Getting Started with System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator

Orchestrator provides a workflow management solution for the data center. Orchestrator lets you automate the creation, monitoring, and deployment of resources in your environment. This guide describes the architecture of Orchestrator and includes definitions of key terms and concepts and information about where to find additional resources. After reading this guide, you should have a basic understanding of how Orchestrator works and where you can find more information.

• What's New in System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator

  Provides information about new features and integration packs for System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator.

• What's New in Orchestrator in System Center 2012 Service Pack 1

  Provides information about new features and integration packs for Orchestrator.

• Orchestrator Capabilities

  Describes the features available in Orchestrator.

• Orchestrator Architecture

  Describes the architecture of a basic Orchestrator deployment.

• Orchestrator Resources

  Provides additional resources to help you use Orchestrator.

• TechNet Library main page for Orchestrator

• Deploying System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Administering System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Integration Packs for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator [Orch2012_TechNet_IP]

• Using Runbooks in System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Using the Orchestration Console in System Center 2012 - Orchestrator

• Runbook Activity Reference for System Center 2012 - Orchestrator