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Published inJan 2012
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ISBN-139781849682961
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David Overton
David Overton
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David Overton

David Overton has been in the IT industry for over 25 years and has worked at Microsoft in the UK for more than eleven years. David fell in love with Small and Medium Business when he was given responsibility for engaging with journalists at the time of the launch of Small Business Server 2003 in the UK. For the next four years David was responsible for improving SBS deliveries by Microsoft partners. As well as his day job, David is also a writer: he has written for consumer publications Windows XP and Windows Vista magazines, and he blogs at http://davidoverton.com, where he helps readers find solutions to questions and problems. In 2009, David published his first book on SBS 2008 which was well received. When not working or writing, David likes to spend time with his family and also tries to fit in sailing any time of the year in any weather.
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In this chapter, we have examined the many features of Windows Intune that facilitate good PC management. The Windows Intune architecture enables management from any location with the computers being managed located anywhere providing they have access to the Internet.

The Windows Intune subscription includes Windows 7 Enterprise edition, anti-malware software, management of Windows Updates, and a suite of audit and alerting technology to enable us to keep informed of the status of the environment. To assist with PC management, Remote Assistance is also provided to ensure that we can deliver an excellent quality of service. Reporting and the ability to export data for our own reports enables us to provide evidence that the excellent service is being delivered.

Finally, Windows Intune enables us to have this support provided by a Microsoft partner so not only can the infrastructure costs be managed, but so can the actual administration.

These features enable us to deliver the tasks that...

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Published in: Jan 2012Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781849682961

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David Overton

David Overton has been in the IT industry for over 25 years and has worked at Microsoft in the UK for more than eleven years. David fell in love with Small and Medium Business when he was given responsibility for engaging with journalists at the time of the launch of Small Business Server 2003 in the UK. For the next four years David was responsible for improving SBS deliveries by Microsoft partners. As well as his day job, David is also a writer: he has written for consumer publications Windows XP and Windows Vista magazines, and he blogs at http://davidoverton.com, where he helps readers find solutions to questions and problems. In 2009, David published his first book on SBS 2008 which was well received. When not working or writing, David likes to spend time with his family and also tries to fit in sailing any time of the year in any weather.
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