Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Software Update Services

The support lifecycles for SUS 1.0 SP1 and SUS 1.0 expired July 10, 2007. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), the successor to Software Update Services (SUS), supports updating for a broader set of Microsoft products and provides robust management and reporting features. You can download WSUS from the Windows Server Update Services TechCenter.

Product and Technical Information

SUS Components and Features

Learn the basics about SUS, including its client-side and server-side features.

SUS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Learn what SUS is, how to download it, and other pertinent information about SUS.

SUS Overview White Paper

Get an overview of SUS and how it utilizes Windows patches to resolve known security vulnerabilities and stability issues in the Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

Solution Accelerator: Patch Management Using Microsoft Software Update Services

Read this solution accelerator and find out how to successfully deploy critical updates and security updates to Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems using SUS.

SUS Deployment White Paper

Learn how to plan and deploy SUS. Walk through the necessary installation and configuration steps required to deploy both a server running SUS and the Automatic Updates client.

Updating Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network Using SUS

These step-by-step instructions help you smoothly update Small Business Server 2003 networks with SUS.

Understanding Patch and Update Management: Microsoft's Software Update Strategy

This article details Microsoft technologies for managing security and software updates, provides guidance for choosing among different offerings, and discusses future releases meant to simplfy the overall patch and update management process.

Training and Events

Software Update Services Interactive Simulation

Take a test drive through SUS to find out how you can streamline the process of keeping your servers and client computers up to date with the latest critical patches.

TechNet Webcast: Using Software Update Services (SUS) for Effective Network Patch Management

This webcast uses SUS with current Microsoft patches to demonstrate the powerful functionality and benefits of using SUS in a typical real-world environment.

TechNet Webcast: Security Patch Management Tools (Part 3) - SMS with the SUS Feature Pack

This webcast discusses using SMS and the SUS Feature Pack as patch management tools in your environment and how they fit into a comprehensive patch management strategy.

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