Windows 10 IS YOUR ORGANIZATION PREPARED to MAKE the JUMP? PRESENTED BY: TOM HADRAVA
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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 Windows 10 Features Why is it good for business? Preparing for Windows 10 Standardizing for Windows 10 Maintaining for the future 1 1/30/2017 Why Windows 10? It’s fast! It isn’t Windows 8 It’s kind of like Windows 7 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 Start Menu again! You can turn off, resize, remove, add, pretty much whatever you want! 2 1/30/2017 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 Cortana support Reading View Simplified Settings Microsoft Edge Browser Continued… Web Notes Simplified Settings 3 1/30/2017 But where is IE 11?! Internet Explorer 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: - WINDOWS key + CTRL + D = new virtual desktop - 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 4 1/30/2017 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/Calendar) 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. 5 1/30/2017 Overhauled Apps (Photos) Paige-Poo Xbox App Integrates your PC with Xbox 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 “Control Panel” 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! 6 1/30/2017 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 7 1/30/2017 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 ' Windows \ 10 ' Convenience We love Windows 10! How do we move our organization forward? 8 1/30/2017 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 9 1/30/2017 Application Compatibility The IT Department should be pushing this project forward AND including department stake holders If you used Active Directory and Group Policy, 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 10 1/30/2017 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 Windows 11 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? 11 1/30/2017 Understanding Windows 10 Updates Versions vs Builds Find “About” to see what Version/Build you have Understanding Windows 10 Updates Cumulative Updates 12 1/30/2017 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 Server 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 13 1/30/2017 Questions? 14 .