Configuration Manager 2007 Audiocasts

This article contains links to all of the ConfigMgr 2007 Audiocasts on the Microsoft website.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007: Setup and Deployment (13 mins 25 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Wally Mead, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
In this episode of the Configuration Manager audiocasts, 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 (11 mins 1 sec)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Michael Kelley, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
A significant investment in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 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 (10 mins 22 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Jeffrey Sutherland, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
One of the key abilities in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 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 (9 mins 9 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Dave Randall, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager

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 (8 mins 33 secs)
Jeff Wettlaufer, Sr. Technical Product Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
Marc Umeno, Sr. Program Manager, System Center Configuration Manager
In this edition of the Configuration Manager audiocast, listen to Jeff and Marc speak about the improvements in Software Update Management. Some great improvements have been made to the previous collection of tools and processes, and learn how to employ these today in your organization.