*For this entry exists the more relevant or more recent entry (MC918559)
check before: 2024-11-15
Product:
Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Windows, Windows 365
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
User impact, Admin impact, Retirement
Links:
(MC918559)
MC807444
Details:
Summary:
The message informs about the deprecation of "OS Optimization" gallery images for Windows 365 by mid-November 2024. Users must update their provisioning policies to the new images to avoid provisioning failures. Warnings will begin in October 2024, and by mid-November, the images will become unsupported. Users are advised to prepare by updating policies and informing IT administrators.
Details:
As mentioned in MC807444, new versions of the "OS Optimizations" Windows 365 gallery images for Windows 10 and Windows 11 are now available in the Azure Marketplace and can be used when creating or editing provisioning policies in the Microsoft Intune admin center. These images now come with the same optimizations previously found in the gallery images that included pre-installed Microsoft 365 Apps, simplifying provisioning management and ensuring consistent policy settings for Cloud PCs. To support this goal of simplification and consistency, the optimized gallery images will be deprecated in mid-November 2024. After this date, these images will no longer be available for new or existing provisioning policies, or for admin actions such as reprovisioning.
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2024-10-10
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2024-10-10
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summary for non-techies**
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explanation for non-techies**
Imagine you're running a library, and you've been using a specific type of bookshelf that fits all your books perfectly. However, the manufacturer has decided to stop making that particular bookshelf model by mid-November 2024. To ensure your library continues to function smoothly, you need to switch to a new type of bookshelf that is now available. These new bookshelves have been designed to hold your books just as well, if not better, and are already available for you to start using.
In the context of IT, Microsoft is phasing out the "OS Optimization" gallery images for Windows 365, which are like the old bookshelves. These images have been used to set up virtual computers, known as Cloud PCs, in a consistent and efficient manner. By mid-November 2024, these images will no longer be supported, meaning you won't be able to use them to set up new Cloud PCs or update existing ones.
To avoid any disruptions, it's essential to update your provisioning policies to use the new gallery images, which are like the new bookshelves. These new images are already available and include the same optimizations as the old ones, along with pre-installed Microsoft 365 Apps, making the transition smoother and maintaining consistency in your setup.
Warnings about the old images will start appearing in October 2024, indicating that they are becoming outdated. By mid-November, they will be completely unsupported, similar to how a library might stop accepting bookshelves that are no longer manufactured. Therefore, it's crucial to make the switch before this deadline to ensure your Cloud PCs continue to be provisioned successfully.
Just as you would inform your library staff about the new bookshelves and update any related documentation, it's important to communicate these changes to your IT administrators and update any user guidance and administrative documents accordingly. This proactive approach will help ensure a seamless transition and maintain the efficiency of your IT operations.
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