Microsoft had initially announced a new update platform called the Unified Update Platform (UUP) in 2016. In other words, they made it easier for Windows users to update their devices. With UUP, both data sent to and processing time on a device are reduced.
Microsoft finally kicked off the preview of UUP, which was first announced as an Azure Marketplace offering in 2016.
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UUP on premises will be the connecting tissue between Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Microsoft Configuration Manager. It works like a service catalog to ensure a quick and seamless update process for businesses.
What if you try to install a new feature and it won’t work? With Windows Update programs, UUP adds many capabilities, including upgrades through one reboot, the ability to install optional features and language packs, and simplified content management.
The announcement for UUP on premises preview comes at a crucial time since the platform is expected to go live early next year. Following the general availability of this program in 2018, all updates to Windows will be delivered through UUP.
Organizations who are currently using the Software Updates model will automatically receive UUP updates. Clients who wish to migrate towards UUP are recommended to remove feature update steps while they’re still on the Task Sequence model and instead integrate this process with their Software Updates model. Whether you choose to adopt the new software update concept or not, it’s important to be ready for when it becomes available for everyone in case it works better for you than it does now. This public preview is a perfect time to plan your testing phase before official release.
