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Autopilot v1 or Autopilot v2? A Strategic Guide to Modern Windows Provisioning

February 18, 2026 Joymalya Basu Roy Comments Off

Windows Autopilot has evolved—but not in a way that makes the choice obvious. With the introduction of Autopilot v2 (Device Preparation), organizations now have a faster, cloud‑first provisioning model alongside the classic Autopilot experience. This article breaks down Autopilot v1 vs v2 through real‑world scenarios, helping you decide which model fits your identity strategy, device mix, and Windows 11 modernization goals. [Read More]

Windows Autopilot In A Nutshell: Quick Start Guide to Modern Windows Device Provisioning

February 12, 2026 Joymalya Basu Roy 3

Modern Windows provisioning has evolved far beyond imaging, task sequences, and manual device setup. Today, identity—not infrastructure—drives the entire lifecycle of a device. Windows Autopilot sits at the center of this shift, transforming how organizations register, configure, deliver, and recycle Windows endpoints.

Whether you’re modernizing an existing estate or designing a cloud‑first provisioning strategy, understanding Autopilot’s identity pipeline and provisioning models is essential.

This blog post is fundamentally a deep technical exploration of Windows Autopilot as an identity‑driven provisioning framework. [Read More]

Modern Windows Device Provisioning Internals: Part 1

Modern Windows Provisioning Internals – Part 1

December 12, 2025 Joymalya Basu Roy Comments Off

Modern Windows provisioning isn’t a mystery — it’s a disciplined choreography, processes moving in sync to deliver a managed, corporate‑ready device. For IT Pros, this post traces the internals from power‑on UEFI boot to the first OOBE screen: process trees and parent/child chains, critical executables spinning up and terminating, service handoffs, registry details, and trust boundaries — revealing how orchestration turns complexity into a reliable, secure, repeatable journey for enterprise teams. And just to mention, this is only Part 1 with a Part 2 coming soon! [Read More]

BTS - Certificate-based Wi-Fi authentication with Microsoft Intune and EAP-TLS

[BTS] – How Certificate-based Wi-Fi Profile from Intune Works?

November 12, 2025 Joymalya Basu Roy Comments Off

Learn how Microsoft Intune simplifies WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi onboarding using EAP-TLS and certificate-based authentication. Explore the workflow, key components, and deployment best practices for secure enterprise connectivity. [Read More]

From OMA-DM to MMP-C: The Evolution of Modern Windows Management

October 29, 2025 Joymalya Basu Roy Comments Off

Modern Windows management has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. What was once considered cutting-edge—OMA-DM and MDM-based workflows—has now become legacy as enterprises demand greater scalability, resilience, and efficiency. The shift from an imperative model, where servers orchestrate every configuration step, to a declarative model powered by MMP-C and WinDC marks a new era in device management. This evolution reduces complexity, minimizes network chatter, and enables self-healing capabilities, making it ideal for large-scale environments. In this post, we explore why OMA-DM is now seen as traditional, how MMP-C redefines “modern,” and what this means for the future of Windows management. [Read More]