Windows 10 first time deployment walkthrough guide?

[JJonas]

Windows 10 has been around for a while and we have mostly not looked at it apart from a few teachers machines.

 

At the moment we have a Windows 7 environment, with images deployed by WDS and machines locked down by group policy

 

Where we want to be: Mixed Windows 10/Windows 7 Environment, with images deployed by WDS and machines locked down by group policy

 

I hope to have at least one Windows 10 lab deployed and locked down by 1st September.

 

I am prepared for this to be a learning curve and to make mistakes. I want to follow best practice.

 

I need advice on how to create my base image to push back to WDS. I have downloaded 1803. Is this the best one to use or should I stick to 1709? What builds and versions have you installed? Which one works best?

 

I am aware that to get Windows 7 and Windows 10 locked down via group policy I am going to need to set up a WMI filter, I know next to nothing about these so if anyone has a guide that would be great.

 

I want to be able to customise the Start tiles and am aware of the http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-10/165029-how-get-rid-candy-crush-soda-saga-other-windows-10-start-menu-junk-good-17.html thread

 

Thanks in advance