Question

- List the benefits of deploying Windows Server Update Services in the network

- Define the new features In the latest version of Windows Server Update Services

Answer 1

Firstly, let's understand what is WSUS (Windows Server Update Services).

-It is a server role that allows administrators to control Windows updates in their domain.
-It is a free add-on application by Microsoft.
-You could manage updates and patches for your Windows Server Operating Systems.

Benefits
- It helps in the constant updating of Operating Systems and Applications.
- Distribution of updates which is released to the computers in the network is very effectively managed.
- Analyses the current system and determines the required updates.
- Updates provided by WSUS include critical updates, definition updates, drivers, security updates, tools, rollups, feature packs,etc.

Now, the latest version of WSUS is version 5.0. It is a part of Windows Server 2016 which was released in the year 2016.
WSUS 2016 can help with the synchronization and distribution of windows 10 upgrades and feature updates. Windows Powershell have new features that differ from 2012 R2 which is an older version of WSUS.