{"id":30282,"date":"2024-04-14T17:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T17:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/?p=30282"},"modified":"2024-07-31T08:33:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T08:33:30","slug":"windows-autopilot-deployment-deep-dive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/windows-autopilot-deployment-deep-dive\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Autopilot Deployment Deep Dive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30282\" class=\"elementor elementor-30282\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d98e2b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d98e2b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5093064\" data-id=\"5093064\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-927f2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"927f2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Windows Autopilot Deployment<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85b34e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85b34e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc399f5\" data-id=\"bc399f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596a6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"596a6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Overview of Windows Autopilot\u00a0<\/h4><ul><li>Windows Autopilot is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use.<\/li><li>This solution enables an IT department to achieve the above with little to no infrastructure to manage, with a process that&#8217;s easy and simple.<\/li><li>Windows Autopilot can be used to deploy Windows PCs or HoloLens 2 devices.<\/li><li>You can also use Windows Autopilot to reset, repurpose, and recover devices.<\/li><li>Windows Autopilot simplifies the Windows device lifecycle, for both IT and end users, from initial deployment to end of life.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Traditional Windows deployment \/\/ The old way<\/h5><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30284\" src=\"http:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Traditional-Windows-deployment.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1309\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Traditional-Windows-deployment.png 1309w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Traditional-Windows-deployment-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Traditional-Windows-deployment-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Traditional-Windows-deployment-768x212.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1309px) 100vw, 1309px\" \/><\/p><h4>Modern Windows deployment \/\/ The new way<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30285\" src=\"http:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Modern-Windows-deployment-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1287\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Modern-Windows-deployment-.png 1287w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Modern-Windows-deployment--300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Modern-Windows-deployment--1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Modern-Windows-deployment--768x233.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" \/><\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>Device lifecycle management with Windows Autopilot and Intune<\/h5><ul><li>No more maintenance of images and drivers<\/li><li>No need for IT to touch the devices<\/li><li>Simple process for users and IT<\/li><li>Integration in the device supply chain<\/li><li>Reset device back to a business ready state<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30286\" src=\"http:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1156\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle.png 1156w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-768x477.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Process overview<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Windows Autopilot uses the OEM-optimized version of Windows 10 in initially deploying new Windows devices.<\/li><li>This version is preinstalled on the device, so you don&#8217;t have to maintain custom images and drivers for every device model.<\/li><li>Instead of re-imaging the device, your existing Windows 10 installation can be transformed into a \u201cbusiness-ready\u201d state that can:<\/li><li>Apply settings and policies<\/li><li>Install apps<\/li><li>Change the edition of Windows 10 being used (for example, from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 10 Enterprise) to support advanced features.<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30287\" src=\"http:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1107\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1.png 1107w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LifeCycle-1-768x529.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Tasks preparation<\/h4><p>Azure Active Directory<\/p><ul><li>Configure <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/intune\/windows-enroll\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/intune\/windows-enroll\">MDM enrollment<\/a>.<\/li><li>Configure <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/active-directory\/fundamentals\/customize-branding\">company branding<\/a>.<\/li><li>Enable <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/deployment\/windows-10-subscription-activation\">Windows Subscription Activation <\/a>if desired.<\/li><li>Ensure users can join devices to Azure AD (for user-driven mode)<\/li><\/ul><p>Intune:<\/p><ul><li>Enable the enrollment status page.<\/li><li>Ensure users can enroll devices in Intune.<\/li><li>Assign licenses to users<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Licensing requirement<\/h4><p>One of the following, to provide needed Azure Active Directory (automatic MDM enrollment and company branding features) and MDM functionality:<\/p><ul><li>Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions<\/li><li>Microsoft 365 F1 subscriptions<\/li><li>Microsoft 365 Academic subscriptions<\/li><li>Microsoft 365 Enterprise E3 or E5 subscriptions<\/li><li>Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 or E5 subscriptions, which include all needed Azure AD and Intune features<\/li><li>Azure Active Directory Premium P1 or P2 and Intune subscriptions (or an alternative MDM service)<\/li><\/ul><p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/deployment\/windows-autopilot\/windows-autopilot-requirements-licensing\">https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/deployment\/windows-autopilot\/windows-autopilot-requirements-licensing<\/a> for more information<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>Steps for Autopilot<\/h4><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30288\" src=\"http:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Steps-for-Deployment.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1373\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Steps-for-Deployment.png 1373w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Steps-for-Deployment-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Steps-for-Deployment-1024x252.png 1024w, https:\/\/endusersupports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Steps-for-Deployment-768x189.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1373px) 100vw, 1373px\" \/><\/p><p><b>Commonly-available OEM services<\/b><\/p><p>Commonly-available OEM services<\/p><ul><li>Device registration<\/li><li>Clean images<\/li><li>Choice of versions<\/li><li>Options for customization (e.g. adding apps)<\/li><li>Pre-provisioned deployment offerings<\/li><\/ul><h3>Autopilot Deployment Methods<\/h3><ol><li><b>User-driven mode<\/b><\/li><li><b>Self-deploying mode<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Steps to deploy\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows Autopilot Deployment Overview of Windows Autopilot\u00a0 Windows Autopilot is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use. 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