{"id":2607,"date":"2018-12-05T20:44:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T03:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moderneuc.com\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:02:28","slug":"microsoft-modern-desktop-deployment-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/microsoft-modern-desktop-deployment-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Modern Desktop Deployment Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft published a guidance document (and associated video series) to help customers migrate to the Modern Desktop.<\/p>\n<p>The Modern Desktop refers to Microsoft&#8217;s bundled product suite called Microsoft 365 which includes:<\/p>\n<p>Windows 10, Office 365 and Enterprise Mobility &amp; Security<\/p>\n<p>(See my <a class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-explained-in-three-pictures\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft 365 Explained blog post<\/a> )<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s guidance includes 8 steps:<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DesktopDeploymentEssencials_Capture.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2635 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DesktopDeploymentEssencials_Capture-300x219.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DesktopDeploymentEssencials_Capture-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DesktopDeploymentEssencials_Capture.png 723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Getting Started: People, Process and Technology Guidance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 1: Device and App Readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 2: Directory and Network Readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 3: Office and LOB App Delivery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 4: User Files and Settings Migration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 5: Security and Compliance Considerations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 6: OS Deployment and Feature Updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 7: Windows and Office as a Service<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Step 8: User Communications and Training<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can read more at <a class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/enterprise\/desktop-deployment-center-home\" rel=\"nofollow\">Modern Desktop Deployment Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also view the <a class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/DesktopDeploymentEssentials\" rel=\"nofollow\">Desktop Deployment Essential 10-Video Series<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please note that from a process point of view, this is not new, however the way it has been published and presented is very good.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, if we organize it a little bit different, it will look like many of the steps used in past system migrations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my_container1\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-Project:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Value Discovery &amp; Business Case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>People, Process &amp; Technology Guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Readiness<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Hardware Readiness<\/li>\n<li>Application Readiness\n<ul>\n<li>Inventory<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize<\/li>\n<li>Testing<\/li>\n<li>Remediation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Directory &amp; Network Readiness<\/li>\n<li>Deployment Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Implementation: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Delivery\n<ul>\n<li>Office \/ Productivity Apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Line of Business Apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>User Files Settings<\/li>\n<li>Security &amp; Compliance<\/li>\n<li>OS Deployment &amp; Feature Updates\n<ul>\n<li>Modern Provisioning<\/li>\n<li>Traditional Deployment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Keeping Up to date\n<ul>\n<li>Windows as a Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Office as a Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>User Communications &amp; Training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, there is one key piece that I think is missing: <strong>Production Deployment Phase <\/strong> ( aka: Broad Deployment) &#8211; This is what takes most enterprises a long time to execute. Scheduling and execution of production devices is a phase of their own!<\/p>\n<p>Check out my company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/work\/learn\/os-migration-consulting\">Dell EMC Services around Windows 10 migrations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2787 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan-1024x318.png 1024w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Win10MigrationPlan.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft published a guidance document (and associated video series) to help customers migrate to the Modern Desktop. 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