Microsoft Autopatch: The A-to-Z Deployment
A comprehensive A-to-Z guide for architecting an automated, ring-based update delivery model.
Akash Nagapure🕒June 2026
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Akash Nagapure
Microsoft Intune & VMware Architect | Endpoint Security Specialist
Optimizing Modern Endpoints with Precision, Security, and Virtualization Expertise. Certified IT Professional specializing in Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, SCCM, VMware, and cloud-native infrastructure automation.
35000+
Endpoints Managed
About Me
Architect Behind The Screens
I design automated, secure, and bulletproof device environments. I approach enterprise infrastructure through an engineering lens—treating client fleet configuration as a craft and zero-trust security as a baseline.
Outside of managing 35k+ endpoints, I am simply a builder who loves structured systems. Offline, I keep my mind sharp by breaking things in my self-hosted homelab, mastering strategic gaming or decoding history through numismatics (rare coins).
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"Modern endpoint engineering is not just about installing software; it is about building secure state environments that configure themselves seamlessly while the end user enjoys optimal work focus."
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YEARS EXPERIENCE
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LARGE MIGRATIONS
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CLOUD CERTS
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UPTIME FOCUS
Credentials
Professional Certifications
Validated expertise across the Microsoft cloud and endpoint management spectrum. (Click cards to reveal specifics)
MD-102
Endpoint Administrator Associate
MD-102 Certified
MD-102 Verification
Validates skills in deploying operating systems, managing apps, and implementing configuration profiles & tenant balance security targets.
ITIL 4
ITIL Foundation
ITIL 4 Certified
ITIL V4 Blueprint
Leverages structural frameworks to align core digital workspace delivery with business scaling matrices and low-risk change management controls.
AZ-104
Azure Administrator Associate
AZ-104 Certified
Azure Infrastructure
Validates capabilities managing virtual networks, cloud storage nodes, structural compute profiles, identity governance, and hybrid connectivity metrics.
AZ-900
Azure Fundamentals
AZ-900 Certified
Cloud Core Principles
Validates clear high-level understanding of cloud concepts, security matrix models, privacy protocols, and standard Azure governance frameworks.
MS-102
Microsoft 365 Administrator
MS-102 Certified
M365 Tenant Admin
Validates structural capacity evaluating, planning, and managing tenant identity services, modern access security layers, and corporate endpoints compliance.
Advanced Academy & Training Tracks
UDEMYApril 2026
Azure Deep Dive : Complete Virtual Machine (VM) Course
Comprehensive track covering compute topologies, high-availability architecture across availability zones, and secure hypervisor baselines.
LINKEDINDec 2025
Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) Cert Prep
Official preparation blueprint focused on modern system deployment, software delivery profiles, and global tenant policy enforcement rules.
LINKEDINMar 2025
Learning Power BI Desktop
Data visualization training built to convert raw server infrastructure logs into interactive real-time patch compliance dashboard grids.
MICROSOFTJan 2024
WorkshopPLUS - Intune and Configuration Manager: Co-Management
Advanced engineering modules focused on co-management attaches, boundary group linking, and shifting legacy configurations straight to Intune.
LINKEDINJan 2024
Problem-Solving Techniques
Systematic diagnostic methodology maps used to map root-cause failures, isolate log metrics, and streamline multi-tier escalation streams.
LINKEDINAug 2024
MD-102 Cert Prep: 2 Manage Identity and Compliance
Zero-trust access modeling rules targeting Entra ID configuration frameworks, conditional access parameters, and endpoint security baselines.
LINKEDINJul 2024
Critical Thinking
Logic parsing modules built to eradicate data bias during system debugging routines, improving response times for active live production incidents.
LINKEDINJun 2024
MD-102 Cert Prep: 1 Deploy Windows Client
Focuses on structural OS provisioning channels, data state preservation profiles, and seamless enterprise image distribution tracks.
UDEMYMar 2024
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Training
Mastery course tracking boundaries, deployment task sequences, SCCM packaging pipelines, and site client synchronization optimization.
LINKEDINDec 2023
Windows Autopilot Essential Training
Zero-touch onboarding strategies mapping corporate hardware hash data aggregation straight into operational factory configuration frameworks.
