System Center Product Names

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The System Center product line supports computer and network configuration, monitoring, analysis, and other administrative tasks. For 2012, System Center products have received name changes. For example, System Center Configuration Manager 2007 has been replaced by System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. In addition, most products are no longer available separately but must be licensed as part of a suite. Current and planned System Center products are as follows:

Advisor
App Controller*
Capacity Planner (discontinued)
Configuration Manager*
Data Protection Manager*
Endpoint Protection* (previously Forefront Endpoint Protection)
Essentials
Global Service Monitor
Mobile Device Manager (discontinued)
Operations Manager*
Orchestrator* (previously Opalis)
Service Manager*
Virtual Machine Manager*
Windows Intune (not formally part of System Center but with similar functions and previously referred to as System Center Online Desktop Manager).

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