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Deployment and manageability<br />

Deploying Windows <strong>10</strong> in an organization is faster and easier than in Windows 7, thanks to new features<br />

originally introduced in Windows 8.1. Improvements in deployment processes for Windows <strong>10</strong> can<br />

make it even easier to standardize on a corporate configuration.<br />

The traditional “wipe and load” option is still available for Windows <strong>10</strong> upgrades. That process<br />

involves capturing data and settings from an existing device, deploying a custom operating-system<br />

image, injecting drivers and installing apps, and then restoring the data and settings.<br />

An additional option is the in-place upgrade, in which Windows handles the process of migrating<br />

apps and data from an existing image to a new (standard) image. This process is similar to the upgrade<br />

process consumers use via Windows Update, but it’s managed by System Center Configuration Manager<br />

and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, both of which should be familiar to IT pros.<br />

Windows <strong>10</strong> adds a new provisioning option, which transforms a device with an OEM installation of<br />

Windows <strong>10</strong> into an enterprise-ready device. This procedure removes unwanted items from the OEM<br />

configuration and adds items, apps, and configuration details that would have been part of a standard<br />

custom image. The result is the same as a wipe-and-load deployment, but it’s simpler and more<br />

flexible.<br />

More Info For more information about planning and carrying out a Windows <strong>10</strong> deployment,<br />

see Chapter 3, “Installation and activation.”<br />

On unmanaged devices, the new recovery options in Windows <strong>10</strong> help streamline the process of<br />

reinstalling the operating system. These options, which have evolved significantly from their original<br />

Windows 8 versions, allow users to restore or repair a Windows <strong>10</strong> device without having to make<br />

an appointment with the help desk. The new recovery options in Windows <strong>10</strong> include a significant<br />

benefit: the restored operating system contains all but the most recent cumulative update, meaning<br />

that the user doesn’t have to go through a tedious round of system updates after repairing the installation.<br />

As with Windows 8.1, the reset option includes data-wiping capabilities that make it possible for<br />

a user to transfer a device to a new owner without worrying about inadvertently disclosing sensitive<br />

personal or business data.<br />

Virtualization<br />

Windows <strong>10</strong> includes a robust, built-in virtualization platform. This feature, called Client Hyper-V, will<br />

be familiar to organizations that tested or deployed Windows 8.1; for those upgrading from Windows<br />

7, it is a major addition to the platform. Client Hyper-V uses the same hypervisor found in Windows<br />

Server, which you can use to create virtual machines (VMs) capable of running 32-bit and 64-bit versions<br />

of Windows client and server operating systems. IT pros and developers can create robust test<br />

beds for evaluating and debugging software and services without adversely affecting a production<br />

environment.<br />

CHAPTER 1 An overview of Windows <strong>10</strong> 15

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