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ms.localizationprioauthor: jaimeo
ms.audience: itpro
author: jaimeo
ms.date: 03/01/2018
ms.reviewer:
manager: laurawi
ms.topic: article
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The Windows Insider Program doesn't replace Semi-Annual Channel deployments in an organization. Rather, it provides IT Pros and other interested parties with pre-release Windows builds that they can test and ultimately provide feedback on to Microsoft.
[![Illustration showing the Windows Insider PreviewFast Ring for exploration, the Slow Ring for validation, the Semi-Annual Channel Targeted ring for Pilot deployment, and the Semi-Annual Channel for broad deployment](images/WIP4Biz_deployment.png)](images/WIP4Biz_deployment.png)<br>
Windows 10 Insider Preview builds enable organizations to prepare sooner for Windows Semi-Annual releases and reduce the overall validation effort required with traditional deployments.
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- Deploy Windows 10 Semi-Annual releases faster and more confidently
- Maximize the 18-month support Window that comes with each Semi-Annual release.
|Objective |Feature exploration|
|---------|---------|
|Release channel |**Slow Ring:** Insider Preview builds in the Slow Ring are released approximately once a month. They are more stable than Fast Ring releases, making them better suited for validation purposes. Slow Ring releases can be run on either secondary or primary production devices by skilled users.|
|Users | Application and infrastructure validation: In addition to Insiders who might have participated in feature exploration, we also recommend including a small group of application users from each business department to ensure a representative sample.|
|Tasks | Application and infrastructure validation: Before running an Insider Preview build, check our [Windows Insider blog](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/tag/windows-insider-program/#k3WWwxKCTWHCO82H.97) and [Windows Insider Tech Community](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Insider-Program/bd-p/WindowsInsiderProgram) pages for updates on current issues and fixes. |
|Feedback | Application and infrastructure validation:Provide feedback in the Feedback Hub app and also inform app vendors of any significant issues. |
|Guidance | Application and infrastructure validation:<br>- [Use Upgrade Readiness to create an app inventory and identify mission-critical apps](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-identify-apps)<br>- [Use Device Health to identify problem devices and device drivers](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/device-health-monitor)<br> - [Windows 10 application compatibility](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/mt703793)|
|Guidance | Application and infrastructure validation:<br>- [Use Upgrade Readiness to create an app inventory and identify mission-critical apps](https://technet.microsoft.com/itpro/windows/deploy/upgrade-readiness-identify-apps)<br>- [Use Device Health to identify problem devices and device drivers](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/device-health-monitor)<br> - [Windows 10 application compatibility](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/mt703793)|

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| New or changed topic | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Get started with Windows Update](windows-update-overview.md) | New |
| [Get started with Windows Update](windows-update-overview.md) | New |
## RELEASE: Windows 10, version 1709
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| New or changed topic | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Olympia Corp](olympia/olympia-enrollment-guidelines.md) | New |
| [Olympia Corp](olympia/olympia-enrollment-guidelines.md) | New |
## July 2017
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| New or changed topic | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Manage additional Windows Update settings](waas-wu-settings.md) | New |
| [Manage additional Windows Update settings](waas-wu-settings.md) | New |
## RELEASE: Windows 10, version 1703