1. Managing ongoing Office 365 ProPlus client health: Tips & Tricks
6/8/2018 8:34 AM
THR2006
Managing ongoing Office 365 ProPlus client health: Tips & Tricks
Steve Rugh
Principal Program Manager
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2. Session objectives and takeaways
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Session objectives and takeaways
At the end of this session, you should be better able to…
Understand how to define and leverage rings of validation for safely deploying ProPlus in the enterprise
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3. Why should you care about rings
Allows you to efficiently validate our software against your environment
Rings provide a containment mechanism to isolate and assess risk
Proven strategy relied on by services to support deploying releases quicker and at lower cost
With early validation, Microsoft can address issues before releases go out broadly
Allow Enterprises to protect the majority of mission critical devices by allowing a represented sample of their devices to pilot prior to rolling it out to the general population

4. Definitions
Release
An official production build which has been released in a channel (e.g. Windows 10 Version 1703, Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Version 1703)
Channel
Stream of releases which happen at a predictable cadence, such as Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted) or Semi-Annual Channel
Ring
A set of machines assigned (subscribed) to a channel. Machines may or may not be on the most current build in a channel depending on throttling, network connectivity, etc.

5. Enterprise challenges
1 release
Every ~3 years,
many features at once

6. Enterprise challenges
1 release
6 releases
Every ~3 years,
many features at once
Over ~3 years,
fewer features at once

7. Validation Rings for Feature Updates
Pilot and Validate
Broad Deployment
Purpose
Pilot and Validate new SAC releases
Broad availability
Release cadence
Semi-Annual (March/September)
Semi-Annual (July/January)
Channel
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
Semi-Annual Channel
Audience
Representative sample of environment
All remaining devices
BROAD DEPLOYMENT
PILOT &
VALIDATE

8. Validation Rings for Feature Updates
Plan and Develop
Pilot and Validate
Broad Deployment
Purpose
Early evaluation of new features
Pilot and Validate new SAC releases
Broad availability
Release cadence
Monthly
Semi-Annual (March/September)
Semi-Annual (January/July)
Channel
Monthly Channel
Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
Semi-Annual Channel
Audience
IT Pros and Developers
Representative sample of environment
All remaining devices
PLAN &
DEVELOP
PILOT &
VALIDATE
BROAD DEPLOYMENT

9. Feature Servicing Models
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Feature Servicing Models
Office Monthly Channel 1
Office Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted)
March
September
March 2
Office Semi-Annual Channel
July
January 1
Feature updates are also released in March and September to the Office Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted). The updates include feature updates from the Monthly Channel. 2
Four months after the Office update is released to the Semi-Annual Channel (Targeted), it is released to the standard Semi-Annual Channel.
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10. How to populate the rings
Make sure that a representative set of users are on the Semi-Annual (Targeted) channel
I’ll cover additional details in a breakout session on Friday
BRK3376 Managing ongoing Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus client health and applications compatibility
Friday 9/29 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM, OCCC W240

11. Why Office 365 ProPlus? 1 2 3 Exciting end-user innovation
powered by the cloud 1
Intelligent Security
that is always up-to-date 2
Proactive Management
for disruption-free updates 3

12. Resources Office Release Notes Office Deployment Tool
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Resources
Office 365 Deployment Best Practices
Office Deployment Tool
Office Scripts
Office Group Policy Administrative Template
Office 365 ProPlus Documentation
Office Release Notes
Office Deployment Videos
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13. Ignite 2017 Office 365 Deployment sessions
*Locations are subject to change. Please check the Ignite Scheduling Tool prior to session time.
Ignite 2017 Office 365 Deployment sessions
Code
Level
Day
Date
Time
Location
Title
Speakers
Session Type
BRK2006
200
Monday
9/25
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Hyatt Plaza International G
Moving to the Modern Office – getting your organization onto Office 365 ProPlus
Amesh Mansukhani
Breakout | 75 minutes
BRK1021
100
Tuesday
9/26
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
OCCC W308
Redefine modern productivity with Office 365 ProPlus
Disha Rustogi
BRK2432
300
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
OCCC W240
Deploy and manage Office on your Mac
Steven Nesbitt
Breakout | 45 minutes
THR2005
12:05 PM – 12:25 PM
OCCC South – Expo Theater #7
Deploying language packs Office 365 ProPlus: Tips & Tricks
James Hammonds
Theater | 20 minutes
THR2000
12:35 PM– 12:55 PM
OCCC South – Expo Theater #6
Aligning Office 365 ProPlus and Windows 10 Update Models
Brian Canady, Daniel Schmidt
BRK3000
3:15 PM– 4:00 PM
Manage Microsoft Office apps on all your devices
Brent Whichel, James Hammonds
THR2001
5:05 PM– 5:25 PM
Managing ongoing Application Compatibility: Tips & Tricks
Terry Farrell
BRK2043
Wednesday
9/27
OCCC Valencia W415 CD
Architect a modern and secure desktop for your organization
THR2002
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Top 10 items to consider before deploying - focus on planning and environment prep
Jalal Babool
THR2006
Managing ongoing Office 365 ProPlus client health: Tips & Tricks
Steve Rugh
BRK3005
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
OCCC West Hall E1
Deploying and updating Office 365 ProPlus using System Center Configuration Manager
Amesh Mansukhani, John Gruszysk
BRK2024
Learn how a leading healthcare provider switched to Office 365
Nidhish Dhru, Sutter Health
THR2133
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
OCCC West – Microsoft Ignite Studios
Office 365 ProPlus updates for admins: new ways to deploy and manage your Office clients
Amesh Mansukhani, Jeremy Chapman
THR2003
Thursday
9/28
10:20 AM– 10:40 AM
Consider these top 10 items after you deploy Office 365 ProPlus
BRK2008
10:45 AM –12:00 PM
OCCC W307
Connect with customers who have recently switched to Office 365 ProPlus
Douglas Smith, Chevron, Intermountain Health
THR2004
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
Managing virtualized and shared desktop using Office 365 ProPlus
Doug Davis, Ryan McDonnell
BRK3002
Friday
9/29
OCCC W314
Virtualize Office 365 ProPlus
BRK3376
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Managing ongoing Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus client health and applications compatibility
Steve Rugh, Steven Nesbitt
HOL3000 NA
HOL: Deploying and updating Office 365 ProPlus using System Center Configuration Manager
N/A
Hands-on-lab

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