SCCM: Configuration Manager vNext Beta released!

Microsoft released the beta for ConfigMgr vNext last week!

If you want to take a tour to see what's new in the next generation of Configuration Manager, join the beta program:
MVP Jannis Alink, visited MMS2010 and blogged about some new features

There are 3 main pilars:

User centric application management - Empowering Administrators to define intent, and end users flexible access to the right application at the right time

• Allow the administrator to think users first
• Application management model to capture admin intent
• End user self-service software portal

Infrastructure simplification – Simplify management infrastructure, processes and administrative overhead

• Unified management across PCs and devices
• New role based administration and end-user experiences
• Automated content distribution and troubleshooting
• Redesigned core infrastructure and improved scalability

Simplify Client Management – Daily tasks, model based configuration management and improvements over existing capabilities

• Automated compliance remediation
• Client health and auto remediation
• Remote control enhancements
• Offline servicing of OS images

SCCM: Configuration Manager R3 Beta available (Microsoft Connect)

For those, who for some reason, mist out on last months SCCM news. Since a few weeks SCCM R3 Beta has been released.
It's available through the Open Beta program. If you are a member of the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Open Beta program you can download it at: https://connect.microsoft.com/site16 | https://connect.microsoft.com/site16/content/content.aspx?ContentID=16938

(It's an evaluation version and can only be used on previous eval versions or fresh installs, not on live SCCM R2 systems)

Want to see what's new in R3, use the link!