Microsoft is introducing new models for delivering Windows updates with Windows 10 that provide more flexibility for business users. The models include the Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB) which provides long term support for mission critical systems and maintains the same functionality over time. The Current Branch for Business (CBB) allows business users to receive security updates regularly while giving IT departments time to test feature updates before deploying them. This provides businesses faster access to new technology while maintaining control over updates. Microsoft aims to provide options that balance keeping systems up to date and secure with allowing flexibility for IT planning and control.

1. Microsoft Technical Bootcamp
Windows As A Service
Name: Olav Tvedt
Title: Chief Consultant
MVP – Cloud & Server Installation and Servicing
@olavtwitt olavtvedt.blogspot.com

2. Updates installedthrough Windows Update
as they arrive
Diversity of hundreds of millionsof consumers taking
advantage of latest innovation
Active listeningto a large user base drives agility
and fast fixes to address issues
Examples: Air Traffic Control, Data Centers,
Emergency Rooms
No new functionality on long term servicing branch
Security updates and fixes provided monthly
Patches and updates delivered through WSUS
Consumer
Devices
Mission Critical
Systems
Business Users
Caught in the middle?

3. Consumer Devices
Updates are installed
as they arrive
• Updates haven't been to the broad market yet;
• You haven’t had time to plan and test
• This may be a way to embrace consumerization,
BUT….
• Is this the best solution for your users’ machines?
How should you treat your business users?
Mission Critical Systems
This is how you treat many
devices today
• It is expensive
• Your users are not getting access
to the latest features
• Your competitors may be getting ahead
with more advanced devices for their users

4. Treat them as the professionals they are
Update their devices after features
are validated in the market
• Your organization gets access to the latest technology
and value sooner
• You have time to plan and test the updates after they
have been released to the broad market
• You choose how you want your users’ devices
to be updated:
• Via Windows Update – validated updates
delivered to professional systems after
a deferral period
• Via WSUS, with control over how
you deploy updates in your
environment within
deferral time

5. Hundreds of millions
users
Current Branch for Consumers
Several million
users
Broad External Flights
100’s of thousands
users
Limited External
Flights
10’s of thousands
users
Broad Internal
Validation
*Conceptual illustration only
Quality&Value*
TimeEngineering
Builds
Current
Branch for
Business
Long Term
Servicing
Branch
Market Driven Product Quality

6. Consumer Experience
Security updates and fixes
are delivered regularly
Consumers are up to date with
features as they are released
*Conceptual illustration only
Quality & Value*
Time

7. Quality & Value*
Time
Business User Experience
Security updates and fixes
are delivered regularly
Consumers are up to date with
features as they are released
Business customers can delay
receiving feature updates for
a few months
*Conceptual illustration only
Current Branch for Business
Current Branch for Business
Current Branch for Business
Current Branch for Business

8. Flexible Options for Business Customers
Time
LTSB
LTSB
LTSB
……
……
……
*Conceptual illustration only
1. Long Term Servicing Branch (LTSB)
provides long term support where
mission critical systems can stay
2. Current Branch for Business (CBB) -
Option to keep business users up to
date while having flexibility to deploy
updates after they have been tested
in the broad market
CBB
CBB
CBB
CBB
CBB
CBB

9. Consider Windows Update where it makes sense
Why would you choose Windows Update for your business:
1. More secure; Access to security updates
and fixes as they are released
2. Reduces costs; Get out of business
of managing user devices
3. Up to date with features and
latest innovation

10.  LTSB
http://olavtvedt.blogspot.no/2011/10/controlling-your-group-policies-with.html

11. Application
Compatibility
& Deployment

12. Application Compatibility & Deployment Choices
Application Compatibility
Hardware requirements are unchanged
Strong desktop app compatibility
Windows Store apps are compatible
Internet Explorer enterprise investments
Deployment
1. Wipe-and-Load
Still an option for all scenarios
2. In-Place Upgrade
Recommended for existing
devices (Windows 7/8/8.1)

13. Consumers:
Up to date with
feature and security
updates as they arrive
Business Users:
Faster access to new
technology with time
to test and deploy in a
business environment
Mission Critical
System Users:
Enterprise class support
for your mission critical
systems keeping you
in control
Customers choose the mix of models that is right for them

14. Windows 10 Deployment Options for Enterprises
Long Term Servicing Branch
Mission–critical ready
Current Branch for Business
Up to date with the latest innovation
Update your devices frequently with latest features
• New enterprise deployment option for Windows 10
• Your devices can take advantage of the latest
innovation on an ongoing basis
• Features are released first to tech enthusiasts and
Windows Insiders and validated prior to getting
installed on your business devices
• You have several months to plan and test the updates
• You choose how you want the devices to be updated:
• Via Windows Update - reducing your
management costs
• Via WSUS using traditional mechanics
Receive security updates regularly; no new features
• Similar to what you have today with Windows 7
SP1/Windows 8.1
• Your mission critical environments are supported with
no change in functionality for duration of mainstream
and extended support (5+5 years)
• You control deployment of patches using WSUS
• You are able to use in-place upgrade to move from
one LTSB to another

15. http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=18804
Driver upgrade

16. Impact For Business
• Same Tools
• Windows Update