Let’s see how Microsoft renamed Co-Management Node? The Co-Management node got renamed to Cloud Attach. The co-management node is missing from SCCM 2107 console. What happened to the co-management node?
And are there any changes in the Co-management functionality? Well, you won’t find the co-management node in Configuration Manager 2107 console onward for good reasons. Let’s see more details below.
I have already updated the top 5 features of SCCM 2107 about the changes of Co-management. The co-management feature that helps IT admins to manage Windows 10 (and Windows 11?) PCs with two device management tools (Intune and SCCM) concurrently.
Recently, Microsoft changed the definition of co-management to a more realistic way. The latest definition of Co-management is that this is one of the primary ways to attach your existing SCCM deployment to the Microsoft 365 cloud.
- SCCM CMG SCCM Cloud Management Gateway Workflow Scenarios 1 (anoopcnair.com)
- SCCM CMG Cloud Management Gateway Implementation Guide
- Overview Windows 10 or Windows 11 Co-Management With Intune And SCCM HTMD Blog (anoopcnair.com)
Co-Management Node is Missing? Co-Management Node Got Renamed to Cloud Attach
Attaching SCCM workloads to the Microsoft cloud is a better way of defining the process that happens from the SCCM side. However, the co-management is a bit different from Windows 10/11 client-side. Maybe other MDM service providers also support co-management(?).
With the 2107 version of the SCCM release, Microsoft renamed/rebranded co-management to cloud attach. Is this just a naming standardization effort from Microsoft?
At this point, there are no changes in the functionalities and features of Co-management. However, now every connection between SCCM and Microsoft cloud is based on cloud attach.
You can find all the Co-management related workloads in the following path.
- Launch SCCM Console.
- Click on Adminstration workspae.
- Expand the Cloud Servers folder.
- Click on Cloud Attach node to manage all Co-management workloads.
What is Cloud Attach in SCCM?
Attaching your ConfigMgr environment to the cloud allows you to continue to modernize and streamline your management solution. The SCCM Cloud attach allows you to transform your existing environment without having to worry about much disruption or risk.
NOTE! – Cloud Attach is the same as Co-Management with some device sync and client management functionalities from MEM Admin center console.
You don’t have to reconfigure anything because of these changes. The co-management is now part of the cloud attach feature. There are a bunch of other changes related to SCCM co-management as well:
- The ribbon button is renamed from Configure Co-management to Configure Cloud Attach.
- The Co-management Configuration Wizard is renamed to Cloud Attach Configuration Wizard.
Co-Management Node Got Renamed to Cloud Attach
Co-management Vs. Cloud Attach
– Co-Management is attaching SCCM deployments/workloads (list of co-mgmt workloads) to Microsoft 365 Cloud.
– Cloud Attach is an integrated solution to manage device and device actions from the MEM portal by attaching SCCM managed devices to the Microsoft 365 cloud.