diff --git a/windows/hub/index.yml b/windows/hub/index.yml
index e9086a6765..60a1b71261 100644
--- a/windows/hub/index.yml
+++ b/windows/hub/index.yml
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ landingContent:
url: /windows/whats-new/windows-sv
- text: Windows Sun Valley requirements
url: /windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements
- - text: Get started with Windows Sun Valley
- url: /windows/whats-new/windows-sv-get-started
+ - text: Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley
+ url: /windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan
- text: What's new in Windows 10, version 21H2
url: /windows/whats-new/whats-new-windows-10-version-21H1
- text: Windows release information
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml
index d611e4787f..fb7a0de80e 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml
+++ b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
href: windows-sv.md
- name: Windows Sun Valley requirements
href: windows-sv-requirements.md
- - name: Create a deployment plan
+ - name: Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley
href: windows-sv-plan.md
- - name: Prepare to deploy Windows Sun Valley
+ - name: Prepare for Windows Sun Valley
href: windows-sv-prepare.md
- name: Windows 10
expanded: true
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/index.yml b/windows/whats-new/index.yml
index 7e3ba4fc82..bf2243760c 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/index.yml
+++ b/windows/whats-new/index.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ landingContent:
url: windows-sv-requirements.md
- text: Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley
url: windows-sv-plan.md
- - text: Get ready for Windows Sun Valley
+ - text: Prepare for Windows Sun Valley
url: windows-sv-prepare.md
- title: Windows 10
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan.md
index d7fda86414..bdc60ffec4 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-plan.md
@@ -18,21 +18,21 @@ ms.topic: article
**Applies to**
-- Windows Sun Valley
+- Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2
## Deployment planning
-This article provides IT professionals with planning guidance for the recent Windows Sun Valley announcements, specifically:
+This article provides you with planning guidance to deploy Windows Sun Valley in your organization, specifically:
- Adoption guidance
- Infrastructure planning
- Servicing cadence and lifecycle
- Application readiness
- Functionality and coexistence with Windows 10 ecosystems
-
-## Deployment process
-Consider using the following processes to deploy Windows Sun Valley:
+### Deployment process
+
+Consider the following order of activities:
1. Preview Windows Sun Valley and create a deployment plan.
2. Test critical applications and management policies.
3. Update devices to the Windows 10, version 20H1 or later.
@@ -40,9 +40,11 @@ Consider using the following processes to deploy Windows Sun Valley:
5. Update deployment tools, infrastructure, and policies.
6. Update qualifying devices to Windows Sun Valley.
-## Phased deployment
+### Phased deployment
-A phased deployment model is recommended for rolling out upgrades to devices in your organization. This is identical to the [service management model](/windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan) recommended for Windows 10 updates. With this method, you define the time and scope of devices that will migrate to Windows Sun Valley. A [calendar based approac](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-strategy#calendar-approaches) is an effective method to plan Windows Sun Valley upgrades that includes scheduling of future Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley updates.
+A phased deployment model is recommended for rolling out upgrades to devices in your organization. This is identical to the [service management model](/windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan) recommended for Windows 10 updates. With this method, you define the time and scope of devices that will migrate to Windows Sun Valley.
+
+A [calendar based approac](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-strategy#calendar-approaches) is an effective method to plan Windows Sun Valley upgrades that includes scheduling of future Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley updates.
Also consider [assigning roles](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness) within your organization to groups and individuals you'll need to carry out specific tasks, if you have not already done so.
@@ -57,7 +59,13 @@ Assess your current [configurations](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools
- Identify gaps
- Implement required updates
-## Windows Sun Valley Servicing
+## Windows 10 lifecycle
+
+For organizations who cannot move to Windows Sun Valley immediately, Microsoft’s guidance is to standardize devices on Windows 10, version 21H2. This release will be the last feature update to Windows 10, and will receive specific feature enhancements to ease migrating to Windows Sun Valley.
+
+Windows 10 will continue to be supported with security updates until October 2025.
+
+## Windows Sun Valley servicing
### Cadence
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-prepare.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-prepare.md
index 3d7fa0815a..14f8b5e369 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-prepare.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-prepare.md
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.topic: article
---
-# Prepare to deploy Windows Sun Valley
+# Prepare for Windows Sun Valley
**Applies to**
-- Windows Sun Valley
+- Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2
## Deployment readiness
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ To prepare for deployment of Windows Sun Valley, you will need to implement your
- Update your management tools, infrastructure, and policies
- [Prepare users](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows#prepare-users) for Windows Sun Valley.
+
+
When these actions are completed, you can begin your phased deployment of Windows Sun Valley.
## Application compatibility
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements.md
index e33c0381d6..ddd412c1cb 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv-requirements.md
@@ -18,13 +18,17 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
# Windows Sun Valley requirements
+**Applies to**
+
+- Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2
+
This article lists the sotware and physical hardware requirements to run Windows Sun Valley. Windows Sun Valley can also be run on Virtual Machines (VMs).
## Software requirements
The upgrade to Sun Valley is available for devices running Windows 10, version 20H1 or newer, on eligible hardware.
-If you are running Windows in S mode, you will need to first switch out of S mode prior to upgrading. S mode is not supported on Sun Valley.
+S mode is not supported on Windows Sun Valley. If you are running Windows in S mode, you will need to first [switch out of S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode) prior to upgrading.
