Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Analytics

Use Upgrade Analytics to get

Upgrade Analytics architecture

Upgrade Analytics requirements

Windows7 PS1 (server pack)

Windows 8.1

Windows 10

Supported 32 Bit 64 Bit

Microsoft analyzes system, application, and driver telemetry data to help you determine when computers are upgrade-ready, allowing you to simplify and accelerate Windows upgrades in your organization. The diagram below illustrates how Upgrade Analytics components work together in a typical installation.


After you enable Windows telemetry on user computers and install the compatibility update KB

user computers send computer, application and driver telemetry data to a secure Microsoft data center through the Microsoft Data Management Service

After you configure Upgrade Analytics, telemetry data is analyzed by the Upgrade Analytics Service

and pushed to your OMS workspace

You can then use the Upgrade Analytics solution (5) to plan and manage Windows upgrades.

A visual workflow that guides you from pilot to production


Detailed computer and application inventory

Powerful computer level search and drill-downs

Guidance and insights into application and driver compatibility issues, with suggested fixes


Data driven application rationalization tools

Application usage information, allowing targeted validation; workflow to track validation progress and decisions

Data export to commonly used software deployment tools, including System Center Configuration Manager.