What is the Support End Date for each version of SCCM?

If you are trying to work end when official Microsoft support will end for your version of SCCM, then look no further than the table below (updated with the release of SCCM 1802) which answers the question, what is the support end date for each version of SCCM?

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Release	Available	Support Ends
1511	8th December 2015	8th December 2016
1602	11th March 2016	11th March 2017
1606	22nd July 2016	22nd July 2017
1610	18th November 2016	18th November 2017
1702	27th March 2017	27th March 2018

 

What are the SCCM Version Numbers for Current Branch?

There have been multiple releases of SCCM Current Branch but I’m having trouble working out which version number relates to which release. What are the SCCM Version Numbers for Current Branch?

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The following table lists the version numbers for SCCM Current Branch, updated for SCCM 1802:

Release	Version Number	Comments
1511	5.00.8325.1000	Baseline Release
	5.00.8325.1005	KB3125905
	5.00.8325.1010	KB3122677
	5.00.8325.1126	KB3163344
1602	5.00.8355.1000	Update Release
	5.00.8355.1306	KB3155482
	5.00.8355.1307	KB3174008
1606	5.00.8412.1000	Baseline Release: Site: 5.00.8412.1000 Console: 5.00.8412.1003 Client: 5.00.8412.1006
	5.00.8412.1204	KB3180992
	5.00.8412.1205	KB3184153
	5.00.8412.1207	KB3180992
	5.00.8412.1307	KB3186654
	5.00.8412.1309	KB3192616
1610	5.00.8458.1000	Update Release: Site: 5.00.8458.1000 Console: 5.00.8458.1500 Client: 5.00.8458.1005
	5.00.8458.1006-1008	KB3209501
	5.00.8458.1009	KB3214042
	5.00.8458.1520	KB4010155

 

Can I use an SCCM cloud DP for PXE/multicast-enabled deployments?

I use PXE/multicast-enabled deployments in my company for which I have setup SCCM distribution points. I was wondering, can I use an SCCM cloud DP for PXE/multicast-enabled deployments?

What are the benefits of using an SCCM cloud DP?

I am thinking of installing an SCCM cloud-based distribution point rather than a “normal” SCCM DP. But I would like to understand what are the benefits of using an SCCM cloud DP?

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SCCM cloud-based distribution points (cloud DPs) provide several additional benefits to regular SCCM DPs:

• Cloud DPs allow clients to download content using Windows BranchCache provided they have been configured to do so.

What is an SCCM Cloud DP?

Some of my SCCM clients are based on the Internet and I’ve heard about an SCCM cloud-based distribution (cloud DP) but I’ve never used one before. What is an SCCM cloud DP?

Can I prestage content on my SCCM cloud DP?

I’m using SCCM distribution points (DPs) in my environment on which I’ve previously prestaged content. I am now thinking of using cloud-based DPs and was wondering, can I prestage content on my SCCM cloud DP?

Can I configure a SCCM cloud DP as a pull DP?

I have SCCM cloud-based distribution points in my environment. I was just wondering, can I configure a SCCM cloud DP as a pull DP?

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How much does an SCCM cloud DP cost?

I am thinking of using an SCCM cloud-based distribution point but I am worried about how much it is going to cost. How much does an SCCM cloud DP cost?

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There are two factors that will dictate how much your SCCM cloud-based distribution point (DP) ends up costing you:

What are the prerequisites for an SCCM cloud DP?

I am thinking of installing an SCCM cloud-based distribution point (DP), but I don’t know what the prerequisites for a cloud DP are. So what are the prerequisites for an SCCM cloud DP?

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There are several prerequisites that need to be met in order to create an SCCM cloud-based distribution point:

• Any clients wishing to access the cloud-based DP will need a connection to the Internet.
• An Azure subscription

What are the disadvantages of using SCCM IBCM?

I am considering using the SCCM Internet-based client management (IBCM), but I would like to understand what are the disadvantages of using SCCM IBCM?

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The disadvantages of using the SCCM Internet-based client management feature are firstly you need