1. Microsoft 2016
5/8/2018 6:50 AM
BRK2125
Evaluate compatibility in Windows 10 and WaaS using telemetry driven insights
Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski
Program Manager
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2. +350M 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

3. 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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4. 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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5. Windows as a Service Cadence
2016
2017
July
Jan
July
Jan
July
Windows 10 July 2015
Feedback
Pilot
Production
November Update November 2015
Feedback
Pilot
Production
Anniversary Update
Summer 2016
Feedback
Pilot
Production
Example 2017 Release
Hypothetical date
Feedback
Pilot
Production

6. Using a risk-balanced approach to compatibility
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Using a risk-balanced approach to compatibility
Focus testing on business critical applications while leveraging pilots for broad validation
Create and maintain an app portfolio
Prioritize, identifying critical apps
Validate business-critical apps
Leverage pilots for broader validation
Complete list of apps and web pages used throughout the organization
Business and IT experts identified
IT works with the business to eliminate duplicates, define supported versions
Business critical
Managed
Supported
Unsupported
Blocked
Structured testing, using predefined test plans executed with business and IT experts
Automated if possible
Target small percentage of apps
IT pilot, to gauge infrastructure, environment, and business productivity app readiness
Business pilot, targeting the broadest set of applications possible
Broad deployment using rings, to minimize risk
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7. Upgrade Analytics Create an up-to-date inventory
MS Story
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Upgrade Analytics
Create an up-to-date inventory
Leverage telemetry to see what’s happening in your organization
Identify app and driver issues
See app and device details and known issues as well as ReadyForWindows
Discover web applications
IE Site Discovery data is now available in Upgrade Analytics
Remediate
Implement suggestions to resolve issues
Drive deployment
Export a list of eligible machines to your deployment tool – System Center Configuration Manager integration coming soon
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8. Customer Feedback
“Windows Upgrade Analytics provides a unique upgrade readiness view for every machine which helps us prioritize our appcompat testing”
- Konrad Riegger, Manager, Digital Workplace, The Daimler Group
We are excited to have Upgrade Analytics as a tool to simplify the application compatibility analysis process. We are already working with application owners to determine compatibility with Windows 10. Upgrade Analytics will be used to complement that work and to uncover any applications that may have been overlooked.
- Marlie Arellano Endpoint Administrator – Endpoint Engineering, Ryder System, Inc.

9. DEMO
Upgrade Analytics

10. Future scenarios
Integration with other data sources such as ConfigMgr, Excel, and Custom DBs
Post upgrade health
Office plugin inventory
App validation and test support
App dependency identification
Integration with service providers

11. Ready for Windows portal
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2016
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Ready for Windows portal
Sign up now to be included in the directory
Global reach and exposure
A great partner experience
Telemetry from commercial Windows 10 installs
Windows 10 compatible logo for Windows as a Service
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12. Enterprise Compatibility Briefing (Accelerate Workshop)
Two day workshop introducing the concepts of Compatibility in Windows 10 and WaaS
Target Audience: IT Decision Makers and IT Professionals

13. 5/8/2018 6:50 AM
Call to Action
Try Upgrade Analytics public preview. Is is free and available today!
Get listed on the Ready for Windows portal
Help customers prepare for and deploy Windows 10 starting with Accelerate:
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