Microsoft Configuration Manager

Microsoft Configuration Manager
Other namesformerly Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr), System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)[1] and Systems Management Server (SMS)[2]
Developer(s)Microsoft
Stable release
2309 / 31 October 2023; 12 months ago (2023-10-31)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Server
Platformx64
TypeSystems management
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Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers providing remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and software inventory management. Configuration Manager supports the Microsoft Windows and Windows Embedded operating systems.[3] Previous versions also supported macOS (OS X), Linux or UNIX, as well as Windows Phone, Symbian, iOS and Android mobile operating systems.[4]

As per the latest release cadence, starting in the year 2023, customers will receive two releases of Configuration Manager per year, one in March (xx03), and another in September (xx09) rather than the previous release cadence of xx03, xx07, and xx11.[5]

  1. ^ "Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager FAQ - Configuration Manager". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. ^ "Migrating from Systems Management Server". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Supported Configurations for Configuration Manager | Microsoft Docs". 16 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Supported Configurations for Configuration Manager | Microsoft Docs". 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ Jawad, Usama (2023-04-04). "Microsoft is changing Configuration Manager release cadence to "better align" with Windows". Neowin. Retrieved 2023-06-05.