Deployment Process

Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 provides a comprehensive solution for change and configuration management for the Microsoft platform. The Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) recommends distributing operating systems, applications, and software updates by using SMS 2003.

Deliver critical business productivity applications reliably and easily to users in the right place at the right time.

Reduce software costs and stay compliant by understanding the installed application base and its usage.

Improve security of the Microsoft Windows environment through increased vulnerability awareness and reliable targeted delivery of updates.

Deliver enterprise management to the growing mobile workforce through industry standards independent of connection or location.

Reduce operational costs by fully utilizing the management capabilities built into the Windows platform.

Microsoft Solutions for Management Solution Accelerators provide a blueprint for addressing key management issues by combining people, processes, and technology to help solve specific customer scenarios. Solution Accelerators are lab-tested, customer-approved Microsoft best practices that are intended to be used by Microsoft Consulting Services or Microsoft partners to help customers achieve optimal solutions. Improvements in these areas enable enterprises to effectively manage software, from devices to data centers, on the Windows Server System platform. For more information, read the product overview datasheet.