Reasons to move from SCCM 2007 to 2012

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Reasons to move from SCCM 2007 to 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012 3:59 AM (permalink)

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There was a useful email exchange recently about a list of reasons for moving from SCCM 2007 to 2012.
I thought it would be worth putting the list up here:

User device affinity is introduced, a method of associating a user with one or more devices. Software distribution in Configuration Manager 2012 is primarily user-based; applications are targeted to the user rather than the device
Assignment of Client Agent settings, Inventory collection, and Remote Control settings by collection offers increased flexibility in configuration
The Configuration Manager client agent now includes a Client Health check to identify and remediate agent issues
The Desired Configuration Management client feature has been enhanced as Compliance Settings, allowing for both identification of non-compliant systems and automatic remediation if desired
The new Role-based Administration feature flattens the complex hierarchies once required to isolate access to Configuration Manager features
The new state-based Application Model replaces the conventional Configuration Manager Package and Programs, incorporating dependencies and requirements for more granular software distribution
Software update groups and automatic deployment rules greatly streamline the management of deploying software updates to clients
Ability to “inject” new Windows Updates into existing WIM files used for Operating System Deployment by leveraging Component-Based Servicing
Remote Control, removed from Configuration Manager 2007, is re-introduced in Configuration Manager 2012 with complete multi-monitor and Aero interface support
The need for Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points has largely been removed, as Distribution Points can now have rate limits
New Alerts feature allows enhanced monitoring of operations and conditions within Configuration Manager
New Content Library feature features Single Instance Store technology, removing redundant files found in multiple applications, packages, software updates, etc
Native mode has been eliminated, greatly simplifying the requirements for Internet-based client management
The Application Catalog server role has been introduced, granting end users the ability to request software.
Endpoint Protection integrated into the CM Console
Deploying Windows 8 / Server 2012 come SP1.