Updating Microsoft Teams is an important part of keeping collaboration smooth and secure. The latest Teams updater makes this process more efficient than ever by introducing two innovative strategies: Delivery Optimization and Scattered Update. These approaches work together to minimize bandwidth usage, reduce impact on networks, and ensure updates happen seamlessly—so users can stay productive without interruptions.
Why Bandwidth Optimization Matters
In large organizations, updates often need to reach thousands of devices. If they all download at the same time, it can put extra pressure on the network and slow down other important activities. By optimizing how updates are delivered, IT teams can keep everything running smoothly and ensure users stay connected without interruptions. It’s a simple step that makes a big difference for a seamless experience.
Delivery Optimization in Detail
Delivery Optimization is a built-in Windows feature designed to make updates more efficient by reducing redundant downloads. It works through several smart mechanisms:
- Peer-to-Peer Sharing
Devices on the same network can share update files with each other, so not every device needs to download the update package from the internet. Customer should expect more than 30% of bandwidth savings from peer-to-peer sharing. More information on peering efficiency: Delivery Optimization Frequently Asked Questions | Microsoft Learn - Microsoft Connected Cache
Organizations can use a dedicated cache server to store update packages locally, enabling faster retrieval and reducing external bandwidth usage. - Seeming-less leveraging standard HTTP sources as well as peers
DO leverages standard HTTP sources seamlessly, ensuring update always complete.
IT teams can manage Delivery Optimization settings through familiar tools like Intune, Configuration Manager. This approach helps significantly reduce bandwidth consumption for large packages such as Teams updates, making the process smoother and more reliable.
Scattered Update
Scattered Update is designed to prevent all devices from updating at the same time. Instead of a single, large wave of downloads, updates are distributed in smaller, controlled phases. Here’s how it helps:
- Intelligent Scheduling
Teams updater assigns devices to different time windows, spreading the rollout over hours or days. Smart scheduling can redistribute up to 70% of update download attempts within the first two days of a new release. - Background Update
Teams updater checks for and downloads updates during its scheduled time slot, all without needing the main app to be running.
Best Practices for IT Admins
To get the most out of Delivery Optimization, consider configuring settings for your tenant to allow peer-to-peer sharing and connected cache. This ensures devices can leverage local sources before downloading from the internet. If you're already using Delivery Optimization peer-to-peer in your organization, and/or are using Microsoft Connected Cache with HTTPS support, no further action is required! Teams updates will seamlessly use your preferred method of bandwidth optimization. Please refer to Delivery Optimization documentations below for how to configure your tenant:
Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows | Microsoft Learn.
HTTPS Support for Microsoft Connected Cache Overview | Microsoft Learn
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