This document provides an overview of deploying and managing Windows 8. It introduces the presenters, Andrew Kosmadakis and Jeff Tebbs, who have experience with System Center and standard operating environments. The document discusses how Windows 8 is a new user experience that builds on Windows 7 and supports new input devices like touch. It also covers managing bring your own devices (BYO) in the consumerization of IT and how Windows 8.1 improves personalization, search, and device support.

1. Andrew Kosmadakis, Principal Infrastructure Consultant
Jeff Tebbs, Infrastructure Consultant
June 2013
Deploying and
Managing Windows 8

2. Windows 8
Deploying and Managing Windows 8
Up until today
BYOD
Our agenda
Windows 8.1

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 Infrastructure Consulting lead
 System Center product suite
and supporting products
 Standard Operating
Environment (deployment and
management)
 Microsoft V-TSP in Private Cloud
and Optimised Desktop
Andrew Kosmadakis
Principal Infrastructure Consultant
Your presenters
 Standard Operating
Environment (deployment and
management)
 System Center 2012
Configuration Manager
 Application remediation and
packaging
Jeff Tebbs
Infrastructure Consultant

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Up until today
 Windows XP/Windows Vista migration to Windows 7
 User experience – 14 years old
 Hardware support
 Software support
 Bleeding the asset
April 8th 2014

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Windows 8
 New way of thinking, new user experience
 Builds on Windows 7
 New device options
 Designed for Keyboard, Mouse, Pen AND Touch
 Journey to BYO
 Security requirements

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Deployment and Management

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What about BYO?
 Users and devices vs. Administration and IT
 Consumerisation of IT
 Your apps, their device
 Windows Intune
 Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Phone 8
PLUS iOS and Android
 Policy and security

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Windows 8.1
 Greater personalisation
 Improved search features
 More device options
 Ability to boot to desktop mode
 Broader VPN support
 Open MDM support

9. Any questions?

10. Email: andrew.kosmadakis@intergen.co.nz
jeff.tebbs@intergen.co.nz
Mobile: 027 2850130 (Andrew)
027 6555737 (Jeff)
Twitter: @KozNZ
@TeamIntergen
Thank you