Windows 8 Management and
Deployment in Education
Amit Pawar
APAC Education
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Windows vision for education
Devices and experiences that students and educators love
Management solutions and services administrators need
Windows for the ways we learn
Every subject and every class
Great devices for students
and educators
Always ready for class
Student and educators collaborate Decision makers leverage choice
and cost effectiveness to meet their IT managers leverage the platform
and create in the classroom and
school needs
to deploy and manage all devices
at home
Teachers manage the classroom
for optimal learning experiences
Digital
textbooks
Safety and
Sharing devices support
 New Windows apps
 Mobility in and out of school
 Windows 8.1 enhancements
 Best devices for education
 Windows To Go and mobile carts
 Windows RT 8.1 enhancements
Accessibility
 Family Safety
 Deployment and management
 Windows 8.1 MDM enhancements
Every subject and
every class
Student learning with modern tools
Student Personas
Personal Device Needs
Windows Features
Jack is a science buff and gamer.
He wants a high-power device.
• Powerful chipset
• Gaming quality graphics
• Support for data entry (and
gaming controls)
• 64-bit chipset support
• Split screen to take notes and
view lessons simultaneously
• Keyboard and mouse support
Maria is artistic and wants a
device with stylus and drawing
capabilities.
• Support for stylus
• Ability to create documents
and visuals
• Touch Screen
• Stylus and art applications
• Full Office support
Ethan takes advantage of a
school program that provides
low-cost devices to students at
no charge.
• Portable, lightweight and long
battery life
• Access to plug-in devices
• USB support for legacy and
new devices (e.g. memory
sticks, USB-microscopes)
Building on the Windows 7
and Windows 8 foundation
Windows 8.1
Release later this year
Free update from Windows 8
Preview available June 26th
Windows 8.1
compatibility
Hardware requirements are
unchanged
All apps work as well as in
Windows 8
Desktop apps
New Windows apps
Web based apps
Mobility: Productive and connected
Work anywhere on any Windows device
Internet
School network
Connect to your
networks on the go
Your PC in your pocket
with Windows To Go
Access data and apps
on any Windows device
Wirelessly connect
to peripherals
Your apps and data always with you
Shared Folders
Pro
Windows
Lost
or damaged
device device
User
data
on on
Replacement
settings
device
replacement device
Manage the
classroom
Manage the classroom for optimal learning effectiveness
 Low power devices with full day battery life to avoid
power cable mess
 More and more devices with InstantGo to avoid boot-up
delays at start of class
 Management tools to disable distracting apps like
games and IM
 See/control each student’s screen, and project their screens to
rest of classroom
Sample Windows Apps
Algebra Touch
Shared Whiteboard
Evernote Touch
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Great devices for
students and
educators
Windows 8.1 Enables Choice
Best tablets for school
Great on all PCs
Touch, Mouse,
Keyboard,
Pen Support
Touch and
Non-Touch
Enabled
Great Windows
Devices for
Mobile Users
Boot to Desktop
Modern Windows Apps for school
Office and existing desktop applications
Enterprise Class Manageability and Security
Familiar Desktop
Experience
A new class
of devices
Supports the latest processors –
better performance, increased battery life
More devices than ever before will use
InstantGo to turn on instantly and keep apps
up-to-date
Supports new touch displays, both ultra highres and smaller screen sizes
Smaller tablets, natural for portrait mode
reading, more pervasive pen computing
TOUCH | LIGHTER, THINNER, FASTER
LONG BATTERY LIFE | MODERN SECURITY
NEW FORM FACTORS | SENSORS AND CONNECTIVITY
Enables the latest hardware innovation:
Miracast, NFC, biometrics (fingerprint)
Great Windows Devices For Every Classroom
The Choices of Windows-Powered Tablets
Windows 8 Tablets with Intel Core Processors
The Breadth of Capabilities
Mobility
Weight | Battery Life
Workload
Windows 8 Tablets with Intel Atom Processors
Casual | Intensive
Apps
Desktop apps | Windows Store apps
LOB apps | Remote apps
Windows RT Tablets with ARM Processors
Connectivity
Corporate Access | Always On
Manageability
Full | Simple | Governance
Always ready
for class
Management
solutions IT
administrators
need
NEEDS
- Easier deployment processes
- Integrated management tools
- Faster/better support for users
Deploy and manage educational technology
 Consolidate multiple systems into a single, manageable platform
 Reign in rogue apps and security breaches
 Remote support for greater productivity
 Group Policy and AppLocker to control what students can access
 Deployment tools to simplify upgrades and management
 One management tool for desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones
Platform Technologies
Desktop Optimization
Managing Windows devices
Governance
Exchange
ActiveSync
Full control
Mobile Device Management
via OMA-DM
Enterprise
Management
Windows 8.1 provides choices
Choose by device based on scenario or capabilities needed
Consider employee versus organization-owned, BYOD, connectivity
Organizations may choose the options that works the best for them
Empower Bring Your Own Tech (BYOT)
Flexible solutions for your school
VDI*
Joining institution
network with
personal devices
*Powered by Remote Desktop Services
Device
Management
Windows To Go
Best in class management platform
Devices & platforms
Configuration Manager
Configuration Manager
Microsoft Desktop
Optimization Pack (MDOP)
UE-V, App-V, MBAM
Windows PCs/Tablets
(x86/64, Intel SoC),
Windows To Go, Windows
Embedded
Mac OS X
Single
admin.
