1. 9/20/2018 2:30 PM
BRK2279
Everything you need to know about the new Windows Server release cadence
Chris Van Wesep, Director Product Marketing
Jeff Woolsey, Principal Program Manager
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2. Session objectives and takeaways
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Session objectives and takeaways
Understand the new cadence of releases
Get answers for your top questions
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3. Overview of Semi-Annual Channel releases
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Overview of Semi-Annual Channel releases
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4. Joining the semi-annual channel
“I need to innovate rapidly. The new Semi-annual Channel gives me early access to the newest OS innovation.”
“I need stability and predictability. The traditional Long Term Servicing Channel is the best choice for me.”
Semi-annual Channel
Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)
Release twice a year (spring and fall)
Release every 2–3 years
18 months of mainstream production support
5 years mainstream support + 5 years extended support
(May add 6 years extended support with Premium Assurance)
Available via Software Assurance or Azure
(Or cloud/hosted environment)
Available through all channels
Name = Windows Server (plus version, e.g., 1709)
Name = Windows Server [year]

5. Windows Server (version 1709)
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How it works
vNext LTSC (Date TBD)
18 months support
XXXX
Long Term Servicing Channel
Releases: Every ~2–3 years
18xx
18 months support
Semi-annual Channel
Releases: Every 6 months
18xx
18 months support
Windows Server (version 1709)
18 months support
No server release “Spring Creators Update”
18 months support
2017
2018
2019
20XX
Windows Server 2016
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6. The right Windows Server for the job Introducing Server Core to the Semi-annual Channel
Nano Server
Server Core
Server with Desktop Experience
Semi-annual Channel
Optimized container runtime image
Deprecating infrastructure roles
Long Term and Semi-annual Channel
Container image for traditional apps
Container and VM host
Traditional DC role and features
Long Term Servicing Channel
For applications with user interface dependencies as well as some roles including RDS

7. The right Windows Server for the job
Nano Server
Server Core
Server with Desktop Experience
Semi-annual Channel
Optimized container runtime image
Deprecating infrastructure roles
Long Term and Semi-annual Channel
Container image for traditional apps
Container and VM host
Traditional DC role and features
Long Term Servicing Channel
For applications with user interface dependencies
Required for some roles such as RDS

8. What’s new in the fall release (1709)
Hybrid Application Platform
Modern Management

9. What’s new in the fall release (1709)
Hybrid Application Platform
Container-optimized Nano Server image
Increased container density & performance
Modern Management
.NET Core 2.0
SMB support for containers
Linux containers with Hyper-V isolation
Windows Subsystem for Linux

10. What’s new in the fall release (1709)
Application innovation
Management reimagined

11. What’s new in the fall release (1709)
Management reimagined
Next generation of “in-box” tooling
Application innovation
Simplified, integrated, and secure
Extensible by design

12. Top questions Come up to the microphones
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Top questions Come up to the microphones
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13. Is this an ‘all or nothing’ decision?
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Is this an ‘all or nothing’ decision?
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14. How do I get early access to the bits?
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How do I get early access to the bits?
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15. Are you going to automatically update/reboot my servers?
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Are you going to automatically update/reboot my servers?
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16. What happened to my GUI? 9/20/2018 2:30 PM
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17. Why can’t I stay put on a release I like?
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Why can’t I stay put on a release I like?
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18. Will there be another release in the Long-term Servicing Channel?
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Will there be another release in the Long-term Servicing Channel?
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19. Next steps Join the Windows Insiders Program
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Next steps
Join the Windows Insiders Program
Decide on the portion of your DC that should get frequent releases
Deploy and explore Windows Server, version 1709
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21. 9/20/2018 2:30 PM
Q&A
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