Windows

Jun 28, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Boosting employee device procurement at Microsoft with better forecasting

Device forecasting at Microsoft has allowed the company to plan for new hires, replace out-of-warranty devices for existing employees, and respond to major events, like the release of Windows 11. As a result, we’ve been able to strategically acquire equipment in a more efficient way. It all started with a shift to remote work. “New...

Jun 26, 2024   |   Inside Track staff

Implementing strong user authentication with Windows Hello for Business

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Deploying Windows Hello for Business internally here at Microsoft has significantly increased our security when our employees...

Jun 24, 2024   |   Inside Track staff

Managing Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Intune

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Microsoft Digital is transforming the way that we manage devices for Microsoft employees. We’re embracing modern device...

Jun 14, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Unlocking the potential of Copilot for Microsoft 365 at the role level

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment and Adoption Guide Read our step-by-step guide on deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 at your company. It’s based on our experience deploying it here at Microsoft: Full version eBook version Version for executives eBook version for executives There’s no question: Copilot for Microsoft 365 is changing how work gets done...

May 23, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 with the help of—you guessed it—Copilot

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Deployment and Adoption Guide Read our step-by-step guide on deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 at your company. It’s based on our experience deploying it here at Microsoft: Full version eBook version Version for executives eBook version for executives Now that we’ve deployed Copilot for Microsoft 365 internally here at Microsoft, it’s...

May 1, 2024   |   Yulia Evgrafova

Evolving the device experience at Microsoft

At Microsoft, we’re embracing and empowering hybrid work by adopting modern device-management practices, which is enabling our employees to split their time between working in the office and working from home. The tools and processes that we use to manage, secure, and monitor devices that access Microsoft data are being migrated out of a traditional...

Apr 3, 2024   |   Aleenah Ansari

Using a Zero Trust strategy to secure Microsoft’s network during remote work

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Microsoft’s cloud-first strategy enables most Microsoft employees to directly access applications and services via the internet, but...

Mar 15, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Looking back at deployment of Windows 11 at Microsoft

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Windows 11, built on the same foundation as Windows 10, came to us at a time when...

Feb 2, 2024   |   Sean MacDonald

Windows 11 boosts employee engagement at Microsoft

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] The importance of employee engagement can’t be overstated. In the wake of the pandemic, the world saw...

Jan 25, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Unlocking employee self-service with Windows 365 Cloud PCs at Microsoft

Windows 365 is driving the next evolution of desktop virtualization by combining the power and security of the Microsoft Cloud with the versatility and simplicity of the PC. Windows 365 Cloud PCs let you securely stream your Windows experience, including your personalized apps, content, and settings, from the Microsoft Cloud. Employees can access their personalized...

Jan 22, 2024   |   Lukas Velush

Insights you can use: Microsoft’s internal upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft’s upgrade to Windows 11 was the smoothest in company history. The Microsoft Digital Employee Experience team was able to upgrade 190,000 employee devices in just five weeks. And we learned a lot! Here are our key learnings to help with your own deployment journey. Why did we succeed? Fewer app compatibility challenges No need...

Jan 17, 2024   |   Inside Track staff

Unpacking Microsoft’s speedy upgrade to Windows 11

[Editor’s note: This content was written to highlight a particular event or moment in time. Although that moment has passed, we’re republishing it here so you can see what our thinking and experience was like at the time.] Like our customers, we at Microsoft have a strong business need to address the new challenges created...