When Microsoft launched Windows 10 and its twice-annual update regimen in mid-2015, the Redmond, Wash. Whether Branch or Channel, they all got at least a decade of support.) Just like the old days (Before 2019, Microsoft labeled this version of Windows LTSB, for Long-term Service Branch. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2015, 20 will get support until Oct. Past editions of LTSC will be unaffected. One Microsoft does provide clarity around LTSC, look for a future post on the topic.What wasn't anticipated: The massive reduction in support. "Windows 10 Client LTSC will change to a 5-year lifecycle, aligning with the changes to the next perpetual version of Office," Lurie wrote. That being said, for mission-critical workloads, such as running a CT Scanner, updating even once a year could be too much. And for those curious about Windows 11 LTSC, Microsoft is not sharing anything about that specific branch of Windows at this time.Ĭonsidering that Microsoft is moving to a more stable update cadence for Windows 11, you could imagine that they try to move away from that specific branch of Windows 10. Microsoft has stated that they will ship a build of Windows 10 21H2 this fall alongside Windows 11, but that will likely be the last build of Windows 10. While licensing fees are still tied to volume licensing plans and those fees could still rise or fall (ha!), at least you won’t have to jump through any additional hoops to move your users from Windows 10 to Windows 11.Īnd that is the point.
These changes are actually welcomed in that Microsoft is not making it more complex to run Windows 11.
For Windows 10 Home users, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free. The one minor difference is that you can now run Windows 10 and Windows 11 side-by-side in your environment. If you have a volume license, it will equally cover Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices before and after upgrade. Microsoft 365 licenses that include Windows 10 licenses will permit you to run Windows 11 on supported devices. There are no unique licensing requirements for Windows 11 beyond what is required for Windows 10 devices. Thankfully, with Windows 11, there are not many changes when compared to Windows 10. Everything from a new UI, to new system requirements, and even to simplifying the update process too.īut when it comes to licensing the OS, Microsoft has a rich history of over-complicating the structure to make it difficult to know if your software is properly licensed. With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft is changing many aspects of how the OS operates.
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