## Hardware requirements
@@ -49,7 +53,12 @@ Hardware
Internet connectivity is required for the Home Edition
+## Next steps
+
+[Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-plan.md)
+[Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md)
+
## See also
-[Windows Sun Valley overview](windows-sv-overview.md)
+[Windows Sun Valley overview](windows-sv.md)
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv.md
index ac2765847b..0513369d68 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-sv.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-sv.md
@@ -19,34 +19,34 @@ ms.custom: seo-marvel-apr2020
# Windows Sun Valley overview
**Applies to**
-- Windows Sun Valley
+
+- Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2
This article provides an introduction and answers some frequently asked questions about Windows Sun Valley, the next client release of Windows.
-The following articles are available to learn about Windows Sun Valley.
+The following articles are available to learn about Windows Sun Valley:
1. Windows Sun Valley overview (this article): An introduction to Windows Sun Valley.
2. [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md): Hardware, software, network, and licensing requirements to deploy Windows Sun Valley.
3. [Planning for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-plan.md): Guidance to create a Windows Sun Valley deployment plan.
-4. [Prepare to deploy Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md): Procedures to ensure readiness to deploy Windows Sun Valley in your organization.
+4. [Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md): Procedures to ensure readiness to deploy Windows Sun Valley in your organization.
## Introduction
Windows Sun Valley is a newly designed Windows client operating system due to be released later in 2021. It is fresh and light, yet familiar to those who use Windows today. Windows Sun Valley is designed to support today's flexible [hybrid work](https://pulse.microsoft.com/the-journey-to-the-new-normal-driving-innovation-and-productivity-in-a-hybrid-world/) environment. The goal of this release is to be the most reliable, secure, connected, and performant OS release ever.
-Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so you can generally deploy, manage, and secure Sun Valley using the same tools and solutions you use today.
+Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so you can deploy, manage, and secure Windows Sun Valley using the same tools and solutions you use today.
All upgrades to Windows Sun Valley from Windows 10 will be free.
## How to get Windows Sun Valley
-Windows Sun Valley will delivered as an upgrade to devices running Windows 10 beginning in the first half of 2022. Windows Sun Valley will also be available on new devices that meet the hardware requirements.
+Windows Sun Valley will delivered as an upgrade to devices running Windows 10 beginning in the first half of 2022. Windows Sun Valley will also be available on new devices that meet the hardware requirements.
+- For managed PCs that meet requirements, the upgrade will be provided using the same process that you use today for feature updates.
+- For unmanaged PCs that meet requirements, the upgrade will be offered through Windows Update.
+- You can get early access to test Windows Sun Valley by joining the [Windows Insider Program](https://insider.windows.com), or by enabling pre-release Windows 10 feature updates in Configuration Manager or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
-You must be running Windows 10, version 20H1 or later, and meet the minimum hardware specifications to be eligible to upgrade. For more information, see [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md).
-
-For managed PCs that meet requirements, the upgrade will be provided using the same process that you use today for feature updates. For unmanaged PCs that meet requirements, the upgrade will be offered through Windows Update.
-
-You can get early access to test Windows Sun Valley by joining the [Windows Insider Program](https://insider.windows.com), or by enabling pre-release Windows 10 feature updates in Configuration Manager or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
+For more information about eligibility to upgrade, see [Windows Sun Valley requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md).
### Licensing
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ After you have upgraded to Windows Sun Valley, you have 10 days to use the rollb
## Compatibility
-Windows Sun Valley is based on the same foundation as Windows 10. Therefore, it supports investments that IT organizations have made to support Windows 10.
+Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, so you can generally deploy, manage, and secure Sun Valley using the same tools and solutions you use today.
### Management and tools
@@ -74,24 +74,17 @@ Most accessories and associated software that worked with Windows 10 are expecte
### Application compatibility
-Windows Sun Valley preserves the application compatibility promise made with Windows 10, and does not require changes to existing support processes or tooling to sustain the currency of applications and devices. Programs like App Assure and FastTrack for Microsoft M365 customers will continue to be available to support IT efforts to adopt and maintain Windows Sun Valley.
-
+Windows Sun Valley preserves the application compatibility promise made with Windows 10, and does not require changes to existing support processes or tooling to sustain the currency of applications and devices. Programs like App Assure and FastTrack for Microsoft M365 customers will continue to be available to support IT efforts to adopt and maintain Windows Sun Valley. For more information, see [Application compatibility](windows-sv-prepare.md#application-compatibility)
## Windows Sun Valley servicing
For details about the Windows Sun Valley servicing cadence and lifecycle, see [Windows Sun Valley servicing](sv-plan.md#servicing).
-## Windows 10 lifecycle
-
-For organizations who cannot move to Windows Sun Valley immediately, Microsoft’s guidance is to standardize devices on Windows 10, version 21H2. This release will be the last feature update to Windows 10, but will receive specific feature enhancements to ease migrating to Windows Sun Valley.
-
-Windows 10 will continue to be supported with security updates until October 2025.
+## Windows 10 servicing
+Windows 10 will continue to be supported with security updates until October 2025. For more information, see [Windows 10 lifecycle](windows-sv.plan.md#windows-10-lifecycle).
## Next steps
[Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-plan.md)
[Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md)
-
-
-## See also
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