Validate Device Health Attestation Data via Management Point – You can now configure management points to validate health attestation reporting data for cloud or on-premises health attestation service. This functionality is only supported in Windows 10 version 1607 with a Windows Update Agent update included with the updates released on Janu(Patch Tuesday). UEFI inventory data – Hardware inventory can now determine whether the device is UEFI-enabled.Įxpress files support for Windows 10 Cumulative Update – Configuration Manager can support Windows 10 Cumulative Update using Express files. The update packs a number of new features including Express files support for Windows 10 Cumulative Update, and UEFI inventory data.

Image via: Florian Aguettaz IT BlogĪs with the nomenclature of the version numbers for various other software products from Microsoft, build 1701 refers to the time of release as well - '17' corresponds to the year 2017, and '01' coincides with the first month January. Now, the company has released version 1701 of the Technical Preview branch of System Center Configuration Manager. Recently, Microsoft also added support for Apple's macOS Sierra in System Center Configuration Manager. Since then, it has received numerous updates, which have added new features such as Cloud Management Gateway, enhancements in the Software Center, and remote control optimization, among other things.

More than a year ago, the company released version 1511 of its System Center Configuration Manager, optimizing it for Windows 10, and transitioning to Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

Microsoft is constantly updating and improving its System Center Configuration Manager software.

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