Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorDeploy Windows client (25-30%)Medium
An organization is migrating 150 Windows 10 devices to Windows 11. Due to network bandwidth limitations, they want to minimize the amount of data transferred over the network during the OS upgrade. Which feature of Windows Update for Business (WUfB) should they leverage to achieve this goal?
- ADeployment rings
- BUpdate deferral policies
- CFeature update hold
- DDelivery Optimization
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Delivery Optimization
Delivery Optimization is a peer-to-peer technology in Windows that helps reduce network bandwidth consumption by allowing devices to share update files locally. This is crucial for environments with limited bandwidth.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Deployment rings manage the rollout order of updates, not bandwidth.
- B. Update deferral policies delay when updates are installed, not how they are delivered to save bandwidth.
- C. Feature update hold prevents specific updates from being offered, not related to bandwidth optimization.
Delivery Optimization
A peer-to-peer technology in Windows that enables devices to get updates and apps from other devices on the local network, instead of always downloading from the internet.
- Reduces internet bandwidth consumption for updates.
- Can be configured for various download modes (HTTP, LAN, Group).
- Works with Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, and Microsoft Store.
Memory trick: Delivery Optimization delivers updates efficiently, peer-to-peer.