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With planning and preparation in place, you can successfully deploy Windows 11 across your environment.
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During the Plan phase, you assessed organizational readiness by defining success criteria, identifying risks, and creating key deliverables. In the Prepare phase, you validated readiness and addressed gaps using recommended tools, reports, and deliverables.
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During [the Plan phase](/training/modules/plan-windows/), you assessed organizational readiness by defining success criteria, identifying risks, and creating key deliverables. In [the Prepare phase](/training/modules/prepare-windows/), you validated readiness and addressed gaps using recommended tools, reports, and deliverables.
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This module covers the Deploy phase—it guides you through the tasks and deliverables needed to deploy Windows 11, using a phased or ring-based approach, including pilot and broad deployment. Keep in mind that the size and complexity of your organization will influence your overall approach.
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This module covers the Deploy phase—it outlines the tasks and deliverables required to deploy Windows 11 using a phased, or ring-based, approach, including pilot and broad deployments.
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To start, let’s establish some of the terminology we use throughout this module.
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Keep in mind that deliverables should be in a format that’s easy to share and collaboratively edit throughout the life of the project. Also keep in mind that the size and complexity of your organization will influence your overall approach.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Our recommended way forward is cloud-native, with devices Microsoft Entra ID-joined and managed through Microsoft Intune. Cloud-native management can simplify planning, preparation, deployment, and ongoing management of Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopatch. Many of these processes can also be adapted for hybrid or on-premises environments. [Discover which option is right for your organization on Microsoft Learn.](https://aka.ms/EntraJoin-WhichOption)
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In this phase, your objective is to execute the deployment. You'll do so by performing iterative monitoring and management across six areas of your environment:
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- Operations
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- Configurations
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- Devices
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Let’s look at each of these areas one by one, outlining the tasks and deliverables that will help you accomplish the objective of this phase. For each deliverable, consider a format that's easy to share with others and collaboratively edit throughout the life of the project.
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> In practice, these six areas often require simultaneous or overlapping attention.
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## Phased or ring-based approach to deploying Windows
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Throughout this module, we refer to deployment rings and various project phases. Some of these terms are often used interchangeably, but for this module, we use the following definitions:
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-**Proof of Concept (PoC)**: An optional phase often performed in a lab environment. It’s most helpful in the earliest stages of a project to test basic functionality and assumptions. This phase is sometimes called a limited pilot and is covered in the [Prepare phase](/training/modules/prepare-windows/).
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In the Plan and Prepare phases you completed the tasks necessary to get your operations ready to deploy Windows 11. To deploy Windows 11, we recommend the following tasks and deliverables.
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In the Plan and Prepare phases, you completed the tasks necessary to get your operations ready to deploy Windows 11. To deploy Windows 11, we recommend the following tasks and deliverables.
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## Apply configurations
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In the Prepare phase you created and updated configurations for security baselines, policies and administrative templates, and network etc. In this phase you'll apply those configurations if you haven’t already done so.
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In the Prepare phase, you created and updated configurations for security baselines, policies and administrative templates, and network etc. In this phase, you'll apply those configurations if you haven’t already done so.
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During deployment, configurations are applied to devices through the active management platform.
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In cloudmanaged environments, this typically occurs through Microsoft Intune via policy assignment. If you're using Windows Autopatch, configuration and update management are coordinated automatically as devices are registered and placed into deployment rings. In hybrid or on-premises environments, [configurations might also be applied through Configuration Manager](/intune/configmgr/compliance/deploy-use/deploy-configuration-baselines) and Group Policy.
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In cloud-managed environments, this typically occurs through Microsoft Intune via policy assignment. If you're using Windows Autopatch, configuration and update management are coordinated automatically as devices are registered and placed into deployment rings. In hybrid or on-premises environments, [configurations might also be applied through Configuration Manager](/intune/configmgr/compliance/deploy-use/deploy-configuration-baselines) and Group Policy.
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This module introduces the Deploy phase, the third phase of the Windows 11 deployment process. By this stage, the groundwork has been established during the Plan and Prepare phases, and you're ready to begin deployment. This is a ring-based or phased deployment, with iterative monitoring and management across six key areas of the environment: Operations, Applications, Infrastructure, Configurations, Devices, and Users. This module guides you through each area one by one, outlining the tasks and deliverables that will help you deploy Windows 11 across your organization. Keep in mind that in practice, these areas often require simultaneous or overlapping attention. Deliverables should be in a format that's easy to share and collaboratively edit throughout the life of the project.
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This module introduces the Deploy phase, the third phase of the Windows 11 deployment process. By this stage, the groundwork has been established during the Plan and Prepare phases, and you're ready to begin deployment. This is a ring-based or phased deployment, with iterative monitoring and management across six key areas of the environment: operations, applications, infrastructure, configurations, devices, and users. The module guides you through each area one by one, outlining the tasks and deliverables that will help you deploy Windows 11 across your organization.
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With adequate planning and preparation, your IT department can ensure a smooth transition to Windows 11 for your organization.
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In the *Plan* module, you created deployment readiness criteria, evaluated organizational readiness, and documented remediation steps for items that aren’t quite ready.
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In [the Plan module](/training/modules/plan-windows/), you created deployment readiness criteria, evaluated organizational readiness, and documented remediation steps for items that aren’t quite ready.
