10 things you should know about Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

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Overview: This list outlines 10 things about Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) every network administrator and help desk technician should know.

In June 2005, Microsoft released Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), the much-anticipated update to its Software Update Services (SUS). As the successor to SUS, WSUS features improvements in patch delivery, status reporting, network usage and implementation, and administration flexibility. This handy, two-page list outlines 10 things about WSUS every network administrator and help desk technician should know.

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