We recently teamed up with the good people over at Thurrott.com to host a webcast covering everything you need to know about managing the new Windows 10 update schedule. We wanted to get down to the details about what Microsoft’s new Windows as a Service model really means and how it impacts the way you […]
read more »The release of Windows 8.1 in September of last year may have sounded like a minor version update, but it wasn’t. This release included changes to the UI designed to improve user experience with some performance improvements as well. Both of these updates sound good since many users have been confused with how to use […]
read more »We are pleased to announce that as of 4/9/2014, SmartDeploy Enterprise version 1.1.2010 is available for download. Most notably, this upgrade includes support for Windows 8.1. We recommend that all supported customers and trial users upgrade to the latest version.
read more »Windows OS and application imaging projects can be extremely challenging. At SmartDeploy, we try to make that technically complex and time consuming task more manageable and easier for the majority of IT professionals.
read more »When planning your migration to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 from Windows XP, many organizations can get stuck in the application compatibility phase. When it comes to business critical applications, failure to support OS versions beyond Windows XP can put a halt to the entire migration project.
read more »In our new guide to getting off Windows XP in 90 days or less we describe the difference between a full hardware refresh or reuse of your existing hardware. Either way, SmartDeploy is a great tool to get Windows 7 or 8 in your environment. We are showcasing a few Spiceworks Projects from users to […]
read more »We sit in a corner of the IT management world that gives us a unique perspective. We work with businesses battling the traditional set of problems in IT management—but our perspective is also colored by seeing businesses grapple with an entirely new set of challenges, ones that rise and evolve quickly.
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BitLocker and Windows RE are two useful features found in some of Microsoft’s modern operating systems. If you aren’t sure why you’d want either of these technologies, here’s a quick overview.
read more »I saw a statistic today stating that 68% of the devices currently managed with Spiceworks are running Windows XP. I was certain this number would be lower by now! So the question is why?
read more »We work with customers of all sizes in a range of industries all over the world. This perspective allowed us to foresee the lag in Windows 7 migrations. Despite repeated projections of rapid Windows 7 enterprise adoption, customers told us they planned to take their time. Some began planning or knew what their Windows 7 […]
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