Patches deployed automatically. Compliance reported in real time.
IP Four configures Windows Update for Business through Intune to automate patch deployment across your entire device fleet. Update rings test patches before broad deployment. Compliance reported continuously. No WSUS server required.
Automated patch management for every device in your fleet.
From update ring design to compliance reporting, we configure every aspect of patch management your business needs to stay secure and meet regulatory requirements.
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business configured through Intune to manage quality and feature updates across your entire Windows device fleet. No WSUS server required. Updates managed entirely from the cloud Intune console.
Update Rings
Update rings defined to test patches on a pilot group before broad deployment. Pilot ring receives updates first. Production ring follows after a defined deferral period. Rollback available if issues are identified during the pilot phase.
Maintenance Windows
Update installation scheduled during defined maintenance windows to avoid disrupting staff during business hours. Restart behaviour configured to prompt users or enforce restarts outside working hours. Active hours respected across time zones.
iOS and Android Updates
iOS and Android update policies configured through Intune to enforce minimum OS versions. Devices running outdated mobile OS versions flagged as non-compliant. Update notifications pushed to users with clear instructions.
Patch Compliance Reporting
Real-time patch compliance dashboard showing update status across every device in the fleet. Devices missing critical patches identified immediately. Monthly patch compliance reports generated for management and cyber insurance purposes.
Rollback and Pause Controls
Update deployments paused immediately if issues are identified after a patch release. Rollback to previous update state available for Windows devices. Pause controls available in the Intune console without requiring access to individual devices.
From patch assessment to automated compliance reporting.
Patch Posture Assessment
We assess your current patch levels across all Windows devices, identify devices running outdated OS versions, and review your existing update management approach to understand what needs to change.
Update Ring Design
Update rings designed based on your device fleet and risk tolerance. Pilot group selected from IT-literate staff. Deferral periods defined for quality and feature updates. Maintenance windows agreed with your team.
Intune Policy Configuration
Windows Update for Business policies configured in Intune. Update rings created and assigned to device groups. iOS and Android update policies configured. Restart behaviour and active hours set.
Compliance Policy Integration
Patch compliance integrated with Intune compliance policies. Devices missing critical patches automatically marked non-compliant. Conditional access configured to block non-compliant devices from company resources.
Reporting Configuration
Patch compliance dashboard configured. Monthly patch reports scheduled. Alerting configured for devices that remain unpatched beyond the defined deferral period. Management reporting templates created.
Handover and Documentation
Update ring configuration documented. Deferral periods and maintenance windows recorded. IT team trained on monitoring patch compliance and using pause and rollback controls. Ongoing support available.
Patch management delivered for UK businesses.
Professional Services Firm, Glasgow
A 70-person professional services firm had no centralised patch management. Devices were updated whenever staff chose to install them, resulting in a fleet where 40% of devices were more than 3 months behind on patches. Their cyber insurer flagged this as a critical risk.
Windows Update for Business deployed through Intune. Update rings configured with a 2-week pilot deferral. Within 6 weeks, 98% of devices were within one patch cycle of current. Cyber insurer satisfied. Patch compliance report provided monthly.
Manufacturing Company, Sheffield
A manufacturer needed to patch 90 Windows devices without disrupting production. Previous patch deployments had caused unexpected restarts during shifts, resulting in lost work and staff complaints.
Maintenance windows configured to restrict updates to overnight hours. Active hours set to match shift patterns. Restart behaviour configured to enforce restarts only outside active hours. Zero production disruptions since deployment.
NHS Supplier, Nottingham
An NHS supplier needed to demonstrate patch compliance as part of their DSPT submission. They had no way to report patch levels across their device fleet and manual checks were not feasible within the submission timeline.
Intune patch compliance reporting configured. Automated monthly patch compliance reports generated. DSPT submission supported with documented evidence of patch management controls. Submission completed on time.
How many devices in your fleet are missing critical patches right now?
Book a free patch management assessment. We will audit your current patch levels, identify devices at risk, and show you how Intune can automate patch deployment and compliance reporting across your entire fleet.