This post has been updated from the original posted on March 14, 2023 In our work with users and admins, we heard clearly that faster installs, better deployment processes, an improved download experience, and more control over updates are needed. We have also heard from admins that they do not like the lack of control…
Account and User Management
In February of 2020, Autodesk introduced a fast and timely way to create deployments for our products – in Autodesk Account. Previously, annual releases were our only mechanism for delivering deployment improvements. With this new web-based platform, we can update at any time and avoid disruption during the heaviest install cycles. One of the main…
Improved Deployment & IT Processes
Watch the recording of our March 2021 webinar to learn about important upcoming changes to Autodesk product deployment and hear answers from the product management team. Frequently asked questions: 1. Updates Q: What’s the best way to update an SCCM package with updates after it’s initially built out and distributed?A: We recommend creating a separate SCCM package…
Improved Deployment & IT Processes
Many Autodesk products can be heavily customized to support different workflows, including product settings, custom extensions, and updates. If you’re working in a managed environment, or you have been customizing products yourself for years, you might want to pre-configure your products before you install them. This maintains consistency in your environment and makes sure that…
Improved Deployment & IT Processes
When you download and install an Autodesk product on your machine, we call that a “standalone” installation. It could be either a download that you execute or an Install Now that downloads components as it’s installing others. Let’s talk about some of the improvements we’ve made to make these types of installs faster, easier, and more reliable. Click here for a recap of…
Improved Deployment & IT Processes
There is well over 100 years of combined installation experience on the Product Delivery team (the team responsible for Downloads and Installs at Autodesk), and we’re familiar firsthand with challenges that come up during the installation process. But we’ve also heard about challenges directly from you, our Autodesk customers! From large corporations with thousands of…
Improved Deployment & IT Processes
