Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Overview.ppt

Microsoft Management Summit 2006 ? 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary. Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Overview Craig Marl (craigma@) Program Manager Windows Server Update Services Agenda Overview of where we are with WSUS 2.0 WSUS 3.0 Design Goals Overview of WSUS 3.0 Features Demo of WSUS 3.0 Q A WSUS 2.0 – the story so far Shipped on June 6 2005 Over 230,000 Unique WSUS Servers synchronized with Microsoft Update in March! Ranked as #1Patch Management Product by readers of Windows IT Pro Magazine Based on Beta !! WSUS 2.0 has already exceeded SUS in numbers of deployments WSUS 2.0 Best Features WSUS 2.0 introduced a great set of new features Integrated Reporting Targeting of updates Richer UI Access to more content Flexible synchronization options and more granular sync But we (and you) were still not satisfied….. WSUS 2.0 Feedback WSUS 3.0 Design Goals Address top customer asks and feedback Continue to be the best patch management solution for Windows Enhance the infrastructure to support new scenarios Support Windows Vista and Longhorn Server Agenda Overview of where we are with WSUS 2.0 WSUS 3.0 Design Goals Overview of WSUS 3.0 Features Demo of WSUS 3.0 Q A Supported Platforms The WSUS 3.0 Server requires Windows 2003 SQL Server 2005, SQL Express or wYukon Internet Information Services 6.0 .NET Framework 2.0 MMC 3.0 Clients require Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 Windows Server 2003 The WSUS 3.0 management console can be installed on remote systems separate from the WSUS server Simple Install And Upgrade WSUS 3.0 is an in-place upgrade of 2.0 3.0 has all the features of 2.0 and then some! WSUS 2.0 Servers can sync from a 3.0 Server Allows for a gradual top down roll out New OOBE (Out of the box experience) wizard to help guide initial setup Simpler Deployment Many improvements to replica mode to support branch offi