console
IT
Windows RT
Windows Phone 8
iOS, Android
Platform Support in ConfigMgr R2
OS Platform
Windows 8.1 PC
Management Agent
ConfigMgr Agent
Or
Management Agent(OMA-DM)
End User Experience
Software Center/Application Catalog
Windows Company Portal app
Windows PC
(Win8,Win7,Vista,XP)
ConfigMgr Agent
Software Center/Application Catalog
Windows RT
Management agent (OMA-DM)
Windows Company Portal app
Windows Phone 8
Management agent (OMA-DM)
Windows Phone 8 Company Portal app
iOS
Apple MDM Protocol
Native iOS Company Portal App
Android
Android MDM agent (OMA-DM)
Native Android Company Portal App
Mac
ConfigMgr Agent
Limited self service experience
Linux/Unix
ConfigMgr Agent
N/A
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Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Based on open standards
Uses Open Mobile Alliance Device Management protocols
Secure communication with cloud-based management
No additional agent required in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1
Implemented by multiple ISVs
Microsoft (Windows Intune)
AirWatch
Mobile Iron
Open protocol enables
implementation by additional vendors
Mobile Device Application Delivery
Deliver mobile apps to the devices through integration of
ConfigMgr R2 Intune (Unified Device Management)
App Origination
Line of Business
(Sideloading)
Public Store
Scenarios
Windows 8
RT
Windows 8.1
(RT, Pro, Ent)
Windows
Phone 8
iOS
Android
Available Install deployed to users
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Required Install deployed to users
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Explicit Uninstall deployed to
users and devices
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In console monitoring
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Available user targeted deep
linked application
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User Consent
required
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User Consent
required
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User Consent
required
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Safety
Malware resistance
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Improved Windows Defender
Improved browser security
Improved system hardening
Provable PC health
Family safety
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Family Safety Filter
Time/Game/Program Restrictions
Highly secure operating system
App Privacy & Safety Standards
Remote support
Remote support helps schools operate more effectively
and efficiently
 Assists teachers without leaving the classroom
 Providing flexibility with IT staff supporting machines
remotely and effectively
 Integrated with on-premise and cloud services to
support teachers, students and staff
 Security capabilities
Windows 8.1:
Assigned Access
Enables a single Windows Store
app experience on the device
User only experiences the
specified app
Unable to access system files
and other apps
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry:
broader set of device lockdown
capabilities (ATMs, etc.)
Windows 8.1:
Workplace join
Manage access to institutional data
Register personal devices
Simple for the user
Device enrollment with
Windows Intune
Windows 8 security capabilities
Malware resistance
Secure corporate data
Modern access control
Secured system start-up
Core system hardening
Sandboxed Windows Store apps
Built-in anti-malware solution
Real time anti-phishing protection
Corporate encryption
enforcement
IP protection with Office IRM
Corporate compliance with Lync
Multifactor authentication, virtual
smartcard support
Dynamic access control
Trustworthy hardware
Windows 8 security capabilities
Malware resistance
Improved
Windows
Defender
Secured
system
start-up
Improved
browser
security
Core
system
hardening
Improved system
hardening
Sandboxed
Windows
Store apps
Provable
PC health solution
Built-in
anti-malware
Real time anti-phishing protection
Secure corporate data
Device Encryption all editions
Remote Business
Data Removal
Corporate
encryption
enforcement
IP protection with Office IRM
Corporate compliance with Lync
Trustworthy hardware
Modern access control
Biometrics
Improved multifactor
authentication
Multifactor authentication, virtual
TPM key attestation
smartcard
support
Certificateaccess
reputation
Dynamic
control
Next Steps
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Windows for the ways we learn
Every subject and every class
Great devices for students
and educators
Always ready for class
Student and educators collaborate Decision makers leverage choice
and cost effectiveness to meet their IT managers leverage the platform
and create in the classroom and
school needs
to deploy and manage all devices
at home
Teachers manage the classroom
for optimal learning experiences
Digital
textbooks
Safety and
Sharing devices support
 New Windows apps
 Mobility in and out of school
 Windows 8.1 enhancements
 Best devices for education
 Windows To Go and mobile carts
 Windows RT 8.1 enhancements
Accessibility
 Family Safety
 Deployment and management
 Windows 8.1 MDM enhancements
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