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SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS

SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated August 9, 2024
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Let us learn about SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS. Microsoft SCCM product group released a new preview version 1802.

I believe SCCM 1802 is the feature-rich version preview version since TP 1706. SCCM TP 1706 had 20 new features, whereas TP 1802 had 21 new features or improvements.

First, this 1802 version is a technical preview (TP) of SCCM. I hope the production SCCM CB 1802 will be released in March. But I don’t expect all the features released in the 1802 TP version will be available in the production version.

The above video explains the new features of the SCCM CB 1802 preview version. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel to learn more about SCCM/Intune/Windows 10. The video tutorial explains most of the features and improvements.

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SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS – Video 1

Delivery Optimization (DO) for Enterprises

SCCM integration with Windows 10 DO is one of the best ways to improve enterprises’ caching solutions. I think SCCM peer cache features will also be integrated with Windows DO in the future.

There is no need for two caching solutions, such as SCCM peer cache and Windows 10 DO. I know the SCCM peer cache would be useful for backward compatibility.

In this SCCM 1802 preview release, you have new client settings to configure and control  DO with SCCM boundary group IDs. More details about Delivery Optimisation.

SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM - PXE without WDS - Fig.1
SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS – Fig.1

SCCM CMG Supports Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

The SCCM 1802 (preview) release supports Azure ARM deployment. In previous versions of SCCM, CMG support was available only with cert-based authentication. The SCCM CMG Azure PaaS servers are deployed via Azure Classic Service Deployment.

Azure Resource Manager Deployment is better from a role segregation perspective. You don’t need to use certificate-based authentication for an ARM. Instead, we can use user-based authentication.

The SCCM Cloud Management Gateway wizard still provides a classic service deployment option using an Azure management certificate.

Microsoft recommends using the Azure Resource Manager deployment model for all new CMG instances to simplify resource implementation and management. If possible, redeploy existing CMG instances through Resource Manager.

The Azure AWS Beginners Guide for IT Professionals post will help you understand Azure solutions.

SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM - PXE without WDS - Fig.2
SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS – Fig.2

21 Features and Improvements of SCCM 1802

SCCM is integrating more with Azure Active Directory and other Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions. I recommend that the SCCM admin have basic knowledge of these solutions. 

21 Features and Improvements of SCCM 1802
Transition Endpoint Protection workload to Intune using CO-MGMT
Configure Windows Delivery Optimization (DO) to use SCCM boundary groups
Windows 10 in-place upgrade TS via CMG
Improvements to Windows 10 in-place upgrade TS
Improvements to PXE-enabled DP without WDS
Deployment Templates for TS
Product Lifecycle dashboard
Improvements to Reporting
Hide Installed apps in the Software Center
Jason supports Run Scripts
Boundary group Fallback periods in minutes for MPs
Improved support for CNG certificates
CMG support for Azure Resource Manager
Approve application requests for users per device
Use Software Center to browse & install user-available applications on AADJ devices.
Report on Windows AutoPilot device information
Improvements to SCCM Policies for Windows Device Exploit Guard
Microsoft Edge browser policies
Report for default browser counts
Support for Windows 10 ARM64 devices
Changes to Phased Deployments
SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS – Table 1

References

Capabilities in Technical Preview 1802 for SCCM

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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 10 years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career etc…

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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  1. Anxiously waiting for the release of CB1802 to test new features in the production lab. Anybody know the release data yet….

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