Proper and official name for Configuration Manager

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Proper and official name for Configuration Manager

Dave Franklyn 30

Regarding the proper names for the Configuration Manager: I see at least three, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and System Center Configuration Manager. Suppose I was going to teach a group of people about the overall product. Which term is the one that Microsoft uses to describe the functionality, from an overall viewpoint? I see that there are two different downloads: SCCM Ver 1902 and MECM Ver 2203, and have even noted the differences. Should I make a proposal to teach two classes, one for each, or integrate them. I am a current MCT and have been for 21 years, and have always taught this product.

Garth Jones 1,666 Reputation points MVP

2023-04-11T14:32:33.9566667+00:00

ConfigMgr if the official acronyms. This is what I used when talking about it. https://www.recastsoftware.com/resources/the-many-different-acronyms-of-configuration-manager/
Dave Franklyn 30 Reputation points

2023-04-11T21:22:52.51+00:00
I found the following at this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/configuration-manager-faq

How do we refer to the product now?

When referring to the entire solution that includes all components: Microsoft Intune family of products

When referring to the on-premises component:

On first reference, use the full brand name: Microsoft Configuration Manager

For general use: Configuration Manager

For space-constrained use: ConfigMgr, only in instances where the general use name doesn't fit

Also, a two paragraphs down from the above (and this really answers my question):

Why do I still see "System Center Configuration Manager" some places? It takes time to make changes across all products, services, and supporting materials like documentation. There are also some fundamental components that may never change. The main Windows service on site servers is still SMS_Executive.

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Garth Jones 1,666 Reputation points MVP

2023-04-11T14:32:33.9566667+00:00

ConfigMgr if the official acronyms. This is what I used when talking about it. https://www.recastsoftware.com/resources/the-many-different-acronyms-of-configuration-manager/
Dave Franklyn 30 Reputation points

2023-04-11T21:22:52.51+00:00

I found the following at this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/configuration-manager-faq

How do we refer to the product now?

When referring to the entire solution that includes all components: Microsoft Intune family of products

When referring to the on-premises component:

On first reference, use the full brand name: Microsoft Configuration Manager

For general use: Configuration Manager

For space-constrained use: ConfigMgr, only in instances where the general use name doesn't fit

Also, a two paragraphs down from the above (and this really answers my question):

Why do I still see "System Center Configuration Manager" some places? It takes time to make changes across all products, services, and supporting materials like documentation. There are also some fundamental components that may never change. The main Windows service on site servers is still SMS_Executive.

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AllenLiu-MSFT 49,311 Microsoft External Staff

Hi, @Dave Franklyn

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum and thanks very much for your feedback.

We're glad you found the answer from the official documentation, here is a more detailed article to explain it, for your reference:

https://craigtwall.com/how-sccm-became-memcm-or-just-configmgr/ And you mentioned there are two different downloads: SCCM Ver 1902 and MECM Ver 2203.

Because SCCM is a part of the "System Center" suite when the SCCM current branch version is 1902, but it removed from that suite after version 1902, and version 1902 is out of support now.
The latest baseline version is MECM 2203, it's recommended to download and install the MECM Ver 2203.

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Dave Franklyn 30 Reputation points

2023-04-12T13:37:54.5533333+00:00

Thanks, Allen! I downloaded both 1902 and 2203. Since you say 1902 is out of support, can I just install 2203 and expect the same functionality? Or if I have 1902 running the site server roles can I upgrade that server to 2203? Regards, Dave
AllenLiu-MSFT 49,311 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-04-13T02:22:36.1366667+00:00

Hi, @Dave Franklyn

can I just install 2203 and expect the same functionality?
Of course, 2003 will have more newer features compared to 1902, to build a new SCCM, we always recommend installing the latest baseline version.

Or if I have 1902 running the site server roles can I upgrade that server to 2203?

Yes, if we already have the old version of SCCM, we can upgrade it to the latest version, the latest version is 2211.

To upgrade to 2211, we may need to upgrade it with the order 1902-2006-2107-2211.

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