Windows 8.1Andrew Yoder

Technical Support AnalystUNM Information Technologies

Office of Workstation Management

Timeline of Releases

Windows 8 – Released October 2012Windows 8.1 – Released October 2013Windows 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

Mobile Devices

OneDrive

IE Enterprise Mode

• Browsers, browsers, browsers

Should UNM Adopt Windows 8.1?

• Added functionality• Touchscreen support• Tablet/Mobile Device integration• OneDrive

Am I missing out on Windows 8.1?

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

What comes on the standard image?Operating System

Windows 7/8.1 x64 Enterprise

Productivity SuiteMicrosoft Office 2013 includes: Access Excel InfoPath Lync OneNote OneDrive for Business Outlook PowerPoint Publisher Word

Enterprise ResourcesJava Runtime Environment

SecurityWindows DefenderWindows FirewallNetwork Access Control (NAC)Symantec End-Point Protection 12.1 (managed)

CommunicationNovell Messenger

Internet BrowserInternet Explorer 11

Media and AccessibilityAdobe AirAdobe FlashAdobe Reader XIAdobe ShockwaveApple QuickTimeCFSJuniper VPNSilverlightSSH – SFTP and TelnetWindows Media Player

Where are all my browsers?

• Standardization • Improving the user experience• Evaluate other browsers

Questions?