LINKEDINDec 2023
Streamlining Your Work with Copilot
Generative AI prompt design engineering geared toward expediting PowerShell scripting pipelines, rule formatting, and automated code review routines.
LINKEDINDec 2023
Windows 365: Deploy, Provision, and Manage
Cloud VDI provisioning maps handling network connection configurations, custom system image scaling, and persistent user virtualization workspaces.
Technical Arsenal
Core Competencies & Stack
Engineering // Ops // Security
Modern Management
ENDPOINT ENROLLMENT & CONTROL- Microsoft Intune (MEM)
- Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM)
- Mobile Device Management (MDM)
- Windows Autopilot
- VMware vSphere & vCenter
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Identity & Network Infrastructure
IDENTITY & FLEET ARCHITECTURE- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Active Directory (AD DS)
- Group Policy Objects (GPO) Design
- Network Core (DHCP, DNS, Hybrid Connectivity)
- FSLogix Profile Management
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Automation, Security & Data
CODE & VALUE ENGINEERING- Advanced PowerShell System Scripting
- Microsoft Graph API Integration
- Microsoft Graph API Workflows Integration
- ServiceNow ITSM Integration
- SharePoint & OneDrive Migration
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Work History
Architect – EUC
Hexaware Technologies | Pune, Maharashtra
- ▹ Led enterprise migrations of home drives to Microsoft OneDrive and architected Modern Workplace solutions using Intune, Autopilot, and Azure AD.
- ▹ Designed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) using Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, integrated with Citrix for secure remote access.
- ▹ Managed endpoint security and configuration policies via Intune, GPO, and FSLogix profile optimization.
Microsoft Intune
Azure AD
AVD
Citrix
Specialist – EUC
Medline Industries India Pvt. Ltd | Pune, Maharashtra
- ▹ Managed lifecycle for 5000+ endpoints using Intune and SCCM, including Autopatch setup and ring deployment.
- ▹ Developed PowerShell and SQL scripts for patch compliance and device health dashboards.
- ▹ Deployed AVD session hosts and integrated with Microsoft Entra ID for secure RBAC and conditional access.
PowerShell
SQL
SCCM
Entra ID
Senior Administrator – EUC
Medline Industries India Pvt. Ltd | Pune, Maharashtra
- ▹ Led the administration and optimization of enterprise endpoint management solutions, including Microsoft Intune, MECM/SCCM, and Microsoft Entra ID.
- ▹ Designed and implemented device management policies, software deployment strategies, and OS provisioning.
Microsoft Intune
MECM/SCCM
Entra ID
Administrator – EUC
Medline Industries India Pvt. Ltd | Pune, Maharashtra
- ▹ Managed and administered Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) infrastructure, including software deployment and OS deployment (OSD).
- ▹ Created and maintained device collections, application packages, and compliance baselines.
MECM/SCCM
OSD
Patch Management
Process Associate
Capgemini Technology Services | Client: IBM Merge Healthcare
- ▹ Delivered L2 support for global healthcare platforms (DICOM/HL7) and Windows OS environments.
- ▹ Performed SQL database health checks and managed incident tracking via Salesforce CRM.
DICOM/HL7
SQL
Salesforce CRM
Customer Support Engineer
VDA Info Solutions Private Limited | Pune, Maharashtra
- ▹ Delivered IT infrastructure support for 24K+ users in an ODC environment.
- ▹ Managed desktop/laptop refresh for 6000+ endpoints.
- ▹ Asset management (Desktop\Laptop\Handheld devices\Voice devices).
IT Infrastructure Support
Asset Management
Education & Academy
Academic foundations and ongoing advanced administrative training that validate engineered capabilities.
Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering
2010 - 2014
IBSS College of Engineering
Amravati University
Specialized in computer science, Enterprise Computer Networks, Database Architectures.
HSC
2010
Maharashtra Board
State Board
12th Board - State Exams.
Extracurricular focus
Interests & Hobbies
Engineering Cases
Key Projects
Case studies of engineered solutions and successful enterprise deployments. (Click cards to spin)
Case_01
VDI Migration (Windows 7 to 10)
Migrated 3,000+ virtual desktops from Windows 7 to Windows 10, ensuring lifecycle compliance and performance stability for the global workforce.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 6 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Successfully resolved migration-related driver and resource issues for 3,000+ VDIs, ensuring a smooth transition to modern OS standards..