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In this module, we guide you through recommended tasks and deliverables that you need to accomplish in preparation for upgrading your organization to Windows 11. We recommend preparing operations, applications, infrastructure, configurations, devices, and users. Remember: the size and complexity of your organization will affect your approach to the overall goal.
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## Learning objectives
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- Validate readiness and remediate gaps using recommended tools, reports, and deliverables
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- Describe how deployment phases and rings are used to safely begin Windows 11 deployment
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By the end of this module, you’ll be able to prepare operations, applications, infrastructure, configurations, devices, and users for a Windows 11 deployment, validate readiness and remediate gaps using recommended tools, reports, and deliverables, and explain how deployment phases and rings are used to safely initiate a Windows 11 rollout.
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> The return on investment (ROI) of adopting Windows 11 is projected at 394% over three years, according to a 2023 Forrester study [1]. Deployment is about 25% faster using the same tools and processes you use today, and Windows 11 offers 99.7% compatibility with Windows 10 apps [2].
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> Our recommended way forward is cloud-native, with devices Microsoft Entra ID-joined and managed through Microsoft Intune. Cloud-native management can simplify planning, preparation, deployment, and ongoing management of Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopatch. Many of these processes can also be adapted for hybrid or on-premises environments. [Discover which option is right for your organization on Microsoft Learn.](https://aka.ms/EntraJoin-WhichOption)
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## Phased or ring-based approach to deploying Windows
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-**Proof of Concept (PoC).** An optional phase often performed in a lab environment. It’s most useful at the earliest stages of the project to test basic functionality and assumptions. Sometimes called a Limited Pilot.
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-**Pilot.** The first phase you perform in the production environment, used to test wider infrastructure, connectivity, and application compatibility.
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-**Broad deployment.** One or more further deployment phases in the production environment, known as rings. In Windows Autopatch, these are called first, fast, and broad rings, eventually targeting the majority of the estate.
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## Helpful reports across the deployment phases
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Windows diagnostic data provides the information for Windows update compatibility reports, so it’s not necessary to install agents. You can use Microsoft Intune (preferred) or Microsoft Configuration Manager to deploy diagnostic data settings to the clients you want to report on.
| Device readiness |[Work from anywhere report](/intune/analytics/work-from-anywhere)| Endpoint analytics | Plan |
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| Device readiness |[Feature updates – device status](/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook#feature-updates-tab)| Windows Update for Business reports | Plan |
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| Application inventory |[Discovered apps report](/intune/intune-service/apps/app-discovered-apps)| Microsoft Intune | Plan |
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| Device provisioning |[Work from anywhere report](/intune/analytics/work-from-anywhere)| Endpoint analytics | Plan |
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| Device identity |[Work from anywhere report](/intune/analytics/work-from-anywhere)| Endpoint analytics | Plan |
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| Deployment status |[Feature update status report](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/monitor/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-status-report)| Windows Autopatch | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Feature update trending report](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/monitor/windows-autopatch-windows-feature-update-trending-report)| Windows Autopatch | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Management status report](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/monitor/windows-autopatch-management-status-report)| Windows Autopatch | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Windows quality and feature update reports](/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/monitor/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview#windows-feature-update-reports)| Windows Autopatch | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Feature update failures report (Organizational)](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/reports#feature-update-failures-report-operational)| Microsoft Intune | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Windows feature update (Organizational)](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/reports#windows-feature-update-organizational)| Microsoft Intune | Deploy |
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| Deployment status |[Windows feature update report](/intune/intune-service/protect/windows-update-reports#use-the-windows-10-feature-updates-organizational-report)| Microsoft Intune | Deploy |
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| Deployment efficiency |[Delivery Optimization report](/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-workbook#bkmk_do)| Windows Update for Business reports | Deploy |
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### Prerequisites for report use
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| Microsoft Intune | • Microsoft Entra joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices<br>• Devices managed by Microsoft Intune, by Configuration Manager with tenant attach enabled, or co-managed<br>• [Windows diagnostic data enabled](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization) (minimum level: “Required”).<br>• [Enabled diagnostic data in processor](/intune/intune-service/protect/data-enable-windows-data#windows-data)<br>• A valid license: Windows 10/11 Enterprise (E3, E5), Windows 10/11 Education (A3, A5), Windows Virtual Desktop Access (E3, E5), or Microsoft 365 Business Premium<br>• Devices running Windows 10, version 1903 or later<br><br>[Use Windows Update for Business reports for Windows Updates in Microsoft Intune](/intune/intune-service/protect/windows-update-reports#prerequisites)|
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| Window Update for Business reports (Azure workbook) | • Azure subscription with Microsoft Entra ID<br>• Microsoft Entra joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices<br>• Log analytics workspace in a supported region<br>• Devices running Windows 10/11 Professional, Education, or Enterprise edition<br>• [Windows diagnostic data enabled](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization) (minimum level: “Required”) <br><br> Check out prerequisites for [Windows Update for Business reports](/windows/deployment/update/wufb-reports-prerequisites) for more information.|
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> You might have to modify your [diagnostic data settings](/mem/intune/protect/data-enable-windows-data) to make full use of the reports used throughout this module.
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> Are there any steps from the Plan phase that you didn’t finish or still need help with? Is all stakeholder feedback addressed for the plan and all approvals secured? Review the check list and your notes from the Plan learning module before proceeding.
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