Microsoft has announced the general availability of Windows Server 2016, and you can start managing it immediately using Desktop Central.
The new Windows Server 2016 has a bundle of features that help bolster security, add deployment options, and help developers innovate and create cloud applications using the latest technology. Predictably, many enterprises will want to switch to the new OS immediately. But switching to the new OS requires users to manually set up configurations and install software, which consumes a lot of time and effort.
Administrators can help their clients skip the old school methods of manual setup by using Desktop Central. They can easily deploy the required software and configurations to desktops using Windows Server 2016 in the same way they do for other desktops. Just install a Desktop Central agent in the desktop using the new OS and deploy the required configurations using the Desktop Central management server.
Using Windows Server 2016, a desktop can be set up as a management server, distribution server, MySQL server, or a client for Desktop Central.
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All the features of Desktop Central are supported for Windows Server 2016, including:
- Patch management: Support for non-Microsoft patches is available. Support will also be offered for Microsoft patches offered in the future.
- Software deployment: Create packages and deploy software from the server.
- Asset management: All inventory features are supported, including block exe, software metering, prohibited software, etc.
- Configuration deployment: All configurations can be deployed to computers using the new server OS.
- Remote control: Take remote control of client computers to carry out troubleshooting tasks.
- Mobile Device Management: Manage the mobile devices in your network using the server.
- Dynamic custom group creation: Create custom groups using “Microsoft Server 2016” as the criteria for group forming.
So, if you are lucky enough to get your hands on the Windows Server 2016, hit the ground running with Desktop Central and instantly deploy required desktop management tasks using the new OS.
