1. Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Windows 10 Imaging
Virtual Roundtable Discussion

2. Opening Topics for Discussion
Windows as a Service
Windows 10 Servicing Branches
Standard BIOS vs. UEFI
Secure Boot
Rethink Your Image
Layered Imaging vs. Captured Reference Image
What’s Different About Windows 10
UI / UX Differences
Feature Considerations
Planning is the KEY

3. Windows as a service Windows Insider Current Branch
Current Branch For Business
Long-term Servicing Branch

4. Rhythm method

5. Proposed Deployment Rings

6. Windows Insider Early visibility into Feature Updates
Allows testing BEFORE CB Servicing Branch
NOT RECOMMENDED for production machines
Discover possible issues and report information back to Microsoft
Begin testing deployments for compatibility validation

7. Current Branch
Feature Updates are available as soon as they are released
Ideal for Pilot Deployments as this is the fully released version from Microsoft
Unless upgrades have been deferred, the features will install immediately
NOT RECOMMENDED for all Production machines

8. Current Branch for Business
Typically used for broad deployment
Full-featured Windows 10 environment
Clients in the CBB Branch receive the same build as those in the CB Servicing Branch, just at a later time
When used in correlation with the CB Servicing branch, the CB and CBB have an inherent “staging” effect.
Each feature release will be supported and updated for 18 months (from time of release)
CBB is effectively a configuration state (Defer Updates and Upgrades flag is enabled)

9. Long-term Servicing Branch
Typically used specialized equipment that might require a longer servicing option (POS systems, ATM’s, Medical Equipment, etc.)
Only available in the Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Edition
Does not contain typical in-box applications
Microsoft Edge
Windows Store Client
Cortana (LIMITED search capabilities remain available)
Microsoft Mail, Calendar, OneNote, Weather, News, Sports, Money, Photos, Camera, Music and Clock
NOT RECOMMENDED for broad deployment

10. Legacy BIOS vs UEFI Legacy BIOS UEFI
Necessary for Older Operating Systems
Limited Boot Drive Size
Low-Level Software Residing Directly on the Motherboard
Runs Code from the Hard Drive’s MBR (Master Boot Record)
Supports Larger Hard Drives
Utilizes GPT Partitioning Scheme
Launches EFI Executables
Graphics and Mouse Cursor Support
Faster Boot Times
More Security Features
Secure Boot

11. Secure Boot Available with UEFI Systems
Eliminates the Risk of Malware (such as a rootkit) Replacing the Boot Loader
Microsoft’s Certificate Stored in UEFI
UEFI Checks the Boot Loader Prior to Launch
UEFI Ensures that the Boot Loader is Signed by Microsoft
You Can Install Additional Certificates

12. Deployment Onion

13. Windows 10 UI/UX Considerations
The Start Menu
Closer to the Classic Windows 7 Shell
Easy Navigation
Customizable
Expanded Searching Features
In addition to searching for folders, apps and files, users can now search the Web directly from the desktop
Cortana
Click in the search box to engage Cortana
Check appointments, the weather, directions, etc. simply by typing what you want
Use voice activation (Anniversary Edition or Higher) to set reminders from the lock screen and get more information within web- based searches
Edge Browser
Everyone’s Favorite!
Enterprise Mode

14. Windows 10 Feature Considerations
Microsoft Store
Cortana
OneDrive
Windows Updates
Targeted Ads
Notifications and Background Applications

15. Start Menu

16. Additional topics /Questions