This document summarizes a presentation about deploying Windows 10 in an enterprise environment. It discusses the new deployment options for Windows 10, including traditional imaging, in-place upgrades that preserve user data and settings, and provisioning new devices. It also demonstrates building a reference Windows 10 image, patching it using WSUS, and performing an in-place upgrade. The presentation recommends preparing for Windows 10 by upgrading systems, configuring Azure Active Directory and System Center, and considering mobile device management needs.

1. Everything Windows User Group
Windows 10 Deployment in the Enterprise

2. Key Takeaways
What’s new in Windows Deployment
Deployment options for Windows 10
Prepare for Windows 10
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3. Ronni Pedersen
Microsoft MVP: Enterprise Client Management
Senior Infrastructure Architect
Founder: System Center User Group Denmark
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft TechNet Moderator
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronnipedersen
Blog: http://www.ronnipedersen.com/
Mail: Ronni.Pedersen@eg.dk
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4. Demo Environment
Powered by Hyper-V in the Cloud
DC01
Domain Controller
DNS Server
DHCP Server
CLIENT02
Windows 10 TP
CM01
SQL 2012
ConfigMgr 2012 R2
CLIENT01
Windows 8.1
MDT01

5. Windows 10 Setup (Technical Preview)
This is still BETA !
Things might change !!!

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One converged platform

7. Vision: The end of Wipe and Reload
Managed in-place upgrade
Runtime configuration –
customize without imaging
Reduced validation
and deployment costs
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8. App & Device Compatibility
Hardware requirements
are unchanged
Strong desktop app compatibility
Windows Store apps are compatible
Internet Explorer
enterprise investments
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9. Windows 10 Deployment Options
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Traditional process
 Capture data and settings
 Deploy (custom) OS image
 Inject drivers
 Install apps
 Restore data and settings
Still an option for all
scenarios
Wipe-and-Load In-Place Provisioning
Let 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)
Configure new devices
 Transform into an
Enterprise device
 Remove extra items, add
organizational apps and
config
New capability for new
devices

10. Upgrade Matrix
Initial OS Final OS Media (ISO) Windows Update
Windows 7 RTM Windows 10
Windows 7 SP1 Windows 10
Windows 8 Windows 10
Windows 8.1 RTM Windows 10
Windows 8.1 S14 Windows 10
Windows RT -
Windows Phone 8.0 - n/a
Windows Phone 8.1 Windows 10 n/a
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Direct upgrade path
Direct upgrade path is not supported
Not Supported

11. DEMO
Windows 10: Building a reference image

12. Patching the reference Image
Use a dedicated WSUS Server
Add support for Windows Technical
Preview
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13. DEMO
Windows Technical Preview
Patch Management

14. Windows Everywhere…
And Your Driver Too: Universal Drivers
Announced at WinHEC in Shenzen (18/3-2015)
Drivers can be used on any device (Desktop, Mobile, IoT)
One binary per architecture (x64/x86/ARM)
Source: https://www.osr.com/blog/2015/03/18/windows-
everywhere-driver/
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15. DEMO
In-place upgrade

23. What’s next?
Lets make the process easy…

24. Getting Ready for Windows 10
Get on Internet Explorer 11
Set up Azure Active Directory
Get current with System Center
Configuration Manager and Windows Server
Consider mobile device needs
Think about scenario-based
management
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25. Questions
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