TECHNOLOGY STACK
VMware Horizon, AppVolumes, vSphere
LESSONS LEARNED
Old legacy application needs to be tested with never versiona and OS compatibility.
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SCCM to Intune Migration (Hybrid Join)
Architected a Hybrid Azure AD Join environment, enabling a phased migration from on-premises SCCM management to cloud-native Intune.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 8 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Enabled gradual shift of device management authority without stripping critical on-premises security controls..
TECHNOLOGY STACK
AAD Connect, Co-management Workloads, Hybrid Join.
LESSONS LEARNED
Identity sync (AAD Connect) health is the absolute priority. Never attempt to shift workloads until your hybrid identity state is 100% verified.
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Autopilot Zero-Touch
Architected a custom global factory-to-user operating system provisioning model utilizing dynamic application packaging matrices and automated deployment tracking parameters.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 4 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Slashed traditional hardware configuration tracks down from 4 hours into under 30 minutes, omitting physical tech staging benchmarks.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Windows Autopilot, Advanced PowerShell System Staging, Win32 Wrappers
LESSONS LEARNED
Enforcing structured application dependency sequences blocks potential timing exceptions during critical early Esp status checks.
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Windows 365 Setup
Deployed Windows 365 Cloud PCs to provide flexible, persistent, and secure virtual workspaces for a modern, remote-first global workforce.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Improved user login speeds by 30% and enabled high-performance computing for remote staff.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Windows 365 Enterprise, Intune.
LESSONS LEARNED
Network latency is the primary factor in VDI user satisfaction. Optimize local network access and regional gateways before scaling.
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Onprem GPO to Intune Configuration profiles
Modernized management by migrating complex legacy Group Policies (GPOs) to cloud-native Intune Configuration Profiles using Policy Analytics.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Centralized management of settings, resulting in a 50% reduction in policy conflict tickets..
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Mapped legacy AD policies to Intune Settings Catalog and Administrative Templates.
LESSONS LEARNED
Don't "lift-and-shift" blindly. Many legacy GPOs are technical debt; clean them up rather than replicating them in the cloud.
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Case_06
H-Drive to OneDrive/SharePoint Migration
Directed a massive data migration, moving critical user data from legacy on-premises H: Drives to secure, cloud-based OneDrive and SharePoint environments.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Freed up TBs of data center storage and enabled universal file access across the global workforce..
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Sharepoint portal, AD.
LESSONS LEARNED
User communication is as vital as the tech. Clear documentation on "Known Folder Move" prevents panic over seemingly "missing" files.
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ServiceNow & Intune Integration
Integrated Microsoft Intune with ServiceNow, automating asset management, CI syncing, and incident workflows across platforms.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Achieved real-time asset inventory accuracy, drastically reducing manual tracking errors.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Microsoft Graph API, ServiceNow CMDB.
LESSONS LEARNED
API rate limits will break your sync scripts. Always build robust error handling and queuing into your integration to ensure data integrity.
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Case_08
Microsoft Autopatch Setup
Configured and launched Microsoft Autopatch, moving the enterprise to an automated, ring-based update delivery model for security compliance.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Reached 99% patch compliance within 72 hours of release with zero manual intervention.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Managed ring-based delivery (Test/Fast/Broad).
LESSONS LEARNED
Trust the automation, but strictly monitor the "Test" ring. One specific enterprise app update conflict is all it takes to halt a rollout.
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Vulnerability Reduction Initiative
Spearheaded a targeted vulnerability reduction initiative by identifying and patching high-risk security gaps across the enterprise endpoint fleet.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
Duration: 3 Months
BUSINESS OUTCOME
Achieved a 60% reduction in critical vulnerability exposure and passed all security audit benchmarks..
TECHNOLOGY STACK
Mapped legacy AD policies to Intune Settings Catalog and Administrative Templates.
LESSONS LEARNED
Vulnerability management is not a one-time fix; it requires a persistent, automated reporting loop to maintain an audit-ready security posture.
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