Windows Autopilot is a desktop provisioning tool native to Windows 10 that allows IT professionals to automate image deployment of new desktops with preset configurations. It is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use. With Windows Autopilot, IT professionals can set new desktops to join pre-existing configuration groups and apply profiles to the desktops so new users can access fully functional desktops from their first logon.
Some key features and benefits of Windows Autopilot include:
- Simplifying the out-of-box experience (OOBE) for new desktop users in an organization.
- Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) features, such as self-deploying mode, for the simplest experience for the end user.
- Integration with Azure AD, allowing organizations to automatically add devices to directory groups.
- Easy management of Microsoft Windows devices throughout their entire lifecycles in an organization, from initial deployment to device retirement.
Windows Autopilot can be used in conjunction with other utilities to perform different provisioning functions, and it is one of the four primary options to enroll Windows devices into Intune, Microsofts cloud-based device management service.
