*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry MC907530
check before: 2024-08-15
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Windows, Windows 365
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
Details:
Summary:
New Windows 365 gallery images will replace current optimized images in mid-August 2024. Organizations using "OS Optimizations" images should transition to the new images to ensure successful Cloud PC provisioning. Current optimized images will show a warning in mid-July and become unsupported in mid-August. Audit events are enabled in the new images.
Details:
As mentioned in MC800490, we have recently released new Windows 365 gallery images for Windows 10 and Windows 11, available in the Azure Marketplace and when creating or editing provisioning policies in the Microsoft Intune admin center. To simplify provisioning management and ensure consistent policy settings for Cloud PCs, the new images now include the same optimizations found in the gallery images with pre-installed Microsoft 365 Apps. To achieve these goals of simplification and consistency, we will be removing the current optimized gallery images in mid-August 2024. At that point, these images will no longer be available for new or existing provisioning policies.
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Created:
2024-07-02
updated:
2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- Transition Requirement
- IT teams must update existing provisioning policies to utilize the new Windows 365 gallery images before mid-August 2024.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Cloud Operations Teams
- Downtime Risk
- If provisioning policies are not updated, there is a risk of downtime for new Cloud PC provisioning, impacting business operations.
- Roles impacted: IT Administrators, Business Continuity Managers
- Increased Monitoring
- The introduction of new audit events necessitates enhanced monitoring and potential adjustments to existing security and compliance frameworks.
- Roles impacted: Security Analysts, Compliance Officers
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Service Availability
- The removal of current optimized images may lead to service disruptions if not transitioned in time, affecting the provisioning of Cloud PCs.
- Roles impacted: Service Desk Teams, IT Support Staff
- Policy Management
- Changes in gallery images may require updates to documentation and training for IT staff on new provisioning policies and audit events.
- Roles impacted: IT Trainers, Documentation Specialists
- Integration with Other Services
- Dependencies on other IT services (e.g., Microsoft 365 Apps) may require additional configuration or updates to ensure compatibility with the new images.
- Roles impacted: System Integrators, Application Support Teams
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- User Experience
- Users may experience delays or issues in accessing new Cloud PCs if provisioning policies are not updated in time.
- Roles impacted: End Users, Department Managers
- Training and Support
- Users may require additional training or support to adapt to any changes in the Cloud PC environment resulting from the new images.
- Roles impacted: User Support Teams, IT Helpdesk
- Communication
- Effective communication about the change and its implications is essential to minimize user confusion and ensure a smooth transition.
- Roles impacted: IT Communication Managers, Change Management Teams
References:
- Microsoft Documentation on Windows 365 Gallery Images: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-365/enterprise/device-images)
- Audit Policy Recommendations: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/plan/security-best-practices/audit-policy-recommendations)
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