Question : Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Hi There

I am thinking about installing SCE for desktop management, application deployment, monitoring

However I have read that SCE is unable to deploy operating systems. SCCM is unable to monitor and deploy applications. So It would be my understanding to have all this functionality you would require both SCE and SCCM...?

Could anyone reccomend a good way to run SCE and also provide Operating System Deployment without having to purchase SCCM lisences?

Answer : Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Did you review the comparison chart? http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/essentials/sce-compare-products.aspx

Microsoft suggest that you use MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit)
- Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3bd8561f-77ac-4400-a0c1-fe871c461a89&displaylang=en
- Deployment TechCenter: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/deployment/default.aspx
- The Deployment Guys Blog: http://blogs.technet.com/b/deploymentguys/