What is Windows Autopilot?

Microsoft Autopilot is a handy tool that makes your life a lot easier when you start using new devices for yourself or your company. Imagine: you buy a new laptop or tablet, and instead of spending hours installing Windows, your favorite programs and all kinds of settings, Autopilot does it all for you automatically. As soon as you turn on the device and connect it to the internet, Autopilot takes over. It ensures that Windows is installed, that all necessary software is ready and that your settings are just right. All this happens in the background, while you can continue with your work or other things.

This is a solution for companies. IT departments don't have to manually prepare every device for new employees. With a few clicks in the Autopilot service, each device is automatically set up with the appropriate settings, policies, and software needed for the specific user. This saves a lot of time and ensures that everyone can get started with their new device quickly and without hassle.

In short, Microsoft Autopilot makes getting new devices ready as simple as turning on your device and logging in. It's a smart, time-saving solution that makes life a lot more pleasant for both individual users and IT departments.

Windows Autopilot brings a lot of benefits, especially when it comes to efficiently setting up new devices within your organization. Here are some of the main benefits:

1. Time saving: Because devices are automatically set up with the necessary software and settings, you save a lot of time. No manual configuration is required by the IT department, allowing new employees to get started with their devices faster.
2. Simplified IT management: Windows Autopilot makes managing device settings and updates much easier. Policy settings, drivers, and applications are applied automatically, streamlining IT management.
3. Enhanced user experience: New users can get started with their new device right away, without having to wait for software installation or configurations. This greatly improves the first experience with their new device.
4. Standardization: Thanks to automatic configuration, Windows Autopilot ensures a consistent setup across all devices. This means that all users work on devices that are set up the same, leading to less variation and fewer support calls.
5. Security: With Windows Autopilot, you can ensure that all devices meet your organization's security and compliance requirements from the moment they are first powered up. This reduces the risk of security problems.
6. Flexibility: Windows Autopilot supports a variety of scenarios, from provisioning new devices to resetting, reprovisioning, or restoring existing devices. This gives organizations flexibility in how they manage devices throughout their lifecycle.
7. Cost savings: Because the provisioning process is automated, the organization saves on the costs normally associated with the manual provisioning and maintenance of devices.

How to activate Windows Autopilot is simpler than you think!

1. You order Windows Autopilot from us as an additional product with your order. We ensure that the cloud service is added to your recently ordered devices.
2. Create a Windows Autopilot profile. Within this profile you indicate exactly which steps your end users must take during the installation of their device. This way you can choose which privacy settings are preset. You are in control, so everything runs smoothly the way you want it to.
3. End users receive their new laptops and/or desktops, whether at home or at the workplace. As soon as they turn on the devices and connect them to the internet, something magical happens: all applications and settings are installed at once, just like an update. It's that simple!
4. Your employees or users can get started!

Please contact us and we will be happy to help you.