During Microsoft TechEd Europe in June 2013, the next release of Windows Intune (Wave E) is announced. This release will focus on deeper System Center integration, more consistent experiences across different mobile devices, and better data protection. Windows Intune 5.0 will offer direct management for Android also, so no need to use EAS for that anymore.
Here is what we know so far:
-Choice between Company-owned or Personal-owned to decide management
-Native self-service portal apps for Windows, iOS and Android devices
-Registering and Enrolling devices through the cloud
-Deploy VPN profile and Wi-Fi profile policies and configurations
-Supports more policies on all supported device types
-Selectively and remotely wipe corporate data from managed devices
It will be coming in 3 days (Oct. 18) when Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows System Center 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 is released. Stay tuned for more news next week!
Reminder: Microsoft will release Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows System Center 2012 R2 and the latest update to Windows Intune in 3 days (Oct. 18), the same day Windows 8.1 will be released.
According to Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Windows Server and System Center Brad Anderson, it’s no coincidence that all four updates will be available on the same day. This will be done every time from now on! You can read more about it In the Cloud blog.
Recent posts about this topic:
Updates and New Features in ConfigMgr 2012 R2 (about System Center 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 and Windows Intune v5)
Starting today, we will extend availability of our current Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM builds to the developer and IT professional communities via MSDN and TechNet subscriptions. The Windows 8.1 RTM Enterprise edition will be available through MSDN and TechNet for businesses later this month. Additionally, today we’re making available the Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate which you can download here.
Source: Steve "Guggs" Guggenheimer's blog
Happy that my MS TechNet subscription is still active! :)
After 3 weeks enjoying my vacation, partly in Denmark which is a beautiful country, it's time to take up some activities again. What did I miss last month? Well, their is some interesting news from Microsoft to mention. Let's have a look.
Windows 8.1 availability set for October 18
I know a lot of folks are eager to find out when they will be able to get Windows 8.1. I am excited to share that starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand (that’s 4:00am October 17th in Redmond), Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 will begin rolling out worldwide as a free update for consumers with Windows 8 or Windows RT devices through the Windows Store. Windows 8.1 will also be available at retail and on new devices starting on October 18th by market. So mark your calendars!
Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 and other updates are also coming October 18
I'm excited to announce that, on the same day, eligible customers will be able to download Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2, as well as the latest update to Windows Intune! We’ll make evaluation versions available through the TechNet Evaluation Center, and these products will be available for new purchases when they hit the price list on November 1st.
Free ebook: Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Release
We’re very excited to announce another free ebook offering from Microsoft Press. Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview Release (ISBN 9780735682931), by Mitch Tulloch with the Windows Server Team, introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based advice on how the platform can meet the needs of your business. Get the high-level overview you need to begin preparing your deployment now. This book is based on the Preview release and will be updated to cover Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM.
Steve Ballmer email to Microsoft employees on Nokia Devices & Services acquisition
We announced some exciting news today: We have entered into an agreement to purchase Nokia’s Devices & Services business, which includes their smartphone and mobile phone businesses, their award-winning design team, manufacturing and assembly facilities around the world, and teams devoted to operations, sales, marketing and support. For Microsoft, this is a bold step into the future and the next big phase of the transformation we announced on July 11.
It will be exciting weeks/months to come!
Last week ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Preview became available for download. More about that can be found in the following blogposts: "Updates and New Features in ConfigMgr 2012 R2" and "TechEd 2013 Europe announcements".
Now it's time to update labs with the new bits, Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview and System Center ConfigMgr 2012 R2 Preview. My existing lab is running on Windows Server 2012, SQL Server 2012 SP1 and ConfigMgr 2012 SP1. This installation is described in the following blogpost: "Install ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 on Server 2012 and SQL 2012 SP1". Let's update my lab!
I did an update of Windows Server 2012 first. Within 5 minutes (on SSD) Windows Server 2012 is upgradet to Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview. Nothing special on that one.
After that it's needed to remove Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) 8.0 and install ADK for Windows 8.1 Preview. Just select Deployment tools, Windows PE and USMT again.
Last start the System Center ConfigMgr upgrade after that. As described in "Updates and New Features in ConfigMgr 2012 R2". Upgrade to R2 is possible only from ConfigMgr SP1 with Windows ADK 8.1 which can be found HERE.
Just follow these steps for the upgrade:
- Start Splash.hta and choose Install
- Before you begin > Next
- Getting started > Upgrade this ConfigMgr site
- Product key > Install the evaluation edition of this product
- License terms > Accept these license terms
- Prerequisite licenses > Accept these license terms (3x)
- Prerequisite downloads > Download required files (23 items)
- Server language selection > English
- Client language selection > English
- Settings summary > Setup type: Upgrade
- Prerequisite check > In my case 2 items about built-in collections and SQL memory allocation
- Begin install > Elapsed time: 21 minutes
- Upgrade: Core setup has completed!
Very nice to have System Center ConfigMgr 2012 R2 installed now! Expect more blogposts to come about R2 later this month.
