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Modern Workplace

Intune, MECM, Entra ID, Autopilot, packaging: lessons from the field and tech watch, by Christopher Pendenque.

September 15, 2026

Migrating from SCCM to Intune: the steps that matter

Co-management, workload switching, applications: a realistic path to the cloud without breaking the fleet.

September 5, 2026

Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise: end of servicing on 10 November 2026

Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions receive no updates after November 2026. Planning the move to 25H2.

August 20, 2026

Autopilot: hybrid or Entra ID only?

Two join modes, two philosophies. How to choose based on your existing Active Directory.

July 10, 2026

MSIX packaging: 5 best practices

Certificates, VFS, dependencies, clean-VM testing: what makes the difference on an MSIX conversion project.

July 10, 2026

Intune Enterprise App Management: automatic updates

Automatic updates for Enterprise App Catalog apps have been available since June 2026. How it works, licensing and limitations.

June 20, 2026

Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows: general availability

Entra passkeys stored in Windows Hello are generally available. How they work, prerequisites, limitations and how they fit with Windows Hello for Business.

May 28, 2026

Windows 365: automatic provisioning with Autopilot

Autopilot Device Preparation automatic mode for Windows 365 is generally available. Cloud PCs ready to use from creation.

May 12, 2026

Secure Boot certificates 2026: preparing the estate with Intune

The 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire in June and October 2026. Inventory, firmware updates and deployment of the 2023 certificates through Intune.

April 8, 2026

Hotpatch enabled by default in Windows Autopatch

From May 2026, Windows Autopatch enables hotpatch by default: security fixes without restarts. Prerequisites, calendar and points of attention.

March 12, 2026

Windows Backup for Organizations: restore at first sign-in

First sign-in restore now extends to hybrid-joined devices and Windows 365. Why it matters for device refresh projects.