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System Center Configuration Manager (also known as ConfgMgr or SCCM) offers different solutions for managing PCs, servers, and devices. You can choose the solution that's right for you, based on the device platforms you need to manage and the management functionality you need.

• Enterprise Mobility + Security - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/enterprise-mobility-security
• Microsoft Intune - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/microsoft-intune

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/system-center-configuration-manager
• http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/D/B/5DBEBA38-8D5D-4119-B2E8-B8369B74BF43/system_center_configuration_manager_and_microsoft_intune_datasheet.pdf
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/plan-design/choose-a-device-management-solution

Snippet from Wikipedia: Microsoft Configuration Manager

Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers providing remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and software inventory. Configuration Manager supports the Microsoft Windows and Windows Embedded operating systems. Previous versions also supported macOS (OS X), Linux or UNIX, as well as Windows Phone, Symbian, iOS and Android mobile operating systems.

As per the latest release cadence, starting in the year 2023, customers will receive two releases of Configuration Manager per year, one in March (xx03), and another in September (xx09) rather than the previous release cadence of xx03, xx07, and xx11.

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