IT practice: End of Support (EoS) of Windows 10 - migration to Windows 11

Installation / Deployment / Provisioning

• Upgrade or new installation
• Windows 11 installation media
• Brief introduction: What role do Autopilot and Intune play?
• Windows 365 / Azure Virtual Desktop
• What role do deployment techniques such as Windows ADK, WDS, MDT play in Windows 11?
• Compatibility with older software

The versions and editions, licensing and servicing channels

What has changed: Personalisation and administration

• Start menu and layout, taskbar and notification area
• Window techniques / file explorer
• Task manager
• Data carrier
• New group policies / Security Compliance Toolkit
• Remote administration
• Virtual Desktops
• Upgrades / Updates
• Widgets
• What has been removed from Windows 11?
• Centre for Ease of Use
• EDGE browser (function, security, Copilot as AI, customisation via GPO)
• Windows 11 to Go
• Server-saved profiles (if required)

Windows 11 requirements / system requirements

Security functions / boot process / start options

• Windows Security" app
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Bitlocker and Bitlocker To Go
• Boot process
• Authentication with Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business
• Logging in with PIN - what do I need to know?
• Vault (credential management)
• User Account Control (UAC)
• Telemetry data and Cortana - what else is relevant, how is it controlled?

Backing up and restoring, protecting data and the system

• File version history
• Restoring a previous Windows version
• "Extended start" for repair processes
• System image backup
• NTFS - protection of files and folders, sharing data on the network

Managing and protecting apps and applications

• Differences between apps and applications
• Management options for apps as a user or administrator
• Microsoft Store / updating Store apps
• If required: AppLocker and DeviceGuard: Control who can use which apps and applications
• Management of optional features in Windows 11

Network and firewall

• The graphical user interfaces
• Tools for troubleshooting in the PowerShell or CMD
• Firewall: purpose, structure and customisation

Maintenance and optimisation

• Event display
• Performance monitoring
• Resource monitor
• Reliability history
• Troubleshooting
• Task scheduling
• Problem logging
• Power options

What else is new or what else is available in Windows 11 - depending on time and need

• Package manager WinGet
• Applications in isolation: the sandbox
• Kiosk mode
• Subsystem for Linux: WSL
• Automation with PowerShell, Terminal, Power Automate
• Virtualisation with Hyper-V

System administrators, helpdesk staff and supporters who are responsible for the administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Windows 11 clients or integration into an existing domain infrastructure.

Experience in working with Windows 10 is required, as well as initial knowledge of Active Directory (e.g. users and groups), working with group policies (GPO), remote administration tools (RSAT), apps and applications, basic firewall, handling printers, managing devices and data carriers.

The course price includes

• Breaks during classroom training: drinks, biscuits and lunch

The labs have been specially developed for this course by our trainers and our technical team.

We are also happy to organise this training as an in-house seminar. Ask for your individual offer.

The course is offered in German.

There are no training materials for this course.