System Center Configuration Manager
System Center Configuration Manager is the earlier name of Microsoft Configuration Manager, which Microsoft now brands as part of the Microsoft Intune family of products. Microsoft states that, aside from the name change, the product still functions the same, and the old name still appears in places such as documentation. The main Windows service on site servers is still called SMS_Executive.
System Center Configuration Manager is a Microsoft product filed under Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software. Lifecycle: versioned, 14 versions listed, latest LTSB version 1606 (12 Oct 2016).
Source: Microsoft Configuration Manager FAQ - Configuration Manager | Microsoft Learn, retrieved 15 Oct 2026
Releases and Lifecycle
All Microsoft productsRelease and support dates as published by Microsoft; dates within the next 12 months are highlighted, past dates dimmed. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
System Center Configuration Manager 14 versions
| Version | Released | End of standard support | End of extended support | End of life | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTSB version 1606Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [480] | |||
| 2012 R2 Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [481] | ||
| 2012 Service Pack 2Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [482] | ||
| 2012 R2Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [481] | |||
| 2012 R2 Original ReleaseFixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [481] | ||
| 2012 Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [482] | ||
| 2012Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [482] | |||
| 2012 Original ReleaseFixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [482] | ||
| 2007 R3Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [483] | |||
| 2007 Service Pack 2Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [485] | ||
| 2007 R2Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [484] | |||
| 2007 Service Pack 1Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [485] | ||
| 2007Fixed Lifecycle Policy | – | [485] | |||
| 2007 Original ReleaseFixed Lifecycle Policy | – | – | [485] |
Lifecycle Policy
- Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Products with a defined support timeline at launch: a minimum of five years of Mainstream Support, then a period of Extended Support for some products, with service pack levels required for eligibility. [1]
Sources 6
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (LTSB - version 1606) lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 lifecycle retrieved 2026-10-13