check before: 2021-09-17
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FastTrack, Intune, Microsoft 365 admin center, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Windows, Windows Server
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Windows Desktop, World tenant
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Details:
Commercial organizations can now explore and validate Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2 that will be released later this year. Organizations enrolled in the Release Preview Channel in the Windows Insider Program for Business can access these builds through all standard channels, including Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Azure Marketplace, and the Windows Insider Program ISO download page. Along with commercial pre-release availability, we are also offering free support for commercial organizations running these builds. This means you can test these releases—and your preferred deployment methods—while remaining supported prior to general availability.
When will this happen:
We released Windows 11 and the Windows 10, version 21H2 feature update for commercial preview on September 2, 2021.
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2022-02-11
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2022-08-27
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2022-08-27 | MC prepare | Access commercial previews using Windows Update or Windows Update for Business:
Commercial devices configured for the Windows Insider Program Release Preview Channel via the Windows Update Settings page or via Windows Update for Business policy will automatically be offered Windows 11 as an optional upgrade provided that the device(s) meet the hardware requirements and have taken the September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update (KB5005101). If you do not wish to upgrade a device to Windows 11, simply select “Stay on Windows 10 for now”, at which point Windows 10, version 21H2 will be offered instead. Commercial devices in the Release Preview Channel that do not meet the hardware requirements necessary to support Windows 11 will instead be offered Windows 10, version 21H2 automatically. Both previews are completely optional. If you are using Microsoft Intune, simply set “Servicing channel” to “Windows Insider – Release Preview” in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. Access commercial previews using Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Both Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2 are now available in the “Windows Insider Pre-release” category in WSUS and Configuration Manager. If you do not see them offered, simply sync the category and you will see them. To access the Windows 11 preview build, devices must first take the September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update (KB 5005101). If a device is configured to send diagnostic data, but does not meet the hardware requirements, the Windows 11 upgrade will be marked as inapplicable in WSUS. To access the Windows 10, version 21H2 preview build, devices running Windows 10, version 2004, version 20H2, or version 21H1 can leverage the enablement package path to update to version 21H2. Devices running versions prior to Windows 10, version 2004 will first need to do a full OS swap to receive Windows 10, version 21H2. Access commercial previews from the Windows Insider Program ISO Download page Go to the Windows Insider Program ISO Downloads site and select either the Windows 11 ISO (listed under Dev Channel and Beta Channel) or the Windows 10, version 21H2 ISO (listed under the Release Preview Channel). Access commercial previews through Azure Marketplace We have added a new Windows 11 Preview offering with various images. For Windows 10, version 21H2, simply check out the Windows 10 Preview offering. For more details, read the official announcement: Commercial previews for Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2. For additional guidance, see the following resources: Support for business (microsoft.com) to report an issue or provide feedback. App Assure with Microsoft FastTrack for compatibility issues. https://aka.ms/WIPISO https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/microsoft-hyperv.windows10preview https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/microsoftwindowsdesktop.windows-11-preview https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirements https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005101 https://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/onboarding https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/commercial-previews-for-windows-11-and-windows-10-version-21h2/ba-p/2676467 https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-assure | Access commercial previews using Windows Update or Windows Update for Business:
Commercial devices configured for the Windows Insider Program Release Preview Channel via the Windows Update Settings page or via Windows Update for Business policy will automatically be offered Windows 11 as an optional upgrade provided that the device(s) meet the hardware requirements and have taken the September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update (KB5005101). If you do not wish to upgrade a device to Windows 11, simply select “Stay on Windows 10 for now”, at which point Windows 10, version 21H2 will be offered instead. Commercial devices in the Release Preview Channel that do not meet the hardware requirements necessary to support Windows 11 will instead be offered Windows 10, version 21H2 automatically. Both previews are completely optional. If you are using Microsoft Intune, simply set “Servicing channel” to “Windows Insider – Release Preview” in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. Access commercial previews using Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Both Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2 are now available in the “Windows Insider Pre-release” category in WSUS and Configuration Manager. If you do not see them offered, simply sync the category and you will see them. To access the Windows 11 preview build, devices must first take the September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update (KB 5005101). If a device is configured to send diagnostic data, but does not meet the hardware requirements, the Windows 11 upgrade will be marked as inapplicable in WSUS. To access the Windows 10, version 21H2 preview build, devices running Windows 10, version 2004, version 20H2, or version 21H1 can leverage the enablement package path to update to version 21H2. Devices running versions prior to Windows 10, version 2004 will first need to do a full OS swap to receive Windows 10, version 21H2. Access commercial previews from the Windows Insider Program ISO Download page Go to the Windows Insider Program ISO Downloads site and select either the Windows 11 ISO (listed under Dev Channel and Beta Channel) or the Windows 10, version 21H2 ISO (listed under the Release Preview Channel). Access commercial previews through Azure Marketplace We have added a new Windows 11 Preview offering with various images. For Windows 10, version 21H2, simply check out the Windows 10 Preview offering. For more details, read the official announcement: Commercial previews for Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2. For additional guidance, see the following resources: Support for business (microsoft.com) to report an issue or provide feedback. App Assure with Microsoft FastTrack for compatibility issues. ps://aka.ms/WIPISO ps://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/microsoft-hyperv.windows10previ ps://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps/microsoftwindowsdesktop.windows-11-previ ps://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb ps://docs.microsoft.com/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organiz ps://docs.microsoft.com/windows/whats-new/windows-11-requirem ps://support.microsoft.com/help/500510 ps://support.serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/onboardi ps://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/commercial-previews-for-windows-11-and-windows-10-version-21h2/ba-p/2676467 ps://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-a |
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