Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorDeploy Windows client (25-30%)Easy
A company is planning to deploy Windows 11 to 30 new devices. They want to ensure that each device is automatically joined to Azure Active Directory (AAD), enrolled in Microsoft Intune, and assigned a specific applications suite based on the user's role. The devices will be unboxed by end-users and require minimal IT intervention. Which deployment method should the company use?
- ASystem Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- BWindows Autopilot User-Driven Mode
- CMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- DIn-place upgrade
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Windows Autopilot User-Driven Mode
Windows Autopilot User-Driven Mode is designed for scenarios where end-users unbox and set up their own devices, automating the join to Azure AD, Intune enrollment, and application assignment with minimal IT involvement.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. SCCM is a robust on-premises deployment tool but requires more infrastructure and is not primarily designed for end-user-driven cloud provisioning.
- C. MDT is typically used for on-premises deployments and requires more manual intervention or pre-imaging.
- D. An in-place upgrade is for upgrading existing operating systems, not for deploying to new devices.
Windows Autopilot User-Driven Mode
A cloud-based deployment method that allows end-users to set up new Windows devices with minimal IT intervention, automatically joining Azure AD and enrolling in Intune.
- Automates device provisioning for new devices.
- Requires devices to be registered with Autopilot service.
- Integrates with Azure AD and Microsoft Intune.
Memory trick: Autopilot sails new devices to the cloud, user-driven.