While the release of "Windows 10 21H2" and "Windows 11" is scheduled for the fall, Microsoft has released commercial previews of both operating systems so that companies can test them through the "Windows Insider Program for Business". version is now available. As of September 2nd, companies registered in the Windows Insider Program for Business have access to ISO download pages for Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Azure Marketplace, and Windows Insider Program. You can get builds for these OSes from, for example.
Provided by: MicrosoftMicrosoft offers free support to companies wishing to test and validate these builds, so companies can ensure a smooth implementation prior to general availability. Microsoft appears to be planning to roll out Windows 11 between October 5th and mid-2022. The release date for Windows 10 21H2 has not been revealed, but it is expected to be around October 2021.
Commercial devices configured for the "Release Preview" channel of the Windows Insider Program will automatically receive Windows 11 as an optional upgrade according to the policies of "Windows Update" and "Windows Update for Business". Devices that meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements and have the September 1, 2021 optional cumulative update KB5005101 installed.
Users who do not want to upgrade to Windows 11 on a particular device can select "Stay on Windows 10 for now" on the guidance screen and have the option to install Windows 10 21H2 instead. is displayed. Also, commercial devices in the Release Preview channel that do not meet the hardware requirements needed to install Windows 11 will automatically be given the option to install Windows 10 21H2.
Microsoft started releasing a test build of Windows 10 21H2 for Insiders in mid-July.
This article is an article from overseas Red Ventures edited by Asahi Interactive for Japan.