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Confused about Semi-Annual Channel (Pilot) and Semi-Annual Channel (Broad) Timing
Those are the new terms that we're working on. So let me answer that in two different ways, "old" vs. "new" terms:
- New Windows 10 releases are initially considered "Current Branch" releases, to be used for piloting. After a period of about four months, we'll declare the release as a "Current Branch for Business" release, ready for broad deployment.
- New Windows 10 releases in the Semi-Annual Channel are initially to be used for pilot deployments. After about four months, we'll declare that the release is ready for broad deployment.
Regardless of the terms, the 18 months is for the release, e.g. Windows 10 1703, and that 18 months starts from the date that it was released.
Hi Michael!
Noticed too late that I missed the whole AMA sessions that would have been a very imporant one right now as I need to plan the months and years ahead. Is there any existing blog or presentation that would explain the timeline in a more detailed level forward. I should be able to present the critical timepoints to our Windows 10 migration project where we need to jump from one version to another and all help with timing would be very great.
Also a question (that may have been answered during AMA): is Office switching to 3-6 month update cycles to stay in sync with Windows 10 feature updates? We need that info also to plan for things ahead.