There are many sources for Windows 10 guidance and it can be hard to sort through all the various Microsoft web sites for the "best" resources to help you explore and try the latest features, plan an upcoming deployment, conduct a pilot or full-scale deployment, stay up-to-date, and manage and support devices in an easy, secure way. This blog post is the first in a series of posts designed to provide a one-stop shop for virtual labs, demos, downloads, technical documentation, and other key resources related to a specific Windows 10 feature, scenario, deployment phase, or IT task.
So, here it is: a list of free resources to help you get ready for your next deployment, or get your your current deployment project unstuck and back on track.
Downloads
Virtual labs
Free test lab environments including instructions and access to one or more virtual machines with no additional software or setup required.
- Upgrade in place to Windows 10 by using MDT and Configuration Manager
- Use Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode to fix compatibility issues
- Customize the Windows 10 Start menu and taskbar during deployment
- Set up Windows Store for Business to deploy apps in your enterprise
- Deploy and manage Windows as a service
- Deploy Windows Information Protection
- Deploy Device Guard
- Deploy Credential Guard
Demos
Feature overviews, scenario walkthroughs, and step-by-step demonstrations.
- Windows Analytics Upgrade Readiness
- Windows AutoPilot deployment
- Convert from BIOS to UEFI with MBR2GPT
- Updates to the Windows as a service model
Technical documentation
Feature overviews, best practices, and step-by-step guides.
- What's new in Windows 10 deployment
- Windows 10 infrastructure requirements
- Windows 10 application compatibility guide
- Windows 10 deployment scenarios
- Windows 10 upgrade paths
- Windows 10 deployment tools
- Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness
- Overview of Windows AutoPilot
- Windows 10 Subscription Activation
- Deploy Windows 10 with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (includes Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 with MDT)
- Deploy Windows 10 with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager (includes Perform an in-place upgrade to Windows 10 using Configuration Manager)
- Provisioning packages for Windows 10
- Overview of Windows as a service
- Windows deployment for education environments
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