Modern Endpoint Design and Planning Workshop

This workshop will consist of a series of sessions lasting up to eight (8) hours in total. We believe this will provide adequate time to review current methodologies, discuss future options, and develop roadmap decisions. These sessions will be conducted by Kraft Kennedy technical consultants and can be delivered in-person or remotely with appropriate Client staff. Agenda Workshop Kickoff – Discuss the Client’s overall goals for this effort, desired timeline for any future implementation, business/functional requirements, etc. Review of Current Environment – A review and discussion of the Client’s current workstation deployment architecture and associated technologies. Modern Endpoint Strategies – A discussion of endpoint strategies in a large law firm, including technical and business benefits and risks commonly associated with laptops, VPNs, on-premises VDI, and cloud-based VDI. Cloud Management Gateway – A high-level discussion on the features, capabilities of, and requirements for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (“MECM”) Cloud Management Gateway as a potential augmentation to an existing MECM environment. Intune and Co-management – A high-level discussion on the features, capabilities of, and requirements for Microsoft Intune (“Intune”) as a workstation management and deployment platform. This will focus on the similarities and differences between MECM and Intune, as well as using the two platforms in a co-management mode. Windows Autopilot and Remote Provisioning – Discussion on the features and capabilities of Windows Autopilot and the requirements for provisioning workstations remotely over the public internet. Entra Hybrid Join – A high-level discussion on potential benefits of Microsoft Entra (formerly called Azure Active Directory) hybrid joined devices. Remote Access – A high-level discussion on remote access strategies and alignment with the modern endpoint deployment architecture and management. OneDrive for Business Folder Redirection – A high-level discussion on possibilities for redirection and backups of defined local folders (e.g. Documents, Downloads, Favorites) via OneDrive for Business or other methods. Windows and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise – Discuss considerations for deployment of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, including application compatibility, repackaging existing applications, and implementing additional security associated with newer versions of Windows and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise. Timeline and Next Steps – Define a timeline for the Client to move forward with the various components discussed based on the priority of features to leverage. Open Q&A – Open discussion for any questions not covered during the workshop.