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Windows 8.1. Andrew Yoder Technical Support Analyst UNM Information Technologies Office of Workstation Management. Timeline of Releases. Windows 8 – Released October 2012 Windows 8.1 – Released October 2013 Windows 8.1 .1 – Released April 2014. Why Should UNM Move Towards Windows 8.1?.
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Windows 8.1 Andrew Yoder Technical Support Analyst UNM Information Technologies Office of Workstation Management
Timeline of Releases Windows 8 – Released October 2012 Windows 8.1 – Released October 2013 Windows 8.1.1 – Released April 2014
Why Should UNM Move Towards Windows 8.1? • It looks nice • Added security features • New Group Policy options • Windows Store • New functionality • Touchscreens • Does it create value for the UNM community?
Windows RT Devices • Run • Microsoft losing interest
Security Enhancements • Transparent Device Encryption • Requires TPM 2.0 chip • Fully compatible with Symantec Endpoint Protection • Universal Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) • Trusted Boot
IE Enterprise Mode • Browsers, browsers, browsers
Should UNM Adopt Windows 8.1? • Added functionality • Touchscreen support • Tablet/Mobile Device integration • OneDrive
Where is UNM Using 8.1 Today? • All of the IT Managed lecterns (~130) • Started moving Computer PODs • Hallway Computers • Department Users who request it
The Future of Windows 8.1 • Windows 9 • Sometime in 2015
Mobile Office • Free for iOS and Android phones • OneNote available • OS X • iOS and Android
How Can My Department Move Towards 8.1? • Central IT provides the UNM Standard Image free of charge to departments who request it • Student Field Agents are available to image computers/assist with migrations • Central IT has “Just In Time” Inventory that can be purchased and delivered immediately
Where are all my browsers? • Standardization • Improving the user experience • Evaluate other browsers