How to Plan for Shared Computers When Deploying Microsoft 365 Apps

 

How to Plan for Shared Computers When Deploying Microsoft 365 Apps

Microsoft 365 Apps are a suite of productivity applications that are used by millions of people around the world. They are constantly being updated with new features and security improvements.

If your organization has a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) implementation, or you have users that share workstations (for example, shift workers), you need to plan for shared computers when you deploy Microsoft 365 Apps.

Here are some tips on how to plan for shared computers when deploying Microsoft 365 Apps:

1. Enable shared computer activation. Shared computer activation allows any user that is assigned a Microsoft 365 Apps license to sign in to a shared computer and use the apps, such as Word or Excel.
2. Use the Office Deployment Tool. The Office Deployment Tool is a command-line tool that you can use to automate the deployment of Microsoft 365 Apps to shared computers.
3. Test the deployment in a test environment. Before you deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to your production environment, it is a good idea to test the deployment in a test environment. This will help you to identify any problems with the deployment process.

Here are some additional tips for planning for shared computers when deploying Microsoft 365 Apps:

• Use the appropriate license type. If you are deploying Microsoft 365 Apps to shared computers, you need to use the appropriate license type. For example, if you are using a VDI implementation, you need to use the Microsoft 365 Apps for VDI license type.
• Configure the Group Policy settings. You need to configure the Group Policy settings to allow shared computer activation. For more information, see Configure Group Policy settings for shared computer activation.
• Monitor the deployment. Once you have deployed Microsoft 365 Apps to shared computers, you need to monitor the deployment to ensure that it is successful.

By following these tips, you can plan for shared computers when deploying Microsoft 365 Apps and ensure that the deployment process is smooth and successful.