Explore the Enterprise Desktop Flashcards
What does OSD stand for?
Operating System Deployment
What does EMS stand for?
Enterprise Mobility & Security
What does ATP stand for?
(Windows Defender) Advanced Threat Protection
What are the stages - in correct order - of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
- Planning
- Purchase
- Deployment
- Operations
- Support
- Upgrade and Retire
What are the goals of the PLANNING stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
Defining a strategy for system management:
-Image/hardware standardisation, environment design, replacement frequency, BYOD policies
-Computer selection - hardware, software, peripherals, app compatibility testing.
-Deployment methods - requirements for enrolment
-Demand forecasting
-Design configuration
What are the goals of the PURCHASE stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
-Hardware: typically 50% of the costs in the purchase phase.
-Software
-Accessories
-Deployment process: deployment method impacts purchasing costs e.g. bandwidth, file servers, USB drives.
-Hardware staging: prepare hardware for deployment - storage, inspection, inventorying.
What are the goals of the DEPLOYMENT stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
Install OS, enrol devices, deploy apps.
What are the goals of the OPERATIONS stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
Ensure systems are protected and functioning properly
What are the goals of the SUPPORT stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
Ensuring end users know how to use their systems and have the support they need.
What are the primary considerations when retiring a device?
-Arrange pickup with minimal impact to users
-Prepare computers for reselling (wipe drives)
-Administrative processing - inventory tracking
What are the two phases of the DEPLOYMENT stage of the Enterprise Desktop Lifecycle Model?
Building - configuration, testing, logistics (deploying physical hardware)
Deployment - enrolment.
In data migration, what is KFM and what does it do?
Known Folder Move - migrate essential data to OneDrive
What is USMT and what does it do?
User State Migration Tool - captures user accounts, files, OS/app settings, and migrates them to a new Windows installation.
What are the 3 phases of application deployment planning?
-App inventory & compatibility
-App packaging
-Application delivery
What is an immediate way of reducing the number of apps in an environment?
Standardise app versions across org
