diff --git a/windows/manage/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management.md b/windows/manage/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management.md index 64e9301aee..97f4cc4e6f 100644 --- a/windows/manage/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management.md +++ b/windows/manage/manage-windows-10-in-your-organization-modern-management.md @@ -44,38 +44,38 @@ With Windows 10, you can continue to use traditional OS deployment, but you can - Avoid reimaging by using dynamic provisioning, enabled by a cloud-based device management services like Microsoft Intune. -- Create self-contained provisioning packages built with the Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD). +- Create self-contained provisioning packages built with the [Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn916113(v=vs.85).aspx). -- Use traditional imaging techniques such as deploying custom images using System Center Configuration Manager. +- Use traditional imaging techniques such as deploying custom images using [System Center Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/core/understand/introduction). -You have multiple options for upgrading to Windows 10. For existing devices running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you can use the robust in-place upgrade process for a fast, reliable move to Windows 10 while automatically preserving all the existing apps, data, and settings. This can mean significantly lower deployment costs, as well as improved productivity as end users can be immediately productive – everything is right where they left it. Of course, you can also use a traditional wipe-and-load approach if you prefer, using the same tools that you use today with Windows 7. +You have multiple options for [upgrading to Windows 10](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/windows-10-deployment-scenarios). For existing devices running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you can use the robust in-place upgrade process for a fast, reliable move to Windows 10 while automatically preserving all the existing apps, data, and settings. This can mean significantly lower deployment costs, as well as improved productivity as end users can be immediately productive – everything is right where they left it. Of course, you can also use a traditional wipe-and-load approach if you prefer, using the same tools that you use today with Windows 7. ## Identity and Authentication -You can use Windows 10 and services like Azure Active Directory in new ways for cloud-based identity, authentication, and management. You can offer your users the ability to **“bring your own device” (BYOD)** or to **“choose your own device” (CYOD)** from a selection you make available. At the same time, you might be managing PCs and tablets that must be domain-joined because of specific applications or resources that are used on them. +You can use Windows 10 and services like [Azure Active Directory](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-whatis/) in new ways for cloud-based identity, authentication, and management. You can offer your users the ability to **“bring your own device” (BYOD)** or to **“choose your own device” (CYOD)** from a selection you make available. At the same time, you might be managing PCs and tablets that must be domain-joined because of specific applications or resources that are used on them. You can envision user and device management as falling into these two categories: - **Corporate (CYOD) or personal (BYOD) devices used by mobile users for SaaS apps such as Office 365.** With Windows 10, your employees can self-provision their devices: - - For corporate devices, they can set up corporate access with Azure AD Join. When you offer them Azure AD Join with automatic Intune MDM enrollment, they can bring devices into a corporate-managed state in [*one step*](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/ad/2015/08/14/windows-10-azure-ad-and-microsoft-intune-automatic-mdm-enrollment-powered-by-the-cloud/), all from the cloud.
Azure AD Join is also a great solution for temporary staff, partners, or other part-time employees. These accounts can be kept separate from the on-premises AD domain but still access needed corporate resources. + - For corporate devices, they can set up corporate access with [Azure AD Join](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-azureadjoin-overview/). When you offer them Azure AD Join with automatic Intune MDM enrollment, they can bring devices into a corporate-managed state in [*one step*](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/ad/2015/08/14/windows-10-azure-ad-and-microsoft-intune-automatic-mdm-enrollment-powered-by-the-cloud/), all from the cloud.
Azure AD Join is also a great solution for temporary staff, partners, or other part-time employees. These accounts can be kept separate from the on-premises AD domain but still access needed corporate resources. - - Likewise, for personal devices, employees can use a new, simplified BYOD experience to add their work account to Windows, then access work resources on the device. + - Likewise, for personal devices, employees can use a new, simplified [BYOD experience](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-azureadjoin-windows10-devices/) to add their work account to Windows, then access work resources on the device. - **Domain joined PCs and tablets used for traditional applications and access to important resources.** These may be traditional applications and resources that require authentication or accessing highly sensitive or classified resources on-premises. - With Windows 10, if you have an on-premises Active Directory domain that’s integrated with Azure AD, when employee devices are joined, they automatically register with Azure AD. This provides: + With Windows 10, if you have an on-premises [Active Directory](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows-server-docs/identity/whats-new-active-directory-domain-services) domain that’s [integrated with Azure AD](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-azureadjoin-devices-group-policy/), when employee devices are joined, they automatically register with Azure AD. This provides: - Single sign-on to cloud and on-premises resources from everywhere - - Enterprise roaming of settings + - [Enterprise roaming of settings](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-windows-enterprise-state-roaming-overview/) - - Conditional access to corporate resources based on the health or configuration of the device + - [Conditional access](https://azure.microsoft.com/documentation/articles/active-directory-conditional-access/) to corporate resources based on the health or configuration of the device - - Windows Hello for Business + - [Windows Hello for Business](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/keep-secure/manage-identity-verification-using-microsoft-passport) - Windows Hello - Domain joined PCs and tablets can continue to be managed with the System Center Configuration Manager client or Group Policy. + Domain joined PCs and tablets can continue to be managed with the [System Center Configuration Manager](https://docs.microsoft.com/sccm/core/understand/introduction) client or Group Policy. For more information about how Windows 10 and Azure AD optimize access to work resources across a mix of devices and scenarios, see [Using Windows 10 devices in your workplace](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/active-directory-azureadjoin-windows10-devices/). @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ As you review the roles in your organization, you can use the following generali Your configuration requirements are defined by multiple factors, including the level of management needed, the devices and data managed, and your industry requirements. Meanwhile, employees are frequently concerned about IT applying strict policies to their personal devices, but they still want access to corporate email and documents. With Windows 10, you can create a consistent set of configurations across PCs, tablets, and phones through the common MDM layer.  -**MDM**: MDM gives you a way to configure settings that achieve your administrative intent without exposing every possible setting. (In contrast, Group Policy exposes fine-grained settings that you control individually.) One benefit of MDM is that it enables you to apply broader privacy, security, and application management settings through lighter and more efficient tools. This makes MDM the best choice for devices that are constantly on the go. +**MDM**: [MDM](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/mobile-device-management) gives you a way to configure settings that achieve your administrative intent without exposing every possible setting. (In contrast, Group Policy exposes fine-grained settings that you control individually.) One benefit of MDM is that it enables you to apply broader privacy, security, and application management settings through lighter and more efficient tools. This makes MDM the best choice for devices that are constantly on the go. **Group Policy** and **System Center Configuration Manager**: Your organization might still need to manage domain joined computers at a granular level such as Internet Explorer’s 1,500 configurable Group Policy settings, or very specific Windows Firewall rules. If so, Group Policy and System Center Configuration Manager continue to be excellent management choices: @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ You can use the following generalized decision tree to review the management cho ## Updating and Servicing -With Windows as a Service, your IT department no longer needs to perform complex imaging (wipe-and-load) processes with each new Windows release. Whether on current branch (CB) or current branch for business (CBB), devices receive the latest feature and quality updates through simple – often automatic – patching processes. +With Windows as a Service, your IT department no longer needs to perform complex imaging (wipe-and-load) processes with each new Windows release. Whether on current branch (CB) or current branch for business (CBB), devices receive the latest feature and quality updates through simple – often automatic – patching processes. For more information, see [Windows 10 deployment scenarios](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/windows-10-deployment-scenarios). MDM with Intune provide tools for applying Windows updates to client computers in your organization. Configuration Manager allows rich management and tracking capabilities of these updates, including maintenance windows and automatic deployment rules.