1. Develop and support applications in Windows as a Service
Microsoft 2016
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Develop and support applications in Windows as a Service
Rama Shastri
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2. +400M DEVICES RUNNING WINDOWS 10 +52M IN BUSINESS
“For Windows 10, Microsoft went all-out to turn around perceptions among corporate customers…”
Shira Ovide
WSJ
“THE BOTTOM LINE? MICROSOFT IS GOING TO BEND OVER BACKWARDS TO MAKE THE BUSINESS TRANSITION TO WINDOWS 10 AS EASY AS POSSIBLE.”
MARK HARTMAN
PC WORLD
“WINDOWS AS A SERVICE MAKES WINDOWS 10 THE MOST ATTRACTIVE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM EVER.”
PAUL THURROTT
THURROTT.COM
The Most Compatible Windows Ever!
Stats as of 08/2016

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Partner
Momentum
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Compat Promise
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5. Compatibility in Windows 10
PRISM FY16
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Compatibility in Windows 10
Compatibility of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 desktop apps is a top Microsoft goal.
Most existing Win32 and Win64 applications run reliably on Windows 10 without any changes.
Strong compatibility and support for Web apps and devices.
Desktop apps
Web sites
Modern apps
Hardware
Organizations are observing compatibility rates above 99%
High compatibility achieved through:
Minimal changes to Win32 APIs
Insider feedback during development
Telemetry
Internet Explorer 11 included (unchanged) for backwards compatibility
New Microsoft Edge browser for modern HTML5-based web sites
Enterprise Mode features to ensure proper use
High compatibility achieved through:
Validation of Windows Store apps
Insider feedback during development
Telemetry
Significant investments, enhancements in each release
Windows 10 supports all devices capable of running Windows 7 and above
Identical hardware minimum requirements as Windows 7
Strong driver compatibility, with updates delivered as needed through Windows Update
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6. Microsoft’s Compatibility Promise
Windows 10 - Compatible by Design 3K
99% pass rate on the top apps being tested with every release across consumers, gamers and information worker categories 2K
Number of devices and peripherals tested
Robust Designs
API Change Control
Flighting and Feedback Loops
ISV Partnerships
600
Engagement with hardware and software partners to detect and resolve compat issues
Millions
Windows Insiders validating early Windows builds
99%
Percentage of millions of apps inferred as compatible from Windows telemetry*
20K
Number of user feedback processed for detecting compat issues
* From customers who opted to share telemetry with Microsoft

