

#HOW TO USE X MIRAGE UPDATE#
You can use Mirage to migrate users to new computers, regardless of whether they are connected to the corporate network, and optionally update the Windows operating system at the same time.

Let us take a look at how Mirage can enhance functionality in an SCCM environment: For details about deploying Mirage into an SCCM environment, see the white paper How VMware Mirage Complements and Extends Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Mirage provides layered image management, disaster recovery, and migration for physical Windows desktops across distributed environments. The Mirage and SCCM systems can coexist independently in the data center without interfering with each other.įigure 1: Mirage and SCCM Servers Side by Side with Mirage and SCCM Clients on Endpointsīy deploying Mirage side by side into an SCCM environment, you can achieve enhanced functionality, automate the migration process, and reduce help desk support costs.
#HOW TO USE X MIRAGE WINDOWS 7#
You also might be searching for a faster way to refresh PCs to new hardware, and migrate large groups of computers from Windows XP to Windows 7, or from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. You might be searching for a disaster recovery solution for your SCCM environment, which would enable IT to assist users with issues such as hard drive failure, virus infection, and corrupted files or applications. In an ideal scenario, everything is operating smoothly, but sometimes things go wrong, and end users need to quickly recover their systems so that they can resume work.

Many organizations use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for managing large groups of endpoint devices. With significant contributions from Maor Kuriel, Product Specialist, Mirage Engineering, End-User Computing, VMware By Karen Smith, Guest Writer, Former Technical Writer for End-User Computing Technical Marketing, VMware
