Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, formerly System Center Configuration Manager and Systems Management Server (SMS) is a
systems management
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software product developed by
Microsoft
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for managing large groups of computers providing remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and
software inventory.
Configuration Manager supports the
Microsoft Windows
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and
Windows Embedded
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operating systems. Previous versions also supported
macOS (OS X),
Linux
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or
UNIX
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, as well as