Windows 10 - Full-production Rollout

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WIESBADEN, HE, GERMANY

12.19.2016

Courtesy Story

2d Theater Signal Brigade

Team Signal sends kudos and thanks to all of the users and technicians who participated in our highly successful Windows 10 Pilot. With your help we tested over 2,000 systems, identified key technical obstacles, and cleared the way for our full-production rollout set to begin at the New Year. We now have 10% of the machines in theater migrated to the new operating system, and our target is 10% per month beginning in January, which should bring us to 100% by September, three months ahead of the Army’s deadline.

Achieving these targets will require close collaboration among the signal battalions, network enterprise centers (NECs), technicians, and users of the various units throughout the theater—all with the support of unit leadership.

Users – Although much of the transition is technical in nature, the group most affected are the individual users. You can help to determine how well this transition goes for yourself by becoming familiar with the new operating system and preparing for the migration. Most users will find no significant difference between Windows 10 and our current operating system. There are, however, some new capabilities that users can take advantage of. Visit the Windows 10 portal page at www.119.army.mil for guidance and resources. The most important thing for users to do is to prepare your data for migration (e.g. archiving files). Contact your local Information Management Officer (IMO) to get specific instructions on your unit’s migration schedule and requirements.

Technicians and Signal Experts – You are likely already heavily involved in preparing for the migration. Unit G6/S6 staffs and IMOs should work with their local NECs and servicing signal battalion to develop implementation plans and carry out the technical work. IMOs should communicate with both your leadership and with your individual users to make sure everyone understands the plan. Also, make sure to keep up-to-date on the latest technical implementation guidance and provide feedback on the “technical resources” section of the Windows 10 portal page (www.119.army.mil).

Unit Commanders and Senior Leadership – Information systems are essential to mission command. Knowing this, leaders must proactively and enthusiastically support the migration to Windows 10 as a critical cybersecurity measure. Leaders should understand their unit’s implementation plan and should work with their G6/S6 staffs to resolve concerns and check on progress.

As the Army’s lead on Windows 10, Europe and Africa are on track for a successful implementation. Thanks for your help!

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5th Signal Command (Theater) builds, operates and defends network capabilities to enable mission command and create tactical, operational and strategic flexibility for the Army, Joint and Multinational forces in the EUCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibility.

2nd Signal Brigade builds, operates and defends Mission Command System and Networks in order to support unified action anytime, anywhere.

• Date Taken: 12.19.2016
• Date Posted: 02.27.2017 04:10
• Story ID: 224955
• Location: WIESBADEN, HE, DE