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shehan31
May 05, 2025Copper Contributor
Deploying new PCs through Autopilot (Hybrid joined)
Hi, I have seen an article from Microsoft that they don't recommend deploying new PCs through autopilot as it may not get some of the latest features. So they asked to do and local AD join first and...
Bogdan_Guinea
May 09, 2025Iron Contributor
Hy,
The Hybrid Joined it should be used more like a transition, but i have managed a lot of customers that are still using this as a stable environment with a Higher complexity volume due to dual environment.
So, Microsoft recommends deploying new devices as cloud-native Entra ID joined devices rather than Hybrid Join, especially when using Autopilot because you do have some benefits regarding management, troubleshooting and user experience.
- Better user experience with seamless internet-based authentication
- Reduced infrastructure dependencies and complexity
- Access to evolving cloud security and deployment features
I am not aware of loosing any features with Entra Hybrid Join Devices.
Good luck!