We are deploying Office CTR with volume licensed Visio and Project, though not MSI installs of course for our Windows 10 rollout. We haven't had any issues deploying Visio and Project since getting the format of the XML file correct. We also use Shared Computer Licensing, with Visio and Project both showing as using Shared Computer Activation.
We initially deployed the tradition MSI install for Office 2016, Project and Visio but have taken the decision to use C2R for numerous reasons, especially the feature updates. We were getting requests for new features that users were using at home but not available in our institution. There are issues of course, not least updating installations without affecting users because there does seem to be a situation where open Office applications will close without warning. There is more information here about deploying Visio and Project: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/DeployOffice/use-the-office-deployment-tool-to-install-volume-licensed-editions-of-visio-2016?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US I'm happy to share our XML config file if you wish. Simon. Simon Alexander Infrastructure Manager Digital Technology Services Sheffield Hallam University From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: 31 January 2018 20:29 To: [email protected] Subject: [mssms] RE: Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? There is a deployment tool from Microsoft, so that you can use cloud Office, and on-prem Visio/Project. Our desktop folks are looking into it. From the reading so far, it can be a bit buggy, but it is there. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bradnan, Jerry Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:27 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] RE: Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? One drawback; if you're deploying MS Project or MS Visio (MSI Based installs), you cannot run the CTR versions of Office. On the plus side, the immediate feature updates are nice. Jerry From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Morrison Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 16:02 To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] RE: Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? If you use Office 365 for email, skype, or other services, I think it make sense. We went with full Microsoft 365 Suite with ATP and it has worked out really well. But yes, you go to per user licensing. Thanks, Eric Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: John Aubrey<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:30 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] RE: Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? Focus inbox for Outlook is only available in the 365 version. I wouldn't be surprised to see C2R as the only version of Office 2019. There will still be the traditional Pro Plus, but will be one installer for Office vs 2 now. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Marcum Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 1:19 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] RE: Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? It's licensed per user rather than per computer so your users can have it on multiple devices. Downside is that you can no longer legally deploy the msi installer of Office, only the CTR version. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Murray Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 11:37 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [mssms] Thoughts on Office 365 in the Enterprise? We're already licensed for regular ol' Office, any advantage moving to 365? Best Regards, Mike Murray Desktop Engineer/IT Consultant - IT Support Services California State University, Chico 530.898.4357 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Remember, Chico State will NEVER ask you for your password via email! For more information about recognizing phishing scam emails go to: http://www.csuchico.edu/isec/basics/spam-and-phishing.shtml<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csuchico.edu%2Fisec%2Fbasics%2Fspam-and-phishing.shtml&data=02%7C01%7C%7C0bf4275664b147e5a59908d56820480c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636529410204217041&sdata=ngziCjFJBOn7NSa0py4Hzi7yIZQZWPnH2n8mTg04uyo%3D&reserved=0>
