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When a business grows, so does its technology footprint. New hires need laptops, desktops, or tablets that are secure, configured correctly, and ready to go on day one. For small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), deploying devices efficiently can be challenging; especially without a dedicated IT department. That’s where we step in.
We’ve refined our approach to imaging, setup, and deployment, combining modern cloud tools like Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot with hands-on quality control. This ensures every new device is consistent, secure, and aligned with each client’s unique environment.
Our Step-by-Step Deployment Process
Here’s how we handle imaging, setup, and deployment for new devices:
Step 1: Understanding the Environment
Before deploying any devices, we start with discovery. We meet with clients to understand their IT environment, including network configurations, security policies, software licensing, and user roles. This ensures that when we configure devices, they’re tailored to each employee’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all template.
We also take stock of the hardware, making sure all drivers and firmware are compatible with the latest deployment tools.
Step 2: Modern Imaging with Intune
Traditionally, device deployment relied on creating “gold images” that had to be manually installed on every new computer. Today, we leverage Microsoft Intune to simplify and modernize this process.
With Intune, devices can be pre-enrolled in the company environment before they even arrive at an employee’s desk. Using Windows Autopilot, the first time a user powers on a device and connects to the internet, it automatically recognizes the company’s configuration profile.
This approach allows us to:
- Apply security baselines, firewalls, and antivirus protection
- Automatically join the device to Azure AD or the company domain
- Install required applications such as Microsoft 365, Teams, and other productivity tools
- Enforce compliance policies, including encryption and password requirements
This zero-touch deployment drastically reduces setup time and eliminates manual imaging.
Step 3: Quality Assurance and Testing
Even with automation, we perform rigorous testing before devices are deployed. This includes checking:
- Software installation and updates
- Device compliance with security policies
- VPN and network connectivity
- Proper user profile and permissions assignment
By simulating the end-user experience, we catch potential issues early, ensuring smooth onboarding.
Step 4: Deployment and Handoff
Devices are either delivered onsite or shipped directly to remote employees. With Intune, remote users can log in and have their device fully configured automatically, without IT needing to touch the hardware.
We also document every deployment. Tracking device serial numbers, assigned users, installed software, and configuration details. Making audits, updates, or reassignments seamless.
Step 5: Ongoing Management
Device management doesn’t stop at deployment. Intune allows us to remotely monitor performance, push updates, install or remove software, and enforce compliance policies. Lost or compromised devices can be wiped securely, keeping company data safe.
Efficient, Secure, and Consistent Deployments
By combining Intune, Autopilot, and hands-on quality assurance, we help small to medium sized businesses scale technology confidently. Whether you’re onboarding five employees or fifty, we make sure every device is secure, configured, and ready to work from day one. Contact us today to streamline your IT setup and let your team hit the ground running.