There are three methods for deploying Windows 11, each with its own set of tools.

Deployment Types:

• In-Place Upgrade: Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 while preserving installed applications, data and settings.
• Autopilot Provisioning: Wipe data from devices to provide an out-of-the-box experience. Load all configurations and processes onto each machine.
• Wipe and Load: Wipe Windows 10 from hard drives and install a Windows 11 image. Back up user data and settings and reinstall applications.

Deployment Tools:

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
• Microsoft Autopilot
• Microsoft User State Migration (USMT)

How CDW Can Help:

After a workshop reviewing your device ecosystem, our Windows 11 specialists will recommend the deployment methods and tools that work best for your organization. Recommendations include:

• Conducting a desktop assessment on the suitability of the current operating system image and whether an in-place upgrade may be used to deploy Windows 11.
• Using the Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade for systems where there are no changes to the firmware or disk layout, or where system configuration drift is within acceptable limits.
• Utilizing USMT to back up data when deploying a wipe and load task sequence.