Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorDeploy Windows client (25-30%)Medium
A company is migrating 300 Windows 10 devices to Windows 11. They want to minimize network bandwidth consumption during the deployment of the Windows 11 installation files. The devices are spread across several branch offices, each with limited internet connectivity but good local network speeds. Which Windows deployment feature should be configured to achieve this goal?
- ABITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service)
- BWindows Update for Business (WUfB)
- CBranchCache
- DDelivery Optimization
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Correct answer: D. Delivery Optimization
Delivery Optimization is a peer-to-peer distribution technology built into Windows that allows devices to share update and installation files locally, significantly reducing internet bandwidth usage, especially in scenarios with multiple devices in the same location.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. BITS is a file transfer service but doesn't offer the peer-to-peer optimization capabilities of Delivery Optimization for large-scale OS deployments.
- B. WUfB manages updates but doesn't inherently optimize bandwidth for initial OS deployments in a peer-to-peer fashion.
- C. BranchCache is a caching technology for file and web content, but Delivery Optimization is the more direct and integrated solution for Windows updates and feature upgrades.
Delivery Optimization
A peer-to-peer technology in Windows that allows devices to download updates, apps, and feature upgrades from other devices on the local network or from Delivery Optimization cache servers, rather than solely from Microsoft servers.
- Reduces internet bandwidth consumption for large deployments.
- Works with Windows Updates, Microsoft Store apps, and feature upgrades.
- Configurable via Group Policy or Intune.
Memory trick: Deliver updates efficiently, optimize your network for peer-to-peer bliss.