Ignite Sessions For OEM and System Builder Partners - Windows 10 Deployment

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During the just completed OEM Windows Server 2012 R2 Roadshow I mentioned several ways of keeping up with different products and technologies, and that I would create a few posts that cover these in more detail. This is the fourth post in that series, and it is focused on the sessions that were delivered at the Ignite event (the successor to TechEd and several other events) in Chicago. Windows 10 Deployment is the today's focus area that I'll cover, and include some relevant sessions for other Windows 10 technologies in the coming days.

What's New in Windows 10 Deployment

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, there will be new and updated ways to deploy Windows. In this session, we review new recommendations for upgrading existing devices using a simple in-place upgrade process, provisioning tools for transforming new devices into ones ready for enterprise use, as well as updates to traditional deployment tools and techniques (ADK and beyond). We also talk about application compatibility, hardware requirements, and other common deployment questions.

Deploying Windows 10: Back to Basics

Are you new to Windows deployment, or maybe just rusty? In this session, we review the tools that are available, explain all the acronyms, and explore best practices for deploying Windows 10. During the process, we show all the key tools that we recommend for building and customizing Windows 10 images, deploying Windows 10 images, provisioning new computers, and migrating from older operating systems like Windows 7.

Overview of Windows 10 for SMB: The Modern Platform for Your Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

As a decision maker in a small and mid-size business, every investment you make is strategic. Any technology you buy must have a tangible return and align to your business strategy. It needs to be simple to use and manage and work alongside the IT you’ve already purchased. And of course, it needs to have advanced security to protect against online threats. Windows 10 is designed to help you bridge to the modern world of cloud services and mobility. It will be familiar to your people using Windows 7. It will be tightly integrated with cloud services and still deliver what you expect from Windows. You’ll have a range of devices to choose

What's New in Windows 10 Deployment

With the upcoming release of Windows 10, there will be new and updated ways to deploy Windows. In this session, we review new recommendations for upgrading existing devices using a simple in-place upgrade process, provisioning tools for transforming new devices into ones ready for enterprise use, as well as updates to traditional deployment tools and techniques (ADK and beyond). We also talk about application compatibility, hardware requirements, and other common deployment questions.

Preparing Your Infrastructure for Windows 10

So you want to deploy Windows 10 in your organization? While many organizations will be able to do this with little impact, there are some scenarios and features that can impact existing server, management, and network infrastructures. In this session, we take a look at those impacts so you know what to expect.

Troubleshooting Windows 10 Deployment: Top 10 Tips and Tricks

Need help with troubleshooting Windows deployment issues? Johan and Mikael share lessons learned around handling device drivers in the deployment process, common deployment issues and their workarounds, parsing log files, WinPE and PXE troubleshooting, UEFI deployments. As a foundation, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager will be used. You can expect a lot of live demos, tips, and tricks in this session.

Upgrading to Windows 10: In Depth

With Windows 10, we are encouraging everyone, including organizations, to upgrade from their existing OS (Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1). This upgrade process is easy and reliable, but how exactly does it work? In this session, we dig deep and explore how the process works to ensure that everything (apps, settings, data, drivers) is preserved.

Expert-Level Windows 10 Deployment

Join us for a live demo on how to build a Windows deployment solution, based on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. In the session we are taking OS Deployment in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and System Center Configuration Manager to its outer limits. Deployment tips, tricks, and hard core debugging in a single session. You can expect a lot of live demos in this session.

Provisioning Windows 10 Devices with New Tools

A new feature in Windows 10, runtime provisioning will help to reduce the cost of deploying Windows PCs and devices such as tablets and phones. This new feature will enable IT professionals and system integrators to easily configure a general-purpose device during first boot or runtime without re-imaging for the organization's use. In this session, we look at the new tools that enable these scenarios, and exploring the capabilities and deployment options for them.

Windows 10 Deployment: Ask the Experts

Still have questions about Windows deployment, even after all the other sessions this week? For this session, we gather as many experts as we can find for a roundtable Q&A session, with plenty of “official” and “real-world” answers for everyone, troubleshooting and implementation advice, and probably a fair number of opinions and “it depends” answers as well.

How Microsoft IT Deploys Windows 10

Learn how Microsoft IT adopted and deployed Windows 10 internally using Enterprise Upgrade as the primary deployment method. This approach reduced the deployment overhead by using System Center Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment (OSD) and upgrade which resulted in significant reductions in helpdesk calls. In addition we share how we are leveraging some of the new Enterprise scenarios to delight users while securing the enterprise. You can realize similar benefits in your enterprise by adopting these best practices as you migrate from Windows 7 and 8.x to 10.