To learn more about how to decide which content to include/exclude and implement this approach, have a look at Right-sizing your initial deployment of Microsoft 365 Apps.
The IT Pro must manually update the configuration.xml to support AllowCDNFallback + MatchPreviousMSI or MatchInstalled. Hybrid workflow is not currently built into the Configuration Manager wizard.Network optimization features like Configuration Peer Cache, Microsoft Connected Cache, and Delivery Optimization require configuration review to ensure they are optimally configured.Reduces the amount of content required to download each month if you have chosen to keep installation packages always up to date.Supports advanced network caching technologies such as Configuration Peer Cache, Microsoft Connected Cache, and Delivery Optimization to reduce bandwidth consumption.Offloads work to Office CDN using local internet breakout. Reduces the amount of data required to be pulled down by clients from a distribution point.Continue to use well-known established processes for controlling the installation time, user experience, and compliance reporting.
Configuration Manager hybrid – subset of content (Microsoft recommended)
Note that the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) is used to install Microsoft 365 Apps in all these options. Network optimization features can include peer to peer technologies such as Configuration Manager Peer Cache or Delivery Optimization (DO) to reduce network bandwidth demand. The flowchart below is a comparison of install options, including the consideration of network transport. We call these subsequent installations "second installs." For more information on this approach, see Best practices from the field: Build dynamic, lean, and universal packages for Microsoft 365 Apps.
The installation options apply to initial install and upgrade to Microsoft 365 Apps as well as subsequent installations of language packs, proofing tools, and the addition of products such as Visio or Project. Omitting this file within a deployment package may lead to downloading entire content from the CDN instead of using the local source. This file is required for local installation and is automatically provided when downloading the latest build for a respective channel. The v64.cab or v32.cab file lets the ODT validate the installation media. dat files contain support languages, which are typically about 370 MB each. This file contains all the language-neutral content. You’ll notice that one file, stream.圆4.x-none.dat, is over 2 GB. The files shown below are sorted by size. The size of the folder with one language is approximately 2.8 GB.
This download creates a folder named Office with all the Microsoft 365 Apps installation files. IT Pros can use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download the installation files by using the setup.exe /download command in their configuration file. Microsoft 365 Apps was designed to use the Office 365 Content Delivery Network (CDN), which stores all the Office files needed for installation. Anatomy of the Microsoft 365 Apps package We assume that most customers are coming from an on-premises only solution and are considering moving to a hybrid or cloud strategy to reduce the overall cost of ownership. This article outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to help you make the right choice for your organization. There are a variety of options to choose from when installing Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (formerly known as Office 365 ProPlus). This article was written by Microsoft experts in the field who work with enterprise customers to deploy Office.