If you've worked in a large AD shop you will have come
across Group Policy. A means by which you can make sure each component in a
domain has the same settings, behaves the same way, has the same security. This
is essential when managing a large server estate.
Unfortunately Group Policy doesn't extend to SQL Server. So you can't say I
want all servers backed up,don't use auto shrink, you must rename the sa account
etc. (unless you use a third party system)
Katmai brings us Policy Based Management, if you manage multiple servers
you'll love it.
The information currently available is here
http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/F/2/BF24C54E-5635-4C79-AFB4-0C3F840E79F4/Katmai_datasheet_Final.pdf