Introducing Microsoft System Center 2012 R2

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Get a head start evaluating System Center 2012 R2 – with technical insights from a Microsoft MVP and members of the System Center product team. This guide 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.

Preview new features and enhancements, including:

• Virtual Machine Manager
• App Controller
• Configuration Manager
• Data Protection Manager
• Operations Manager
• Advisor
• Service Manager
• Orchestrator

Table of Contents

PART I: CLOUD COMPUTING
Chapter 1. System Center and the Cloud OS

PART II: PROVISIONING INFRASTRUCTURE
Chapter 2. Provisioning infrastructure with Virtual Machine Manager
Chapter 3. Provisioning self-service with App Controller
Chapter 4. Managing and maintaining with Configuration Manager
Chapter 5. Backup and recovery with Data Protection Manager

PART III: IMPLEMENTING MONITORING
Chapter 6. Real-time monitoring with Operations Manager
Chapter 7. Proactive monitoring with Advisor

PART IV: BUILDING PRIVATE CLOUDS
Chapter 8. Standardization with Service Manager
Chapter 9. Automation with Orchestrator
Chapter 10. Windows Azure Pack