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Autopatch for quality updates and WUFB for feature updates
We have switched to Autopatch for quality updates in our environment, but now is the time for feature update deployments. In the past we had used Windows Updates for Business for feature update without any problem. We would like to deploy the feature updates and retain the control of the target groups through the process, which are different ones from the quality updates. As the content is much bigger, we would like to test to specific users, after communicating to them for the procedure, and also be sure that the availability and the bandwidth will be adequate specially now during summer holidays. Could we still use WUfB only for the feature deployment along with Autopatch, without intervening to the normal monthly update cycle?
Hi, yes, this can usually work as long as the policies do not conflict. Keep Autopatch handling the normal quality update rings, then use a separate Intune Feature Update policy targeted only to your pilot groups. I’d use phased groups, clear availability/deadline settings, and confirm the same devices are not receiving competing feature update controls from another ring or policy. Test with a small group first, especially with bandwidth concerns.
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You cannot mix and match update types on the same set of devices. However you can split the patching service between update rings and autopatch at a device level. As for the bandwidth concerns, have you considered MCC?
Thank you very much for your message. I will check the MCC option as I was not aware of it
Hi, yes, this can usually work as long as the policies do not conflict. Keep Autopatch handling the normal quality update rings, then use a separate Intune Feature Update policy targeted only to your pilot groups. I’d use phased groups, clear availability/deadline settings, and confirm the same devices are not receiving competing feature update controls from another ring or policy. Test with a small group first, especially with bandwidth concerns.
Thank you very much for your message. I will keep feature updates under WUfB domain for the moment and all the rest under Autopatch
