Discover devices and applications
Review ownership, operating systems, enrollment methods, application packaging and dependencies such as certificates, printers or VPN. Group devices by actual use, including shared stations and remote employees.
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Endpoint Modernization
Review how devices are enrolled, configured and maintained. Develop a phased approach to modern management and user onboarding.
Plan your solution01
Endpoint Modernization
Understanding the solution
Endpoint modernization changes the lifecycle of devices, from first setup to retirement. This workshop examines how Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Entra ID could fit your estate, including devices that still depend on local infrastructure. Digital Cloud can help define a target model and a phased transition rather than assuming every device follows one path.
A cloud desktop separates the user’s working environment from the physical endpoint. The design must balance access, application compatibility, user experience and the effort needed to operate the service.
Capabilities and scope
Design management responsibilities
Discuss provisioning, application delivery, update rings, local administrator needs and retirement. Distinguish configuration settings from compliance evaluation and consider how Conditional Access uses device signals without disrupting essential access.
Plan the transition
Choose a pilot group and document coexistence with existing management. Define prerequisites, support preparation, user communication and acceptance checks before extending policy assignments.
A practical example
A laptop delivered to a remote employee is tested through enrollment, required app installation, corporate access and support recovery, not simply its first sign-in.
What your project can deliver
- Device and application readiness inventory
- Target lifecycle and management responsibility map
- Phased pilot roadmap with dependencies and acceptance criteria
The final deliverables, licensing and responsibilities are agreed for your environment before implementation.
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Requirements and considerations
List applications, peripherals, users and connectivity conditions. Test representative workloads and confirm licenses, capacity, authentication and recovery needs before selecting a desktop approach.
Endpoint Modernization
Project priorities
Device inventory
Enrollment approach
Policy rollout
We begin with a conversation about the task, the people involved and the systems already in place. Together we identify what a useful result would look like and which dependencies need attention first. The agreed proposal sets the delivery boundaries, responsibilities and acceptance criteria.
Your engagement
How Digital Cloud can help
| Project phase | What happens |
|---|---|
| 01Prepare | Involve the relevant process owners and prepare a representative example. Agree on the questions to answer, the preparation needed and the information that can be used safely. |
| 02Review | Work through the agreed scenario with the team. Capture decisions, open questions and the technical or organizational changes needed to move forward. |
| 03Validate | Review the outputs together and assign next actions. A workshop or prototype informs the next decision; production implementation and continuing support are scoped separately. |
Endpoint Modernization
Questions before you start
Does modernization require immediate replacement?
No. Assess supported hardware, operating systems and management dependencies first. Some devices may move earlier; others may need application remediation, an alternative method or planned replacement.
What determines the cost and schedule?
The starting environment, integrations, user groups and agreed outputs determine the effort. We confirm scope and commercial terms before work begins. Software licenses, infrastructure consumption and ongoing support may be separate items.
What will we receive?
The proposal identifies the deliverables: these may include findings, a prioritized roadmap, a tested configuration, a prototype, documentation or training. We agree what is included and how completion will be assessed.
Can this work with our existing systems?
We review the actual applications, data sources and access requirements before recommending an integration. Dependencies and compatibility limits are recorded so the delivery plan reflects your environment.
What happens after the initial work?
You can use the findings to guide your own team or discuss a follow-on phase. Any maintenance, monitoring or support includes separately agreed service hours, responsibilities and response targets.
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