NWSCUG – March 28th 2025 – Autopilot, OSD 2025, DeployR – Sponsored by 2Pint

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Greg Ramsey

Greetings NWSCUG! We’re looking forward to seeing you on March 28th! This will be a hybrid meeting! When registering, please choose whether you’ll be on Teams or join us in person in Bellevue, WA.

**Note! Due to Microsoft Security, in-person attendees MUST be registered by end of day on Tuesday, March 25th! Anyone that turns up without proper registration will (unfortunately) be denied access!

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Agenda:

10:00 – 11:00 – A tale of two Windows Autopilots – Michael Niehaus
11:15 – 12:15 – OSD 2025 Preview – David Segura, Michael Escamilla, and Gary Blok
12:15 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 – 2Pint Sponsor session – DeployR
2:15 – 3:15 – OSD 2025 One More Thing – David Segura and Michael Escamilla

A tale of two Windows Autopilots – With the availability of Windows Autopilot v2 (a.k.a. Windows Autopilot device preparation), there are now two completely different ways to provision devices. Do you understand the differences and the pros and cons of each? In this session, we’ll walk through the whole process in depth to help you understand, and talk about possible paths forward.

OSD 2025 Preview – The OSD Team have been busy working on what’s new for 2025, and would like to share a preview of what will be shared at MMSMOA 2025. David and Michael will present a new OSDCloud and demo a new build process for WinPE. Gary will give a rundown of his BlackLotus, Pwsh Endpoint Management, and why Task Sequences won’t die. Don’t miss the last few minutes of this session if you’re on the fence on attending our afternoon session.  Be prepared to share your questions and feedback so we can update before our official MMSMOA release.

OSD 2025 One More Thing – Without revealing too much about this session, it will rely heavily on PowerShell, VS Code, and GitHub, and expand on what we revealed in the morning session. Feedback from this session will help shape whether we can add this to the MMSMOA 2025 lineup.

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NWSCUG – January 17th – PowerShell, Autopatch, and Windows 365!

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Greg Ramsey

Greetings NWSCUG! We’re looking forward to seeing you on January 17th! This will be a hybrid meeting! When registering, please choose whether you’ll be on Teams or join us in person in Bellevue, WA.

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We have some stellar sessions lined up!

10:00 – 11:00 –  Round Table – Ashok Ghosh

11:15 – 12:15 – PowerShell for Endpoint Management – Gary Blok

12:15 – 1:00 – Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 – Consolidating Update Management for Enterprises with Windows Autopatch – Surabhi Calla

2:15 – 3:15 – Empower Your Workforce with Windows 365: The Future of Flexible Cloud PCs – Christiaan Brinkhoff

PowerShell for Endpoint Management – Discover how to streamline endpoint management with PowerShell using tools provided by major OEMs and community contributions. Learn to manage BIOS settings, drivers, and BIOS updates, and retrieve critical device information—all with PowerShell. Whether integrating with your favorite Endpoint Management Platform or tackling remote troubleshooting, this session will equip you with practical, efficient solutions to optimize your workflow.

Consolidating Update Management for Enterprises with Windows Autopatch – Update management for enterprise customers has been unified into a single solution, Windows Autopatch. Join the Windows Autopatch PM team to learn more about why this decision was made, and where we plan to take the management of Windows updates. There will be plenty of demos to showcase the new experience!

Empower Your Workforce with Windows 365 Frontline: The Future of Flexible Cloud PCs – Discover how Windows 365 Frontline is revolutionizing the way organizations manage their workforce. This session will delve into the innovative features of Windows 365 Frontline, including dedicated and shared modes, cost-saving benefits, and seamless integration with Microsoft Intune. Learn how to provision Cloud PCs that cater to the unique needs of part-time, rotating, and customer-facing workers, ensuring productivity and security from any device, anywhere. Join us to explore the future of flexible Cloud PCs and how they can transform your organization’s efficiency and scalability.

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NWSCUG – November 15th – Patch Management, KQL, Security Management, Realtime Magic, and Adaptiva!

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Greg Ramsey

Greetings NWSCUG! We’re looking forward to seeing you on November 15th! This will be a hybrid meeting! When registering, please choose whether you’ll be on Teams, or join us in person in Bellevue, WA.

Register Now!

We have some stellar sessions lined up!

10:00 – 11:00 –  Fast Track Your Patch Management: Autonomous Patching with Defender for Endpoint (and more!) – Adaptiva

11:15 – 12:15 – Mastering KQL: Interactive Learning and Practical Application – Sergey Chubarov

12:15 – 1:00 – Lunch – Sponsored by Adaptiva

1:00 – 2:00 – Realtime Magic – ConfigMgr Run Scripts + CMPivot & Defender Threat Hunting – Rudy Bankson

2:15 – 3:15 – Multi-tenant organization for XDR and device security management – Ashok Ghosh

Fast Track Your Patch Management: Autonomous Patching with Defender for Endpoint (and more!) – Patching delays can increase security risk exposure and reduce operational efficiency. In this session, we’ll explore how to integrate patching processes in Adaptiva’s OneSite Patch with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and other VM solutions. By automating patch prioritization and improving communication between IT and security teams, you can accelerate patching workflows and mitigate risks more effectively.

Realtime Magic – ConfigMgr Run Scripts + CMPivot & Defender Threat Hunting – Join us to learn about ConfigMgr BGB and the real-time technologies built on it, and how they work over the internet. Discover how to use CMPivot and Run Scripts to troubleshoot and resolve major issues, and explore the use of Defender Threat Hunting. Learn how co-management can help you take advantage of the best of both worlds.

Mastering KQL: Interactive Learning and Practical Application – Explore the world of Kusto Query Language (KQL) in this interactive, hands-on session. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll learn to navigate the core concepts and advanced techniques of KQL through expert-led demonstrations. This session will guide you in crafting your own queries and using KQL to extract valuable insights from your data. Additionally, discover how Copilot for Security can help optimize your outcomes.

What you will learn:

– Core and advanced concepts of KQL

– How to create and optimize KQL queries

– Practical application of KQL for data insights

– Leveraging Copilot for Security to enhance query results

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