This document discusses typical deployment scenarios for Office 2013/2016. It compares Windows Installer-based and Click-to-Run installations of Office, covering licensing, activation, installation process, customization, and Group Policy support. Various deployment methods are also covered, including small/medium businesses using local or network installations, larger companies using networks and Group Policy, and virtualization technologies. A new option discussed is deploying Office via Azure Remote (Office on Demand).
9. Deployment options for Office 2013/2016
1. Windows-Installer-based (MSI)
2. Click-to-Run („new“ with Office365)
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&
Visio
10. Click and Run
Why ?
easy deployment from Microsoft servers
automatic Update services
Office on Demand (Azure Remote)
Rollout of Preview Versions possible
Office on Demand/Office Remote possible
need this version of Office for Online Services
((Bandwidth (?))
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11. Comparison of Windows Installer-based version
and Click-to-Run version of Office
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Area of comparsion Windows Installer (MSI) Click-to-Run
Licensing Volume licensing Subscriptions
(example: Office 365 Pro Plus or Retail)
Activation Device-based User-based
Installation-time 1. Finish the installation 2. Open
Product 3. (Updates/standard
process)
1. Installation and using at the
same time is possible
2. Updated automatically
1. Background
2. can´t specify
updates/service
packs
3. can´t use standard
process
4. Bandwith (problem?)
Customization Highly (Office Customization
Tool)
Low level
(example: can´t specify the drive
on which to install Office)
Group policy settings Supported Supported
Products - For Project Online or other cloud-
based services you need this
version of Office.
SAP – no garantie of support
14. The Way for:
Small companies -> via local installations or MDT (or network)
KMUs -> via MDT or network or group policy
Big complanies -> network, group policies, Intune, Remote desktop,
Application virtualisation
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18. A new way: Azure Remote (Office on Demand)
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https://www.remoteapp.windowsazure.com/
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/remoteapp/
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