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title: Introduction to the Windows Insider Program for Business
description: In this article, you'll learn about the Windows Insider Program for Business and why IT Pros should join.
keywords: updates, servicing, current, deployment, semi-annual channel, feature, quality, rings, insider, WiP4Biz, enterprise, rings, flight
keywords: updates, servicing, current, deployment, General Availability Channel, semi-annual channel, feature, quality, rings, insider, WiP4Biz, enterprise, rings, flight
ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
ms.prod: w10
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> **Looking for information about Windows 10 for personal or home use?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq)
For many IT Pros, it's valuable to have visibility into feature updates early--before they’re available in the Semi-Annual Channel. With Windows 10, feature flighting enables participants in the Windows Insider Preview program can consume and deploy preproduction code to test devices, gaining early visibility into the next build. This is better for your organization because you can test the early builds of Windows 10 to discover possible issues with the code or with device and app compatibility in your organization before the update is ever publicly available. We at Microsoft also appreciate it because Insiders can report issues back to us in time for us to make improvements in a release before it is more generally available.
For many IT Pros, it's valuable to have visibility into feature updates early--before they’re available in the General Availability Channel. With Windows 10, feature flighting enables participants in the Windows Insider Preview program can consume and deploy preproduction code to test devices, gaining early visibility into the next build. This is better for your organization because you can test the early builds of Windows 10 to discover possible issues with the code or with device and app compatibility in your organization before the update is ever publicly available. We at Microsoft also appreciate it because Insiders can report issues back to us in time for us to make improvements in a release before it is more generally available.
The Windows Insider Program for Business gives you the opportunity to:
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Microsoft recommends that all organizations have at least a few devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, to include the Windows Insider Program in their deployment plans, and to provide feedback on any issues they encounter to Microsoft via our Feedback Hub App.
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.
The Windows Insider Program doesn't replace General Availability 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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## Validate Insider Preview builds
Along with exploring new features, you also have the option to validate your apps and infrastructure on Insider Preview builds. This activity can play an important role in your [Windows 10 deployment strategy](/windows/deployment/update/waas-windows-insider-for-business). Early validation has several benefits:
- Get a head start on your Windows validation process
- Identify issues sooner to accelerate your Windows deployment
- Engage Microsoft earlier for help with potential compatibility issues
- Deploy Windows 10 Semi-Annual releases faster and more confidently
- Maximize the 18-month support window that comes with each Semi-Annual release.
- Get a head start on your Windows validation process.
- Identify issues sooner to accelerate your Windows deployment.
- Engage Microsoft earlier for help with potential compatibility issues.
- Deploy Windows 10 General Availability Channel releases faster and more confidently.
- Maximize the support window that comes with each General Availability Channel release.
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