Comparisons
Each comparison starts from a decision an administrator has to make this year: which management plane, which enrolment path, which Windows 11 target, and which Entra ID SKU.
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Start here when you are choosing a management plane or planning co-management. Licensing entitlement is not the same as retiring task-sequence OSD.
Start here when you are picking an enrolment path for new Windows 11 devices. Hybrid join, pre-provisioning, and ESP control still keep classic Autopilot in play.
Start here when you are setting the feature-update target for a managed fleet. 26H1 is a device-scoped release, not a broad in-place upgrade from 24H2 or 25H2.
Start here when Conditional Access is already in use and you are deciding whether privileged-identity and access-review features change the SKU.
Compare Windows 11 25H2 and 26H1 for admins in 2026, including Microsoft servicing scope, build numbers, Intune targeting, upgrade paths, and pilot guidance.
A practical comparison for Intune admins choosing between classic Windows Autopilot and Windows Autopilot Device Preparation, including join types, app limits, ESP behaviour, registration, troubleshooting, and migration planning.
Co-management has blurred the lines, but the strategic direction is clear. We break down when SCCM still earns its place and when Intune-only is the right call.
P2 adds Privileged Identity Management, Identity Protection risk policies, and access reviews, but not every organisation needs all three. Here is how to make the call.
