Managing Windows 10

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March 17th, 2016

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About Community IT

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Galen Wenger

Senior Engineer@CommunityIT

Agenda

• Windows 10 Overview

• Service Branches

• Upgrade Process

• Customizations

• Our Approach

• Q&A

Best platform for modern business

Affordable and innovative devices

Simple to setupand manage

Enterprise-quality security for SMBs

Simple to useIntegrates the Cloud and PC

Highly mobile and built for agilityBroadest range and selection

Set up out of the boxLight-touch management

Windows 10 Resources

• Community IT – Windows 10 & Office 2016

• Microsoft - What’s new

Overall Impressions

• Windows 10 feels familiar

• Nice new features and integration with Office 365

• Upgrade process works well

Deployment Choices

• Wipe-and-Load• Traditional process• Capture data and settings• Deploy (custom) OS image• Inject drivers• Install apps• Restore data and settings

• Still an option for all scenarios

In-PlaceLet Windows do the work• Preserve all data, settings,

apps, drivers• Install (standard) OS image• Restore everything

Recommended for existing devices (Windows 7/8/8.1)

ProvisioningConfigure new devices• Transform into an Enterprise

device• Remove extra items, add

organizational apps and config

New capability for new devices

Deployment Approach

• Small offices – upgrade using Windows Update

• Managed Office – upgrade using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

• Additional options

This chart shows all of the release options for Windows 10 and Office 365 clients.

First Release for Deferred Channel Gives you time to check out the features and test your customizations or processes.

These options give your users the latest released features. It·s great for your mobile users who bring their own devices, your sales force out in the field, and for test systems or pilot programs.

These options give you a couple of months lead-time before you get the latest version. They·re best for desktops and laptops in the office. Enjoy new features, and the fact that millions of users have tested and validated them.

Office Professional Plus 2016 client installs (using MSI files) Good for scenarios where maximum control is required and the device has limited internet access.

Which Release Option?

Windows Insider Preview BranchLets you preview features and give feedback.

Long Term Servicing Branch Best for scenarios where control over the operating system deployment is of prime importance.

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Office 365 client Windows 10

Current Branch

Current Channel

Current Branch for Business

Deferred Channel

Which Release option?

ComparisonWindows 10 servicing optionsCurrent Branch (CB) Current Branch for Business (CBB) Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)

Availability of new feature upgrades for installation

Immediate Deferred by ~4 months Not applicable

Supported editions Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Mobile, IoT Core, IoT Core Pro

Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise, IoT Core Pro

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB

Minimum length of servicing lifetime

Approximately 4 Months Approximately 8 months 10 years

Ongoing installation of new feature upgrades required to receive servicing updates

Yes Yes No

Supports Windows Update for release deployment

Yes Yes Yes

Supports Windows Server Update Services for release deployment

Yes (excludes Home) Yes Yes

Supports Configuration Manager/configuration management systems for release deployment

Yes (excludes Home) Yes Yes

First party browsers included Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11

Microsoft Edge, IE11 IE11

Notable Windows system apps removed

None None Microsoft Edge, Windows Store Client, Cortana (limited search available)

Notable Windows universal apps removed

None None Outlook Mail/Calendar, OneNote, Weather, News, Sports, Money, Photos, Camera, Music, Clock

Service Branches

Service Branches

Moving In-place

• Supported with Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1

• Consumers use Windows Update, but enterprises want more control

• Use System Center Configuration Manager or MDT for managing the process

• Uses the standard Windows 10 image• Automatically preserves existing apps,

settings, and drivers

• Fast and reliable, with automatic roll-back if issues are encountered

• Popular for Windows 8 to Windows 8.1• Piloted process with a customer to upgrade

from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1, as a learning process

• Feedback integrated into Windows 10 to provide additional capabilities for automation, drivers, logging, etc.

• Working with ISVs for disk encryption

Preferred option for enterprises Simplified process, builds on prior experience

Start Screen Management

• Controlled via XML

• Microsoft likes to include a lot – Solitaire, Minions, etc

• Can be customized and deployed via Group Policy

Upgrade to Windows 8.1 by January 2016. Plan for Windows 10 for all devices.

Running Windows 8?

Evaluate Windows 8.1 for touch scenarios today. Upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 by January 2016. Plan for Windows 10 for all devices

Running Windows 7?

Keep going!Upgrade to Windows 10 when released across all devices

Evaluating, Deploying, or Running Windows 8.1?

Consider Your Deployment Approach

Enterprise preview processPreview builds available to all organizations• For Evaluation And Feedback, Not For Broad Deployment

Periodically updated through “flighting”• Enabling New Features As They Become Available• Fixing And Refining Existing Features And Functions• Actively Soliciting Feedback

Rolled out in phases• Enabling New Features As They Become Available• Fixing And Refining Existing Features And Functions• Actively Soliciting Feedback

PREVIEW

WINDOWS INSIDERS

INTERNAL (MICROSOFT)

Our Approach• Windows 10 is a solid Operating System

• We’re in beta testing for in-place upgrades

• Tentatively planning for upgrades for computers <3 years old

• Known Issues:– Mostly VPN and AntiVirus related– Updating to new Service Branch

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