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Windows Auto Patch vs Intune Update Rings
Does Microsoft have anything documented to explain the differences between Auto Patch and Update rings? Aside from the obvious of Microsoft managing Auto Patching, is that really the largest benefit...
It appears to me that when the new feature update for Windows comes out, If we have all devices registered in Autopatch, then we will have about 5 days for all devices to get and install the new Update. That seems super fast for ~3500 devices. How would you suggest combining Autopatch and Windows Update rings? Can you give an example? Would you want all devices in Autopatch?
ChristineEaton
Microsoft
MicrosoftHi Nick_Mecimore - When the Autopatch service decides to move to a new version of Windows, the Windows Feature Updates will follow a different schedule to Quality Updates as documented here - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-fu-overview#windows-feature-update-releases. For example, a device in the Broad deployment ring will not be offered the Feature Update for at least 90 days.