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Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011

Windows Embedded Device Manager 2011 enables enterprises to deploy, assess and update Windows Embedded devices, providing a single management solution that offers enhanced insight and control over IT infrastructure and systems by extending the capabilities of System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Enterprises now have an integrated solution for managing Windows Embedded devices and extending the management capabilities of Configuration Manager. Device Manager provides increased ease of management, enhanced insight and control, and greater embedded device integration. IT Professionals can now manage the most common devices found in Enterprise environments; including Thin Clients, Point of Service, Digital Signage and Kiosks.

Increased Ease of Management

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Manage enterprise class embedded devices in a similar manner to PCs and Servers. Configuration Manager is extended to automatically generate specific Windows Embedded device collections, aggregating similar devices into manageable groups. Utilizing device manager Enterprises can now easily and quickly apply changes, while maintaining security through efficient management of Microsoft Write Filter.

Enhanced Insight and Control

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Use a single management console for PCs, Servers, mobile devices and Windows Embedded devices, extending capabilities of Configuration Manager. Improve insight and control through richer inventory of information unique to embedded devices. Simplify and streamline embedded device administration and compliance through easy and flexible provisioning.

Greater Device Integration

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Microsoft is a leader in technology solutions for embedded devices and works directly with the device manufacturers, providing easy device integration and management. Embedded devices can come prepopulated with hardware inventory extensions providing greater insight into configuration.

NEW: Device Manager 2011 Service Pack 1

Improved Scalability and Deployment
  • Deployments in topologies with multiple distributed servers, compatible with complex SC Configuration Manager 2007 topologies
  • Deployments for tree structured server deployments
  • Deployments with multiple distributed servers, can scale to the full number of potential devices as SC Configuration Manager and ConfigMgr
  • Multiple distribution points can be used to distribute write filter enabled content
Improved Functionality
  • Expanded device imaging default period to 6 months, enhanced functionality to offline and newly deployed devices
  • Improved reporting with device imaging reports having friendly names/non-GUIDs for titles
Additional collections and increased flexibility
  • Support for Kiosk in device collections
  • Creation of pre-defined and dynamic collections can be disabled, allowing flexibility on how collections are used to manage devices
Increased Performance
  • Enhanced logic for device imaging requests
  • Fewer status messages are used throughout the lifecycle on a device imaging request
Expanded support for SC Configuration Manager 2007 environments
  • Expanded support to enterprises deploying ConfigMgr 2007 R2 SP2
  • Can be installed within a mixed topology of ConfigMgr 2007 (SP1 or R2 SP2) and ConfigMgr 2003

Manage specialized devices alongside your PCs & servers

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