SCCM leverages WSUS for patch deployment. As I read somewhere, "SCCM manages WSUS". This adds a lot of functionality that WSUS lacked, such as detailed reporting and granular patch targeting. Of course, it also adds overhead as well.
Going from WSUS to SCCM for patch deployments might be easier than going from SMS 2003 to SCCM. Getting rid of ITMU, setting up a WSUS infrastructure and so on took us a lot of work. However, we did our SCCM deployment in conjunction with a newly formalized patching process that we think will really show benefits in manageability and reduced effort down the road, so I think it was all a net gain. If you do have an SMS 2003 patching background, here's a good doc I found on making the switch to SCCM. <http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/8/6/d861e149-76f7-4348-89aa-7f 3d9777f5ae/Configuration%20Manager%20Software%20Updates%20Management%20G uidance%20-%20Migration%20from%20ITMU.doc> Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: Rod Trent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 12:07 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SCCM / SCOM.. It's wizard based, and utilizes WSUS. Some included wizards: Update List, Download Updates, Add Updates to Existing Deployment, Deploy Software Updates Wizard -----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SCCM / SCOM.. How does the SCCM patch management compare with WSUS, any idea? At my last job patching via SMS was quite a bit of work, especially compared to WSUS. Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands" -----Original Message----- From: Malcolm Reitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:23 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SCCM / SCOM.. We've moved to SCCM from SMS and we like it a lot. Some of the new features caused us some initial headaches (particularly the new patch management), but we've adapted. It does seem to be more powerful and robust than SMS. We haven't implemented SCOM outside our lab yet, though. Still running MOM 2005. If you want to learn about what you can do with either product, I'd recommend a trip to Microsoft Management Summit 2008. I've really learned a lot at the MMS events in past years. www.mms2008.com Malcolm -----Original Message----- From: David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 11:04 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SCCM / SCOM.. Does anyone here use either (or both) System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM...aka SMS) and/or SCOM (System Center Operations Manager...aka MOM)? We currently have SMS 2003 - albeit underutilized - and I'd like to know how people rate their experiences with these two applications. Dave Lum - Systems Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 "When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands" ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
