WSUS Waves Goodbye: Microsoft’s Driver Sync Deprecation Dilemma
Brace yourself, Windows administrators! Microsoft is pulling the plug on driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) by April 18, 2025. It’s time to bid adieu to this feature and embrace cloud-based driver services like Microsoft Intune. Transition now or risk being stuck in the past, like that old floppy disk collection.
Hot Take:
Ah, WSUS, we hardly knew ye! It’s never easy to say goodbye to an old friend, especially one that’s been patching up our systems since 2005. But alas, as Bob Dylan crooned, “the times they are a-changin’,” and Microsoft’s love affair with cloud-based solutions seems like a never-ending romantic comedy. So, admins, dust off your cloud hats and prepare for a sky-high adventure! It’s time to get Intune with the future of updates.
Key Points:
- Microsoft will deprecate driver synchronization in WSUS on April 18, 2025.
- Admins are encouraged to transition to cloud-based driver services like Microsoft Intune.
- WSUS will continue to publish updates but without new features.
- WSUS was initially introduced in 2005 as Software Update Services (SUS).
- Microsoft is pushing cloud-based solutions for updates, such as Windows Autopatch and Azure Update Manager.