Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Group Policy Analytics

roup policy objects (GPOs) are used on-premises to configure settings on personal computers, and other on-premises devices. In device management, GPOs help control security and features in the Windows OS, Internet Explorer, Office apps, and more.

Many organizations are looking at cloud solutions to support the growing remote workforce. Group Policy analytics is a tool and feature in Microsoft Endpoint Manager that analyzes your on-premises GPOs. It helps you determine how your GPOs translate in the cloud. The output shows which settings are supported in MDM providers, including Microsoft Intune. It also shows any deprecated settings, or settings not available to MDM providers.

If your organization uses GPOs, and you want to move some workloads to Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Intune, then Group Policy analytics will help.

This feature applies to:

Windows 10 and newer

Supported CSPs and Group Policies
Group Policy analytics can parse the following CSPs:

Policy CSP
PassportForWork CSP
BitLocker CSP
Firewall CSP
AppLocker CSP
Group Policy Preferences
If your imported GPO has settings that aren't in the supported CSPs and Group Policies, then the settings may be listed in the Unknown Settings column. This behavior means the settings were identified in your GPO.

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