windows-itpro-docs/windows/deployment/index.yml

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title: Deploy and update Windows # < 60 chars; shows at top of hub page
summary: Learn about deploying and updating Windows client devices in your organization. # < 160 chars

metadata:
  title: Windows client deployment documentation # Required; browser tab title displayed in search results. Include the brand. < 60 chars.
  description: Learn about deploying and updating Windows client devices in your organization. # Required; article description that is displayed in search results. < 160 chars.
  ms.topic: hub-page
  ms.service: windows-client
  ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
  ms.collection:
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    - tier1
  author: aczechowski
  ms.author: aaroncz
  manager: aaroncz
  ms.date: 01/18/2024
  localization_priority: medium

# common graphics: https://review.learn.microsoft.com/content-production-service/internal/image-gallery?branch=main

productDirectory:
  title: Get started
  items:
    - title: Plan
      imageSrc: /media/common/i_overview.svg
      links:
        - text: Plan for Windows 11
          url: /windows/whats-new/windows-11-plan?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
        - text: Create a deployment plan
          url: update/create-deployment-plan.md
        - text: Define readiness criteria
          url: update/plan-define-readiness.md
        - text: Define your servicing strategy
          url: update/plan-define-strategy.md
        - text: Determine application readiness
          url: update/plan-determine-app-readiness.md
        - text: Plan for volume activation
          url: volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md

    - title: Prepare
      imageSrc: /media/common/i_tasks.svg
      links:
        - text: Prepare for Windows 11
          url: /windows/whats-new/windows-11-prepare?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
        - text: Prepare to deploy Windows updates
          url: update/prepare-deploy-windows.md
        - text: Prepare updates using Windows Update for Business
          url: update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md
        - text: Evaluate and update infrastructure
          url: update/update-policies.md
        - text: Set up Delivery Optimization for Windows client updates
          url: do/waas-delivery-optimization-setup.md?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
        - text: Prepare for imaging with Configuration Manager
          url: deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md

    - title: Deploy
      imageSrc: /media/common/i_deploy.svg
      links:
        - text: Deploy Windows with Autopilot
          url: /mem/autopilot/tutorial/autopilot-scenarios
        - text: Assign devices to servicing channels
          url: update/waas-servicing-channels-windows-10-updates.md
        - text: Deploy updates with Intune
          url: update/deploy-updates-intune.md
        - text: Deploy Windows updates with Configuration Manager
          url: update/deploy-updates-configmgr.md
        - text: Upgrade Windows using Configuration Manager
          url: deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md
        - text: Check release health
          url: update/check-release-health.md

additionalContent:
  sections:
    - title: Solutions
      items:

      - title: Windows Autopilot
        links:
          - text: Overview
            url: /mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot
          - text: Scenarios
            url: /mem/autopilot/tutorial/autopilot-scenarios
          - text: Device registration
            url: /mem/autopilot/registration-overview
          - text: Learn more about Windows Autopilot >
            url: /mem/autopilot

      - title: Windows Autopatch
        links:
          - text: What is Windows Autopatch?
            url: windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-overview.md
          - text: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
            url: windows-autopatch/overview/windows-autopatch-faq.yml
          - text: Prerequisites
            url: windows-autopatch/prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md
          - text: Learn more about Windows Autopatch >
            url: windows-autopatch/index.yml

      - title: Windows Update for Business
        links:
          - text: What is Windows Update for Business?
            url: update/waas-manage-updates-wufb.md
          - text: Windows Update for Business deployment service
            url: update/deployment-service-overview.md
          - text: Manage Windows Update settings
            url: update/waas-wu-settings.md
          - text: Windows Update for Business reports overview
            url: update/wufb-reports-overview.md

      - title: Optimize and cache content
        links:
          - text: What is Delivery Optimization?
            url: do/waas-delivery-optimization.md
          - text: What is Microsoft Connected Cache?
            url: do/waas-microsoft-connected-cache.md
          - text: Frequently asked questions
            url: do/waas-delivery-optimization-faq.yml
          - text: Learn more about Delivery Optimization >
            url: do/index.yml

      - title: In-place upgrade and imaging
        links:
          - text: Upgrade Windows using Configuration Manager
            url: deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager.md
          - text: Deploy a Windows image using Configuration Manager
            url: deploy-windows-cm/refresh-a-windows-7-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager.md
          - text: Convert a disk from MBR to GPT
            url: mbr-to-gpt.md
          - text: Resolve Windows upgrade errors
            url: upgrade/resolve-windows-upgrade-errors.md

      - title: Licensing and activation
        links:
          - text: Plan for volume activation
            url: volume-activation/plan-for-volume-activation-client.md
          - text: Subscription activation
            url: windows-10-subscription-activation.md
          - text: Volume activation management tool (VAMT)
            url: volume-activation/introduction-vamt.md
          - text: Activate using key management service (KMS)
            url: volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt.md
          - text: Windows commercial licensing overview
            url: /windows/whats-new/windows-licensing

    - title: More resources
      items:

      - title: Release and lifecycle
        links:
          - text: Windows release health dashboard
            url: /windows/release-health
          - text: Windows client features lifecycle
            url: /windows/whats-new/feature-lifecycle
          - text: Lifecycle FAQ - Windows
            url: /lifecycle/faq/windows

      - title: Windows hardware
        links:
          - text: Download and install the Windows ADK
            url: /windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install
          - text: Deployment tools
            url: /windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/boot-and-install-windows
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      - title: Community
        links:
          - text: Windows IT pro blog
            url: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/bg-p/Windows10Blog
          - text: Windows office hours
            url: https://aka.ms/windows/officehours
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