Microsoft also stated that the impact of Autopatch is also reflected in resource management because it has saved a lot of time, money and energy since adopting the automatic update method in the cloud.

Microsoft cites a paid research report titled “The Expected Total Economic Impact of Windows Autopatch,” which says businesses can save roughly 50% to 95% of their workload with Windows Autopatch. The report’s key findings also show that Microsoft saved more than $1 million this way, including $848,000 in efficiency gains and nearly $500,000 in on-site infrastructure costs. There are also some unquantifiable benefits, which are broken down as follows:
Quantified Expected Benefits:

 Saved patching teams $848,000 in efficiency gains.

 IT teams are 80% more efficient at reporting on patch compliance.

 Increased patch success rate by 13 percent, reduced disruption to end users, and reduced the number of requests submitted by users seeking help from IT or technical support when encountering issues.

 Saved nearly $470,000 by reducing use of previous solution and on-site infrastructure.

Unquantifiable benefits:

 Increased security level.

 Transfer the decision-making power of patching to Microsoft.

First released in April 2022, Windows Autopatch is designed to help IT administrators manage the rollout of Windows 10 and Windows 11 updates across the enterprise, including feature updates, drivers, firmware, and Microsoft 365 Apps. The service will be able to detect which updates need to be performed by using a series of “test rings” and will be able to check settings through Microsoft Endpoint Manager, administrators will just have to follow the instructions to get it up and running.

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This includes creating test rings, monitoring run status, and rolling back updates when needed. The service was fully launched in July, and today Microsoft shared some details about the new features it recently added to Windows Autopatch.

First, Microsoft has introduced application-based authentication through its application Modern Workplace Management. This credential-based authentication mechanism ensures that you don’t have to worry about password rotation, unrelated service accounts, and complex conditional access (CA) policies. Microsoft has assured customers that if they have given up using Windows Autopatch for any of these reasons, they can now try it again.

Microsoft has also simplified the device preparation process after registration. Devices that do not meet the Windows Autopatch registration prerequisites now show up in the new Unregistered tab, and devices that have conflicting policies preventing them from receiving updates show up in the Not Ready tab. You can also click on the devices mentioned in these tabs to get a specific solution tailored to each tab.

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