1/30/2017

Windows 10 IS YOUR ORGANIZATION PREPARED TO MAKE THE JUMP? PRESENTED BY: TOM HADRAVA

Introductions

 IT Customer Service Manager at St. Louis County (Minnesota)

 Oversee the Service Desk, Desktop Administrators, Computer Operators, and basically anything related to end user experience/technology

 15 years of technology experience

 Experience in retail, non profit, manufacturing, and government

What will be covered?

 Introduction to Features

 Why is it good for business?

 Preparing for Windows 10

 Standardizing for Windows 10

 Maintaining for the future

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Why Windows 10?

 It’s fast!  It isn’t Windows 8

 It’s kind of like  It is more secure

 Optimized for touch  Works well with Office 365

 Optimized for mobile  Designed for “cloud”

 Convenient  Lots of “neat” features

 User acceptance is high  Nice combo of business and personal

You are going to be forced eventually!

We have a again!

 You can turn off, resize, remove, add, pretty much whatever you want!

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Cortana from Halo

 Voice recognition

 Improved help/search functionality

 Single search that works! Searches the PC, web, settings, etc.

 App for iPhone and Android that syncs with your PC

Microsoft Edge Browser

 Microsoft’s brand new browser built from the ground up for speed, slickness, and surfing the modern web

 Created for “touch”

 Native .pdf support

support

 Reading View

 Simplified Settings

Microsoft Edge Browser Continued…

 Web Notes

 Simplified Settings

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But where is IE 11?!

is included with Windows 10

 For now…

 Microsoft kind of hides it

 Use Cortana, search for Internet Explorer, you will find Internet Explorer 11 hiding in the application list

Virtual Desktop/Task View

 Windows 10 introduced a familiar Apple feature, Virtual Desktops  Allows for you to open and run multiple desktops, at the same time  You can also quickly navigate to and close open windows with Task View

Fun Hotkeys: - + CTRL + D = new - WINDOWS key + CTRL + F4 = close virtual desktop - WINDOWS key + CTRL + left/right = cycle virtual desktops

Universal Applications

 No more deciphering what a metro app is vs a desktop app

 Now all apps have the minimize, maximize, and close buttons

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Continuum - Touch Support

 The OS is designed around “touch”

 New windows applications are now focusing on touch as well

 You can easily switch any Windows 10 PC to tablet mode

 It will detect and change modes automatically

 Features/buttons transform to be larger and more tough friendly

Action Center, Goodbye Charms!

 View your notifications in one place

 Use quick action functions such as wireless, Bluetooth, connecting to a VPN, cycle tablet mode, etc.

Overhauled Apps (/)

 Mail and Calendar apps are WAY WAY WAYYYYYY better!  You no longer require Outlook for email!  Out of the box functionality for common emails, such as Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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Overhauled Apps (Photos)

Paige-Poo

Xbox App

 Integrates your PC with One

 Can stream games from your Xbox One to your PC over a network connection

 Game DVR

 Remotely control your Xbox One

 Interact directly with the Xbox Live community

Unified Settings

 Windows 8 had “” settings, and “PC Settings”

 Windows 10 merges most of them into one unified area, but allows for retro navigation

 If all else fails, Cortana will point you in the right direction!

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Microsoft OneDrive

 OneDrive is a Microsoft cloud storage service that lets you store your personal files in one place, share them with others, and get to them from any device connected to the Internet

 Concerns:

 Privacy?

 Files leaving?

 Who owns the data?

 Who is held responsible?

Better Security, how?

Virtualization Based Security Biometric Authentication

Secure Booting Enhanced BitLocker Protection

Windows Hello Microsoft Passport

Credential Guard

Device Guard Windows Hello

Biometrics – Windows Hello

 You can use your finger print or face to sign into Windows!

 This is more secure than any password you could set

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Why is Windows 10 good for Business?

 Familiar look and feel to Windows 7  Application compatibility. The most compatible version of Windows so far!  Cortana. It is quick and simple to find what you need. Great for end users!  It’s FASTER than Windows 7/8.1  More efficient with battery life  Better workspace management  Works great on tablets  Better security  Better Control. Windows Store, VPN configuration, full device wipe capabilities, etc.

Security/Compliance/Governance

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Convenience

We love Windows 10! How do we move our organization forward?

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Getting Prepared

 Are Departments ready?

 Are users ready?

 Will my organization benefit from Windows 10?

 Can IT support Windows 10?

 Does your current/future hardware support Windows 10?

 Are my organizations applications compatible?

 Is the organization concerned with Cloud and Privacy?

Hardware Compatibility

 Standardizing on hardware is pretty straight forward

 Pick hardware that is popular, common, good reviews, and Windows 10 is native

 Most everything is Windows 10

 Key Features to future proof

 UEFI Version: 2.3.1 or Higher

 TPM 2.0

 Hardware Virtualization

 Windows “Hello” (camera/finger print)

Hardware Cont.

 What if we have old hardware that is standard and we want to upgrde to Windows 10?

 TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST

 This can get expensive

 If you are not standardized on old hardware

 Probably not best to upgrade

 Upgrade to Windows 10 as you replace old hardware

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Application Compatibility

 The IT Department should be pushing this project forward AND including department stake holders

 If you used and , make sure you are on a version that supports Windows 10

Application Compatibility – How do we even start?

 List out all applications by Department

 IT does basic testing

 Does it install? Is it support by the vendor on Win 10?

 Gather Pilot users

 Collect feedback from pilot users

 Green light or red light by application

Application Compatibility – Issues you might face

 Vendor doesn’t support that application

 That application isn’t licensed for Windows 10

 It cost money to…

 Users don’t want Windows 10

 Lack of training

 Web Application Issues with Edge/Internet Explorer 11

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We are concerned with security!

 The major features this involves are the following:

 OneDrive

 Cortana

 Mail

 Integration of Personal with Business

 Close to all of these features can be disabled via Group Policy or by pushing scripts

When does come out?

 Microsoft has stated that there will not be a Windows 11 and that Windows 10 is the last major Windows release

 Microsoft is moving towards an iterative and cumulative update release schedule

Updating Windows 10

 How does your organization update Windows today?

 WSUS – Windows Security Update Services

 Other Patching Tool? Altiris, LANDesk, Eminentware, etc.

 Manually

 Will your current method work with Windows 10?

 What is you approval and testing process for updates?

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Understanding Windows 10 Updates

Versions vs Builds

Find “About” to see what Version/Build you have

Understanding Windows 10 Updates

Cumulative Updates

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Unstable Stable

Windows Microsoft Insider Insider Full Product Group PG Validated Fast Ring Slow Ring Public Release (M S Internal) Slow Ring Validated (MS Internal) MS Validated Fast Ring Validate

Summary

 Understand all the features that Windows 10 provides

 Make sure that you are able to sustain

 Standardize your hardware and software

 Update Windows 10 and the applications that your business owns

 All the “cool kids” want Windows 10 and Windows 10 devices

 Manage the change that comes with Windows 10

 Own that change!

Useful Links

 Update Windows 10 in the enterprise

 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/waas-update-windows-10

 •Windows 10 release information

 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-info.aspx

 •Windows 10 and Windows 2016 update history

 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12387/windows-10-update-history

 •Hardware Compatibility Specifications for Windows 10, version 1607

 https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/mt703371.aspx

 https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/commercialize/design/compatibility/index

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Questions?

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