Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot Foundation for K–12 Education

Challenge

A K–12 education organization needed a more modern and consistent way to manage Windows devices across its environment. The organization wanted to reduce the manual effort involved in preparing and managing devices while improving visibility, endpoint security, and compliance — using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot to simplify enrollment, standardize application deployment, and give IT staff better control over the device lifecycle.

Approach

Safari Micro structured the engagement around a practical Intune and Autopilot foundation. The work covered MDM authority configuration, corporate Windows device enrollment, Entra ID group creation and assignment, device configuration and compliance policies (antivirus, BitLocker, Defender, firewall), Windows update rings and feature and quality update policies, initial application deployment, Autopilot configuration for Hybrid Entra ID joined devices, Company Portal and Entra ID branding, pilot device onboarding, and administrative training for the client's IT team.

Results

• Microsoft Intune configured as the device management platform for corporate Windows devices
• Windows Autopilot set up for Hybrid Entra ID joined device provisioning
• Compliance policies deployed covering antivirus, BitLocker, Defender, and firewall status
• Windows update rings, feature update, and quality update policies configured
• Application deployment model established through Intune for core applications
• Pilot device onboarding completed and validated before broader rollout
• Administrative training delivered to support ongoing management by internal IT staff