System requirements
| Platform |
PC |
| Minimum RAM |
4096 MB |
| Mac compatibility |
Y |
| Minimum hard disk space |
20000 MB |
| Minimum processor |
2.8 GHz |
Technical details
| Software type |
Disk Kit |
| Media types supported |
DVD |
System Center Essentials 2010, 64-Bit, DiskKit MVL, DVD, FRE
System Center Essentials 2010 (Essentials 2010) is a new management solution in the System Center family of IT systems management products specifically designed for midsized businesses. Essentials 2010:
- Provides a unified solution with a single console for managing a broad range of tasks across your physical and virtual servers, clients, hardware, software, and IT services for a unified experience.
- Enables you to proactively manage your IT environment, helping keep your system up-to-date with a solution that accelerates problem resolution and enables automation of system updates and data collection.
- Is easy to deploy and maintain helping simplify complex management tasks for increased IT efficiency.
- Based on customer feedback we've received over the last couple of years, here’s what’s new in Essentials 2010:
- We've raised the number of Windows Server devices you can manage from 30 to 50.
- We built Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 technology right into the product, so that Essentials 2010 provides a single console and management solution for managing both your physical and virtual servers. This includes support for converting physical servers to virtual machines and support for live migration.
- The console has a new look and feel making it easier than ever to quickly check the health of your IT environment and address any issues.
- Installation and configuration are even easier with checks for prerequisites during installation and Group Policy checks for proper configuration.
