Windows 7 end-of-life in January 2020 is quickly approaching. This means there will be no more updates, including patches against the latest security threats, available for systems running on Windows 7. For enterprises who have not migrated to newer versions of Windows, it’s crunch time to begin a Windows 10 migration plan in order to […]
read more »Microsoft Ignite 2019 was a whirlwind of news, events, and big announcements all wrapped up in huge crowds and unavoidable Orlando humidity. Microsoft made some major announcements and releases including Azure Arc, WinUI 3.0 Alpha, and Office 365 updates affecting Teams, and Microsoft 365 endpoint protection updates. Microsoft also set up a pop up store […]
read more »Joseph Moody, a Microsoft MVP and network admin who manages over 5,500 Windows PCs will openly tell you, “I absolutely love SCCM.” So, what did he think when he recently tried SmartDeploy? How does SmartDeploy compare to Microsoft SCCM? Get the full rundown in Joseph’s article on 4sysops.com. Or, for a quick recap keep reading. […]
read more »After the recent Microsoft hardware event, November 2019 Update news, and Ignite, this episode of Enterprise Dish is jam packed with Microsoft news. Watch this week’s video to hear SmartDeploy CEO, Aaron Suzuki, and host, Brad Sams give an in-depth analysis on the tech news and events. Then, continue reading for the brake down of […]
read more »This year, we’ve seen an uptick in the number of companies who have switched to SmartDeploy as an SCCM alternative. Each company has their own story and is experiencing their own unique challenges relating to SCCM. However, there are three common themes we’re seeing across those companies who are making the software switch. Read along […]
read more »We often receive support questions around some aspect of customizing default profiles in Windows 10. Even though this isn’t specific to SmartDeploy, our customers often want to customize default profiles as part of their new hardware rollout or Windows 10 migration project. Since Windows 10 no longer supports the traditional CopyProfile method to customize default […]
read more »Listen to Aaron’s full segment on the Tanner’s Influence podcast here. SmartDeploy CEO, Aaron Suzuki, joined Tanner’s Influence podcast to discuss the path he followed to build two companies, SmartDeploy and Prowess Consulting, without the help of outside funding. Aaron’s leadership style isn’t typical of a Seattle tech industry CEO. Instead of being an unapologetic, […]
read more »Fall is proving to be an eventful season for Microsoft as they call back old applications, adjust the Windows 10 in S mode, and plan for a new product release in October. SmartDeploy CEO, Aaron Suzuki and host, Brad Sams, dissect it all to keep you informed on potential changes in your Windows environment. Watch […]
read more »For those of you that have made the trip to Austin, TX for the annual SpiceWorld IT convention – you already know. You’ve felt the excitement. So, when we got the green light from management to sponsor SpiceWorld as an exhibitor this year and bring the team to Austin, I was ecstatic. For those of […]
read more »Many techs I talk to originally purchase SmartDeploy for a big project like a Windows 10 migration or to deploy their Windows golden image to a batch of new computers. Others simply need a reliable way to push applications and updates to a couple departments or to efficiently support remote workers. No matter what prompted […]
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