Information Technology Reference
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CHAPTER 2
and mobile applications
The ability to manage desktop and mobile applications is one of the main reasons that
many organizations deploy System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. Understanding
how you deploy and manage software to computers and mobile devices by using
Configuration Manager and the cloud-based Microsoft Intune is critical for someone inter-
ested in passing the Managing Enterprise Devices and Apps Using System Center
Configuration Manager exam.
Objectives in this chapter:
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Objective 2.1: Plan an application distribution strategy.
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Objective 2.2: Deploy applications using Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration
Manager.
Objective 2.3: Deploy applications using Microsoft Intune.
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Objective 2.4: Plan for application upgrades.
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Objective 2.5: Monitor applications.
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Objective 2.6: Manage content distribution.
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Configuration Manager provides organizations with a variety of features for comprehen-
sively managing the application life cycle. This includes the ability to manage the process
of initial application deployment, application maintenance and monitoring, and application
supersedence and removal.