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Journey to WaaS
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8. Application Readiness in Windows 10
Servicing
Application Compatibility
Solutions Showcase
Modernize
WaaS Servicing
Ready For Windows
WaaS Logo Program
Desktop Bridge
Cookbook
Leverage the Application Compatibility Cookbook for guidance in verifying compatibility of existing and planned apps for Windows 10.
Join the Windows Insiders Program community to help shape the future of Windows, get early releases and more.
Get your application in front of Microsoft’s global Ready for Windows Directory for IT decision makers around the world.
Use the new Windows Compatible Logo in your marketing materials and websites to grow sales opportunities.
Use the Desktop Bridge or build UWP to bring your existing desktop apps to the Universal Windows Platform
Adopt the new Windows Servicing model for app development and testing
Implement new practices in your organization and adopt best practices to optimize the app development and management costs.
Download a preview build of the latest Windows SDK and Emulator to explore what's new in building apps. for Windows.
Download the Application Compatibility Cookbook for Windows 10.
Submit your compatible application to the Ready for Windows Directory.
Register for the Windows 10 Compatible Logo Program and assure your customers of quality and compatibility.
Download Desktop Application Converter to make your applications available in the Windows Store. 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Servicing
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10. Industry trends: why Windows as a Service?
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Industry trends: why Windows as a Service?
Consumer devices
Business users
Specialized systems
Up to date with feature and security updates as they arrive
Faster access to new technology with time to test and deploy in a business environment
Enterprise class support for your mission critical systems keeping you in control
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11. Windows as a service: Servicing Windows
MS Story
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Windows as a service: Servicing Windows
With Windows 10 servicing, consistency and simplicity are paramount
Quality Updates
Feature Updates
A single cumulative update each month
Security fixes, reliability fixes, bug fixes, etc.
Supersedes the previous month’s update
No new features
Try them out with Security Update Validation Program (SUVP), other
Targeting twice per year with new capabilities
Very reliable, with built-in rollback capabilities
Simple deployment using in-place upgrade, driven by existing tools
Try them out with Insider Preview
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12. Windows as a service: timelines
MS Story
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Windows as a service: timelines
Windows Insider Preview Branch
Specific feature and performance feedback
Application compatibility validation
New Windows 10 Release
Deploy to pilot audiences
Validate and prepare for broad deployment
Deploy to all audiences, in waves to reduce risk
Evaluate
Pilot
Deploy / Use
Grace
6+ months of active development
~4 months
12+ months
60 days
16+ months to validate, deploy, and use each release
Evaluate
Pilot
Deploy / Use
The process repeats…
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13. Compat Considerations
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Compat Considerations
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14. Windows 10 Application Compatibility Cookbook
Learn about known application incompatibility issues in Windows 10
The Cookbook is for customers and developers of apps that are designed to be used with Windows
Provides info about platform changes to the Windows 10 operating system
Offer guidelines to help verify the compatibility of your existing and planned apps with the latest version of the OS
Download the tools
Windows 10 Compatibility Cookbook
Windows Debugging Tools
Windows Application Certification Kit

15. A compatible ecosystem: Better Together
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A compatible ecosystem: Better Together
OS version
dependency
Query for specific features
Don’t use undocumented APIs
Develop UWP/ Centennial apps
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16. Windows Insiders Program
What you can do as an Insider
Get early access to releases
Download the Windows 10 Insider Preview and get ready for the coming PC builds.
Be a part of the community
Connect with people who are as into technology as you are. Join the forums, swap advice, and learn about upcoming Insider-only events.
Help shape the future of Windows
Be a part of the ongoing process of Windows Insiders community an help improve the features and functionality of Windows.
See Video on Registration Process

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18. Showcase Solutions on Ready For Windows
Ready For Windows Directory
Join Ready for Windows
The new Ready for Windows portal makes it easy for ISVs to list and showcase apps that are compatible and supported on Windows 10.
Extend reach to millions of commercial customers:
Ready for Windows Directory will be heavily promoted to Commercial customers world-wide on Microsoft web properties and through paid search.

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RFW Demo
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20. Windows 10 Compatible Logo program
Requirements:
List your compatible applications in the new Ready for Windows directory.
Provide a link to a public facing statement detailing support for Windows as a Service (leverage the support statement template as appropriate).
Benefits:
Use the logo in your marketing materials and websites.
By using the Windows Compatible Logo you can promote the quality of your application and compete more effectively in the market.
Here’s how to get started!

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Modernize
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22. Desktop Bridge to UWP for existing win32 desktop apps1
Windows app package
Desktop app
Convert
On-Ramp:
Desktop App Converter 2
Windows app package
Desktop app
UWP APIs
Enhance
Desktop Bridge 3
Windows app package
Desktop app
UWP app
UWP APIs
Extend 5
Windows app package
UWP app
Reach all 4
Windows app package
UWP app
Desktop app
Migrate
UWP APIs

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Call to Action
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24. Call to action Decouple app support from specific Windows builds
Define an application lifecycle for support
Follow compatibility best practices
Leverage Windows Insider builds for early validation
Do targeted testing based on risk profile
Declare ‘evergreen’ support on Ready for Windows

25. Major design help please
Resources
Sign up for the Windows Insider Program to download new builds of Windows 10 and evaluate WaaS.
Leverage the Compatibility Cookbook to test and certify your apps to be compatible with Windows 10.
Download the Windows App Certification Kit
How to develop Universal Windows Platform (UWP)

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Appendix
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