CHAPTER 6

Mobility and Remote Management

Mobility—the ability to work and communicate remotely—has become increasingly important for business users. To support mobility, modern operating systems must have some method for synchronizing content with the network. For this, Windows 7 provides the Sync Center. Laptops are used more than ever today, and they support features that make them more mobile through increased battery life and connectivity with other devices. The Windows Mobility Center helps with this. Additionally, Windows 7 supports remote management features through the use of Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and Windows PowerShell. Each of these features is covered in this chapter, where you'll learn about the following topics: