Do you SUS? Try being a WUS tester! :)
Windows Update Services Open Evaluation:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...wus/trial.mspx
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Originally Posted by Product Overview document
Windows Update Services (WUS) builds on the features of Software Update Services (SUS) by providing the following:
• Expanded support for Microsoft products, including Office, SQL Server, Exchange, and critical hardware drivers.
• More update classifications. Microsoft uses update classifications to categorize types of updates. For example, current update classifications include Critical Updates, Security Updates, and Drivers (for example, hardware driver updates). New update classifications include the following:
• Connectors: Software components designed to support connection between software.
• Guidance: Scripts, code samples , and technical guidance designed to help in the deployment and use of a product or technology.
• Tools: Utilities or features that help users accomplish a task or set of tasks.
• Ability to filter updates obtained from Microsoft Update by product and update classification
• More language support for international customers. WUS Server is now localized to 17 languages.
• Maximized bandwidth efficiency and flexibility when you install Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) version 2.0. BITS 2.0 will be available on Windows Update.
• Ability to target sets of updates to specific groups of computers.
• Ability to analyze the suitability of an update among computers before you decide to install it
• Flexible deployment options to either set up computers to download updates from WUS servers or directly from Microsoft Update.
• Improved reporting capabilities that enable administrators to review update status and compliance on multiple computers.
• Ability to manage both client and server components extensibly through the application programming interface (API).
• Flexible database options, including the option to use your existing SQL Server database to hold update information.
• A command-line tool that enables you to migrate from a SUS server to a WUS server.
