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title: Windows 11 deployment planning
description: Understand the different ways Windows 10 operating system can be deployed in your organization. Explore several Windows 10 deployment scenarios.
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# Windows 11 deployment planning

**Applies to**
-   Windows 11, version 21H1

To successfully deploy the Windows 11 operating system in your organization, it is important to understand the different ways that it can be deployed, especially now that there are new scenarios to consider. Choosing among these scenarios, and understanding the capabilities and limitations of each, is a key task.