IT Manager

Shaun Okeefe CITP

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Hi Cliff,<br />
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looks interesting ... do you know if:<br />
<br />
a) it’s a paid for service being in azure?<br />
and <br />
b) do I have to install a client on every machine I want to report on?<br />
<br />
cheers<br />
Shaun
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Hi Cliff,

looks interesting ... do you know if:

a) it’s a paid for service being in azure?
and
b) do I have to install a client on every machine I want to report on?

cheers
Shaun

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It is free. It does not require an agent, but does require some configuration which is documented. It uses existing telemetry data built into windows 10 and pushes that data to Azure.
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It is free. It does not require an agent, but does require some configuration which is documented. It uses existing telemetry data built into windows 10 and pushes that data to Azure.

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hi Cliff,<br />
<br />
sounds good, I’m trying to find the instructions on how to configure this in GPO?
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hi Cliff,

sounds good, I’m trying to find the instructions on how to configure this in GPO?

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I’m looking for something along the lines of WSUS but maybe not so sophisticated where I can keep an eye on what versions all the PC’s are on in my network.<br />
<br />
For example I’ve done a quick check and seen some are awaiting the May Windows 10 update so manually kicked it off, but would be nice to have all the info in front of me.<br />
<br />
looking for someone maybe cloud based or lightweight not a full solution like solar winds as only interested in the OS versions (and maybe updates pending)<br />
<br />
cheers<br />
Shaun
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I’m looking for something along the lines of WSUS but maybe not so sophisticated where I can keep an eye on what versions all the PC’s are on in my network.

For example I’ve done a quick check and seen some are awaiting the May Windows 10 update so manually kicked it off, but would be nice to have all the info in front of me.

looking for someone maybe cloud based or lightweight not a full solution like solar winds as only interested in the OS versions (and maybe updates pending)

cheers
Shaun

WSUS Alternative or Cloud Solution?

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system featuring the "universal application architecture" (UAP); apps can be designed to run across multiple devices with nearly identical code, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded systems, Xbox One, Surface Hub and HoloLens. Windows 10 also includes a virtual desktop system, a window and desktop management feature called Task View, the Microsoft Edge web browser, support for fingerprint and face recognition login, voice-based search (Cortana), new security features for enterprise environments, and DirectX 12 and WDDM 2.0 to improve the operating system's graphics capabilities for games.

Windows 10

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), previously known as Software Update Services (SUS), is a computer program developed by Microsoft that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates and hotfixes released for Microsoft products to computers.