Windows Update for Business Management Tools

A variety of tools can manage Windows Update for Business (WUfB) settings. Some tools may work best for a specific task. For example, Group Policy (GP) does an excellent job of configuring WUfB but does not provide monitoring or reporting. Configuration Manager (CM) and Intune may not be as good at configuring update settings but have the best reporting capabilities and longest support life cycles and therefore may still be a good choice. Because WUfB is a feature of Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise edition, there is no deployment of a client service.

Some tools, such as Intune or CM, require additional licensing.

The current “Suitability for Windows Update Management” score is Directions on Microsoft’s estimate of which tool may be best suited of the tools listed to manage Windows Update, including the long-term support prospects for the tool’s future support and enhancement.