The Upload with ControlUp

Worried your Windows 11 migration might leave users frustrated? You’re not alone.

In this session, we dig into one of the most common — and underreported — migration challenges: performance regression. When users say a new device “just doesn’t feel right,” it’s hard to act on. There’s no ticket, no error log, just dissatisfaction. This episode shows you how to get ahead of it with data.

We walk through a real-world scenario where customers were placing users on new Windows 11 machines only to hear that the experience wasn’t working as well — without being able to explain why. The answer? Systematically measuring and comparing device performance before migration is declared a success.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why user-reported performance issues during migrations are often invisible until it’s too late
• How to use automated performance measurements to compare your legacy devices against Windows 11 targets
• What to look for when devices are tested on battery vs. plugged in — and why power profiles matter more than you think
• How to select a representative Windows 11 machine to benchmark across your fleet
• Why this approach applies beyond Windows 11 — from physical-to-virtual, virtual-to-virtual, and more

Whether you’re an IT admin managing a large-scale rollout or an endpoint engineer trying to build the business case for a successful migration, this session gives you the evidence-based framework to move forward with confidence.

Jeff announces that Control for Compliance now supports Mac OS for vulnerability scanning and patching. The integration allows for real-time detection and remediation of security issues on Mac devices, similar to the existing capabilities for Windows machines. Jeff emphasizes the importance of feature parity between Windows and Mac support, as many customers have heterogeneous environments. The new Mac agent can be easily downloaded and deployed from the Control Up website or within the Control Up interface.

The ControlUp Innovation Guild podcast offers a dynamic and insightful look into the fast-paced world of IT innovation. Hosted by members of the Guild and featuring conversations with industry experts and community leaders, each episode delves into the development and application of cutting-edge solutions designed to tackle real-world IT challenges. Listeners gain valuable perspectives on how ControlUp rapidly prototypes and delivers practical tools, often driven by direct user feedback, to enhance IT efficiency, optimize performance, and address specific pain points in areas like end-user computing, security, and resource management. This podcast is a must-listen for IT professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve and discover actionable strategies for improving their digital environments.

In this episode of the “ControlUp” podcast, hosts Jeff and Eugenia introduce and discuss ControlUp’s new Disk Monitor tool with its creator, Chris Twiest.  The Disk Monitor is designed to track all read and write activity on hard drives, providing valuable insights into disk usage.

Chris explains that the Disk Monitor was initially developed to address challenges in non-persistent environments like Citrix, where cache issues can impact performance.  Unlike traditional tools like Procmon, the Disk Monitor operates efficiently, providing detailed reports on disk activity without compromising system performance.

The discussion expands to cover use cases for persistent environments, such as laptops, where the tool can help diagnose issues like sudden disk space depletion.

Chris also shares insights into upcoming developments, including the Disk Monitor 2.0, which will monitor writes to FSLogix, and a future Network Monitor tool.

This episode of the “Upload with Control Up” podcast features Eugenia and Jeff discussing the integration of Intune with ControlUp for compliance.

The podcast explains that ControlUp provides real-time analysis, troubleshooting, and remediation, which is especially valuable to customers using Intune. While Intune is excellent for application and OS deployment, it doesn’t offer the same real-time insights.

The integration allows users to detect vulnerabilities in ControlUp and then use Intune to deploy the necessary patches. This process is very fast; Jeff mentions that in his testing, the package was created within a minute and deployed shortly after.

Setting up the Intune integration is described as straightforward, involving configuration in both the general settings for ControlUp for desktops and the integration settings for ControlUp for compliance.

In this episode of The Upload with ControlUp, Jeff and Eugenia dive into the world of Amazon Workspaces—breaking down the different types (personal, pooled, core, and AppStream), and how ControlUp enhances visibility, manageability, and user experience across them. From shared responsibility models to peripheral frustrations and endpoint diagnostics, they explore how ControlUp simplifies IT operations in cloud desktop environments. Whether you’re just starting with Workspaces or managing thousands of cloud PCs, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and a healthy dose of humility.

his episode of the podcast features a discussion between Jeff and Eugenia about the remote control capabilities of a product called Control Up. They explore the uses of remote control for both troubleshooting and helping users with tasks. The conversation highlights new features like “paste as keystroke” and enhanced security measures for clipboard use, emphasizing the product’s ongoing development and improvement.

In this episode of the ControlUp podcast, hosts Jeff Johnson and Eugenia Schipelliti delve into the topic of alerts within ControlUp for desktops, highlighting their importance and surprisingly low adoption rate among users. The discussion emphasizes the benefits of utilizing alerts to proactively identify and resolve issues, automate troubleshooting processes, and ultimately improve the digital experience for all users. The hosts also explain the ease of setting up alerts, particularly with the convenient “bell” feature, and touch upon advanced capabilities like automated remediation and integration with service management tools.

In this version, Eugenia and Jeff discuss how ControlUp can help customers get more value of their Microsoft investment.

• Real-time troubleshooting and remediation for Microsoft Intune
• End-to-end visibility for AVD and Windows 365
• Get control over your Windows 10 to Windows 11 Migrations
• Make Microsoft Teams as reliable as a landline
• Be alerted when any Microsoft Online Service goes down

In this episode, we talk to Joel Stocker about ControlUp’s latest innovation: ControlUp for Apps. This new addition to the ControlUp ONE Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platform offers real-time visibility and proactive management for SaaS and web applications. With the increasing reliance on diverse and complex applications in today’s hybrid work environments, ControlUp for Apps addresses critical visibility gaps, enhancing IT service desk efficiency and organizational security. Tune in to learn how this tool can transform your approach to managing SaaS applications and improve overall productivity.