Update & Replace Workshop – 2-Day On-Site Immersive Hardware & Platform Modernisation
The Update & Replace Workshop is a focused, two-day on-site engagement designed to help organisations confidently transition from legacy XR hardware (such as HoloLens 2 or Quest 2) to modern devices and platforms.
Whether you’re evaluating replacements for the HoloLens 2, upgrading from the Quest 2, or need clarity on Horizon Managed Services and emerging MDM solutions, this workshop provides structured guidance from XR deployment specialists.
Across two days, we map your use cases, assess technical constraints, evaluate device options, and design a migration plan that minimises disruption and maximises long-term value.
The outcome is a validated upgrade pathway and a clear, costed, and technically sound roadmap for device refresh and platform transition.
- Use Case Definition & Prioritisation
Clarifying what your organisation needs today — and what it may need in the future.
- Identifying high-value use cases across teams
- Mapping tasks, workflows, and environments
- Determining performance, mobility, and durability requirements
- Prioritising use cases against technical and budget considerations
- Headset Evaluation & Selection
Helping you choose the right hardware to replace the HoloLens 2 or upgrade Quest 2 fleets.
- Comparative analysis of leading XR devices (AR, VR, MR)
- Assessment of display quality, tracking, comfort, and durability
- Enterprise readiness evaluation (SSO, device management, support)
- Cost-of-ownership and lifecycle comparison
- Hands-on demos where available
- Platform & Content Migration Mapping
Designing a practical pathway from your current ecosystem to your future solution.
- Migration planning from HoloLens 2 apps (Dynamics Guides, Remote Assist, etc.)
- Migration from Quest 2 apps to Horizon Managed Services or other platforms
- Compatibility analysis for existing content and workflows
- Identifying required redevelopment or adaptation
- Integration considerations for LMS, MDM, analytics, authentication
- MDM & Management Strategy
Ensuring your new devices can be managed efficiently at scale.
- Evaluating leading MDM and XR fleet-management solutions
- Comparing Horizon Managed Services with alternatives
- Device lifecycle planning: staging → deployment → maintenance → retirement
- Security, identity, and compliance considerations
- Admin workflow design
- Upgrade Roadmap & Replacement Plan
A complete, actionable replacement plan tailored to your organisation.
- Device selection and justification
- Migration timelines and phases
- Costing and resource planning
- Risk identification and mitigation strategy
- Recommendations for long-term XR governance
- Replacing HoloLens 2 in Field or Industrial Workflows
Organisations whose mixed-reality applications need new hardware pathways as HL2 reaches end-of-life or becomes unsupported for specific workloads.
- Upgrading Quest 2 Fleets for Continued Learning & Training
Ensuring training teams stay compatible with emerging platforms like Horizon Managed Services and new-generation VR devices.
- Modernising Outdated XR Hardware
Companies needing improved performance, comfort, security, or reliability.
- Aligning Hardware with Updated Use Cases
Teams whose workflows have evolved and now require different XR form factors (AR vs VR vs MR).
- Preparing for a Multi-Platform XR Strategy
Organisations moving beyond a single-device model to a mixed fleet optimised per department or task.
- Ensuring Future-Proofed Investment Decisions
Making sure budgets are spent on devices and platforms that will remain supported for years to come.
Who Is It Best For
- Organisations Running HoloLens 2 Deployments
Companies using HL2 for field service, remote support, or on-site guidance and needing a clear path forward as the ecosystem evolves.
- Training Teams with Quest 2 Fleets
L&D and HR teams needing to upgrade to Quest 3, or other VR platforms with proper governance.
- IT & Infrastructure Leaders
Teams responsible for device management, identity, security, and lifecycle support across a large XR estate.
- Safety, Operations & Field Service Teams
Departments where device reliability and durability are essential, and the wrong hardware could hinder workflows.
- Innovation, Digital Transformation & R&D Teams
Groups planning the next phase of immersive capability and needing expert evaluation of future platform direction.
- Multi-Site or High-Scale Deployments
Organisations with many devices across locations who need a structured, low-risk upgrade process.
- XR Solution Providers & Agencies
Vendors who want expert support when advising clients on hardware refresh or migration planning.
- Make a list of key stakeholders that will need to be involved with the decision making and or have workloads that will be impacted by the use of XR technologies.
