RunAs Radio Managing Updates using Autopatch with Aria Hanson
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Nov 5, 2025 Aria Hanson, a Program Manager at Microsoft focused on cloud-based update management, dives into the future of Windows updates. She explains how Windows Autopatch consolidates updates for easier management, especially as WSUS is phased out. Aria discusses the benefits of cloud deployment, optimal patch deployment strategies, and the importance of tracking updates through Intune. With insights on handling drivers and firmware, as well as the Windows Roadmap for feature planning, she emphasizes why organizations should embrace cloud updating now.
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Cloud Updates Are The Future
- AutoPatch is a unifying marketing term for Microsoft's cloud update management services, not a fully new product.
- Moving updates to the cloud simplifies management and consolidates multiple legacy update mechanisms.
Cloud Delivery Cuts Download Costs
- Cloud delivery uses peer caching, delivery optimization, and delta downloads to reduce bandwidth compared to hosting full payloads on-premises.
- Devices only download what they need, avoiding multi-gigabyte full payload transfers.
Use Rings And Expedite For Fast Rollouts
- Deploy updates in staged rings so IT gets updates first, then early adopters, then broader groups.
- Use AutoPatch's expedite feature to push critical fixes immediately when needed.