Introduction
At this point in the book, you should have a good understanding of the features and
functions of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.You can now see that MOM is a
very robust, powerful tool that can make your life and the lives of your IT staff much
easier. Now, what if we told you that MOM was only a piece of a much larger puzzle,
intended to further help you with the management and stabilization of your IT enter-
prise systems? In this chapter, we will introduce you to the concept of Microsoft
System Center, and give you a little background on what makes up this offering.
What Is Microsoft System Center?
Microsoft System Center is an initiativ ...