How IT Plans to Deploy Windows 10 and ConfigMgr
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How IT Plans to Deploy Windows 10 and ConfigMgr
Organizations are slowly switching to Windows 10, and nearly four out of five plan to use ConfigMgr to assist with deployment, a new survey shows. -
Something Old, Something New
One-half of survey respondents said at least a portion of their systems run on Windows 10, 90% said the same about Windows 7 and 61% about Windows 8. -
Baby Steps
Only 12% said their companies have installed Windows 10 on 5% or more of their systems. -
Tools of Choice
78% plan to use ConfigMgr to assist in their deployment of Windows 10, and 53% intend to use the Microsoft Development Toolkit. -
Mass Adoption
85% said their organizations are already using a version of ConfigMgr. -
Swift Transition
53% said their companies will move to the new ConfigMgr within a year. -
Anticipated Issues: Deployment Time, Product Maturity
57% said they are concerned about the time it will take to deploy ConfigMgr, and 35% voiced reservations about the product's maturity. -
Anticipated Issues: Infrastructure Readiness and Costs
32% said there are potential issues with infrastructure readiness and ConfigMgr, and 20% said they are concerned about costs. -
Product Push
65% said the deployment or updating/managing of Windows 10 is driving their interest in the new ConfigMgr. Three of 10 say application management needs are driving this interest. -
Windows of Opportunity
86% said that getting access to Windows 10 updates plays an important role in their decision to migrate to the new ConfigMgr. -
Battling Bottlenecks
66% said they're concerned that frequent, incremental releases of ConfigMgr versions could increase their workloads or slow operations.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel As the use of Windows 10 becomes more widespread in the enterprise, so should Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr), according to a recent survey from Adaptiva, a provider of IT systems management offerings. Because Microsoft is ending support for Windows 8, Windows 10 is poised for tremendous growth. To assist with the transition, the majority of IT pros say they'll acquire the newest version of ConfigMgr, a tool most organizations already are using. However, they voice reservations about the time required to deploy ConfigMgr, as well as product maturity. They're also concerned whether frequent, incremental releases of ConfigMgr will increase workloads and slow productivity. "The new Microsoft ConfigMgr and Windows 10 releases are ushering in a need for a more automated, intelligent approach to systems management that reduces the time and complexity necessary to keep software and systems secure and up to date," said Jim Souders, Adaptiva chief operating officer. More than 125 enterprise IT pros took part in the research. Here are key highlights from the study.