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Unmanaged devices

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labels such as 
This PC will upgrade to Windows 11 once available
on products that are
available for purchase.
The Windows 11 upgrade will be available initially on eligible, unmanaged devices to
users who manually seek the upgrade through Windows Update. As with all Windows
Update managed devices, the 
Windows Update Settings
page will confirm when a
device is eligible, and users can upgrade if they choose to.
Just like Windows 10, the machine learning based 
intelligent rollout
process will be
used when rolling out upgrades. Machine learning uses a combination of testing, close
partner engagement, feedback, diagnostic data, and real-life insights to manage quality.
This process improves the update experience, and ensures that devices first nominated
for updates are the devices likely to have a seamless experience. Devices that might
have compatibility issues with the upgrade get the benefit of resolving these issues
before the upgrade is offered.
The recommended method to determine if your infrastructure, deployment processes,
and management tools are ready for Windows 11 is to join the 
Windows Insider
Program for Business
. As a participant in the 
Release Preview Channel
, you can
validate that your devices and applications work as expected, and explore new features.
As you plan your endpoint management strategy for Windows 11, consider moving to
cloud-based mobile device management (MDM), such as 
Microsoft Intune
. If a cloud-
only approach isn't right for your organization yet, you can still modernize and
streamline essential pieces of your endpoint management strategy as follows:
Create a 
cloud management gateway
 (CMG) to manage Configuration Manager
clients over the internet.
Attach your existing Configuration Management estate to the cloud with 
tenant
attach
 so you can manage all devices from within the 
Microsoft Intune admin
center
.
Use 
co-management
to concurrently manage devices using both Configuration
Manager and Microsoft Intune. This concurrent management allows you to take
advantage of cloud-powered capabilities like 
Conditional Access
.
For more information on the benefits of these approaches, see 
Cloud Attach Your
Future: The Big 3
.
The introduction of Windows 11 is also a good time to review your hardware refresh
plans and prioritize eligible devices to ensure an optimal experience for your users.