc speak about the improvements in Software Update Management. From setup to WSUS integration, to streamlining your processes, learn how to employ these today in your organization and become truly secure and well managed.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Audiocasts

Regards,
Anthony

Anthony Clendenen | Solutions Engineer | 1E Inc.

http://configmgr.com

© 2007 Anthony Clendenen