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Microsoft clearer on WinRT, Phone8 management

Microsoft clearer on WinRT, Phone8 management

By:  Howard Solomon  On: 11 Sep 2012 For: Computing Canada Creator
 

Things have become a little clearer on how IT administrators will manage Microsoft's latest platforms

When a software company offers manufacturers of IT devices multiple platforms, it makes sense: After all, a desktop operating system can't run a smart phone. However, it causes device management problems for corporate IT administrators.
 
That's what happened after Microsoft Corp. left IT managers in the dark about how its latest platforms -- Windows RT for tablets and PCs running ARM processors, and Windows Phone 8 -- are to be managed. But according to this post from Cnet, a blog from Microsoft has partly cleared this up.  
 
 
 (Upcoming Microsoft Surface tablets like this will run Windows RT or Windows 8)
 
The next versions of Microsoft InTune, it's cloud-based Windows device management system, and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, the on-premise management, will work together to offer administrators  a single console, the blog says.
 
This will be good news for administrators, who doubtless aren't happy with the prospect of facing a new platform (WinRT). However, the Cnet story does note there are details still to come, and pricing hasn't been settled.
 
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Howard Solomon Howard Solomon I'm assistant editor of ComputerWorld Canada covering network infrastructure, communications and government IT issues. An IT journalist  since 1997, I've written ... more

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