[Video] Windows Update Management Using Workspace ONE
When it comes to managing Windows patches, Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) takes a modern, cloud-first approach. Windows Update Management using Workspace ONE delivers updates on a frequent and dynamic basis. This ensures end users always have access to up-to-date operating system features.
Today’s post consists of a video that explains how to create distribution rings and manage patches using Workspace ONE UEM. The video begins with an overview of servicing channels and Windows-as-a-service, and concludes with a demo. To skip straight to the configuration demo, fast-forward to 11:52.
Windows Update Management Using Workspace ONE
With update management, Workspace ONE acts as a man-in-the-middle – delivering policies, and providing detailed reports. To grab and apply updates, Workspace ONE relies on the Windows Update for Business and the Windows Update services.
[Related: Overview of Windows as a service – Servicing Tools]
The following image + the enumerated steps explain Workspace ONE’s role in more detail:
- Device sends a query for available updates
- Update service returns a list of updates in GUID format
- Device reports metadata (GUIDs) to Workspace ONE
- Workspace ONE sends metadata to the update service to obtain canonical information (update name, description, etc…)
- After obtaining the canonical data, Workspace ONE determines which updates apply to the device using assigned smart groups/distribution rings to
- Workspace ONE sends the list of authorized updates to the device
- Device fetches and applies approved updates
- Peer-to-peer delivery optimization shares updates to other devices – decreasing network traffic across the WAN to the update service
Create Windows Updates Distribution Rings Using Workspace ONE
Create Windows Updates Distribution Rings Using Workspace ONE
Deploying Windows 10 fixes, patches, and updates on a variety of client servicing plans creates overhead. By using branches, you can create a customized deployment schedule based on preference and update sensitivity. Review the following table of distribution rings to understand a suggested configuration for creating distribution rings in your organization.
Requirements
Requirements
- Workspace ONE UEM Console with Admin Credentials
- (Optional but recommended) Integrate with Active Directory to use existing User Groups and Organization Units when creating distribution rings using smart groups
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