Microsoft is developing a unified, intelligent update orchestration platform to manage updates for apps, drivers, and Windows collectively. System administrators currently rely on various patch management tools, leading to a complex and inefficient update process. By introducing a centralized management system akin to Windows Update, Microsoft expects to simplify the deployment of updates, making it both more cost-effective and efficient while lowering computing requirements. The initiative addresses the need for a streamlined approach to updating systems to foster better manageability and operational efficiency in enterprises.
"Typically, system administrators deploy patch management tools to update Windows and related enterprise software, but Microsoft wants to bring it all to a Windows Update-style deployment."
"The current process for doing updates to Windows systems is a hodgepodge of different tools and techniques, said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J. Gold Associates."
"To solve this, we're building a vision for a unified, intelligent update orchestration platform capable of supporting any update (apps, drivers, etc.) to be orchestrated alongside Windows updates," Microsoft said.
"Potential benefits include more streamlined and lower-cost deployment of updates, the company said. A unified patch management system also reduces computing requirements."
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