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title: Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley
title: Plan for Windows Sun Valley
description: Windows Sun Valley deployment planning, IT Pro content.
keywords: ["get started", "windows sun valley", "plan"]
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# Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley
# Plan for Windows Sun Valley
**Applies to**
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## Deployment planning
Windows Sun Valley is developed with Windows 10 as its foundation, enabling you to plan, prepare, deploy, and manage Windows Sun Valley with the same tools and methods that you use for Windows 10. When you integrate Windows Sun Valley into your environment, there will be some unique but familiar considerations, as you work with a mix of Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley devices side-by-side.
This article provides guidance to help you plan for Windows Sun Valley in your organization.
This article provides planning guidance to help you begin depoying Windows Sun Valley, specifically:
Since Windows Sun Valley is built on the same foundation as Windows 10, you can utilize the same deployment capabilities, scenarios, and tools—as well as the same basic deployment and servicing strategy. At a high level, this strategy should include the following steps:
- Create a deployment plan.
- Define readiness criteria.
- Evaluate current infrastructure and tools.
- Determine application readiness.
- Define your servicing strategy.
As most organizations will have a mix of Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 and SV devices side-by-side as they integrate SV into their environments, there are some unique yet largely familiar considerations for this new operating system to help in planning for upcoming deployments.
#### Determine eligibility
As a first step, you will need to know which of your current PCs meet the Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements. Detailed requirements can be found at [LINK NEEDED](). However, in general you should expect that if your devices were acquired within the last 18-24 months, they will be able to run Windows Sun Valley.
Analysis tools will be created and made available to evaluate devices against the Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements. A standalone tool will be available, and the ability to evaluate upgrade eligibility will also be integrated into your existing enterprise tool sets.
When Windows Sun Valley reaches general availability, end users running Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Pro for Workstations can use the PC Health Check app to determine their eligibility for Windows Sun Valley. End users running Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions should rely on their IT administrators to let them know when they are eligible for the upgrade. [LINK NEEDED]() has been developed for this purpose.
For enterprise customers, analytics tools will be available for administrators to evaluate device readiness, including Endpoint Analytics and Update Compliance. Microsoft is also sharing information with independent sofware vendors to enable their tools to support analytics for Windows Sun Valley.
#### Windows Sun Valley availability
As with Windows 10, the availability of Windows Sun Valley experience will vary depending on whether the device receives updates from Windows Update (unmanaged devices), or from a management solution that is maintained by an administrator (managed devices).
##### Unmanaged devices
For unmanaged devices, most eligible devices purchased after June of 2021 will be offered the Windows Sun Valley upgrade in October of 2021. New device messaging will vary by PC manufacturer, but users will see labels such as **This PC will upgrade to Windows Sun Valley once available** on products that are available for purchase.
> [!NOTE]
> New devices purchased after October 2021 will see the Windows Sun Valley offer during the out of box experience, or they will already be upgraded to Windows Sun Valley.
After General Availability (GA) date for Windows Sun Valley, the OS upgrade will be available to eligible Windows 10 devices that use Windows Update. The upgrade will be available first to seekers, then as part of Microsoft's intelligent rollout process. As with all Microsoft update managed devices, the Windows Update Settings page will confirm when a device is eligible, and users can choose to upgrade or not.
Just like Windows 10, the machine learning based [intelligent rollout](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/using-machine-learning-to-improve-the-windows-10-update/ba-p/877860) process will be leveraged when rolling out upgrades. Machine learning uses a combination of testing, close partner engagement, feedback, diagnostic data, and real-life insights to manage quality. This improves the update experience and ensures that devices first nominated for updates are those likely to have a seamless experience. Devices that might have compatibility issues with the upgrade get the benefit of resolving these issues before the upgrade is offered.
##### Managed devices
The innovations and end user productivity improvements in Windows Sun Valley are exciting. However, the "right time" to upgrade will be different for each organization. For devices that you manage as an organization, you can choose between Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10, and decide when the time is right to incorporate Window Sun Valley into your environment. Initially, it is expected that enterprise environments will contain a mix of Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley.
Organizations will be able to deploy the Windows Sun Valley upgrade to eligible devices using their existing management tools beginning at GA. Environments that use Windows Update for Business (WUfB) will have the additional benefit of two safety nets: offering blocks on non-eligible devices who do not meet the hardware requirements, and Safeguard holds. Safeguard holds will function for SV devices just as they do for Windows 10. Administrators will have access to information on which Safeguard holds are preventing individual devices from taking the upgrade to Windows Sun Valley.
> [!NOTE]
> If you use WUfB to manage feature update deployments today you will need to leverage the **Target Version** policy rather than **Feature Update deferrals** to move from Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley. Deferrals are great for quality updates or to move to newer versions of the same product (Windows 10 to Windows 10), but they cannot migrate a devices between products (Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley).
> Additionally, Windows Sun Valley has a new end user license agreement. If you are deploying with WUfB **Target Version** or with WSUS, you are accepting this new end user license agreement on behalf of the end users within your organization.
Some additional considerations about upgrading:
- Windows 10 Pro or higher can upgrade for free using existing management tools.
- Devices running S mode will first need to switch out of S mode because it is not supported on Windows Sun Valley.
- Downgrade rights are available with Windows Sun Valley Pro OEM licensed devices and with Microsoft Volume Licensing, where the licensing agreement permits it.
- You can downgrade to any version of Windows Pro/Professional that has not reached its end of support date.
##### Availability and upgrade path
As previously mentioned, the Windows Sun Valley upgrade offer will begin for eligible devices at GA in October of 2021. This is true for eligible devices already running updated Windows 10 as well as for new devices.
To preview Windows Sun Valley, you can join the [Windows Insider Program](https://insider.windows.com/for-business) (WIP). This enables you to begin validating Windows Sun Valley, as well as exploring new features as they’re being created. As a WIP participant in the [Release Preview Channel](/windows-insider/business/validate-Release-Preview-Channel), Windows Sun Valley will be available to you in the summer of 2021, well ahead of the October GA date.
You can deploy directly from the Windows Insider Pre-release category in WSUS in a variety of ways:
1. Configure Manage Preview Builds to **Release Preview** with WUfB.
2. Leverage Windows Virtual Devices or Cloud PC* (check if this will be announced when this paper goes out) and Azure Marketplace images.
3. Download and deploy ISOs from Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program ISO Download page.
Regardless of which way you choose to deploy, you have the benefit of free Microsoft support when validating a pre-release. All you need to do is go to [Support for business](http://support.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/productselection?sapId=39fc4a93-68cd-5a19-f91b-f0b349a098f3) and submit your support case. This is free for any Microsoft commercial customer deploying Windows 10 version 21H2 or Windows Sun Valley 21H2 pre-release bits after the commercial preview date in summer 2021.
Your Windows Sun Valley and Windows 10 devices will receive regular monthly quality updates to provide security updates and bug fixes. Windows Sun Valley devices will receive a single feature update annually, a change from the twice per year of Windows 10.
Devices on in-service versions of Windows 10 that do not meet Windows Sun Valley hardware requirements will continue to receive monthly Windows 10 security updates through 2025, as well as incremental improvements to Windows 10 to support your ongoing deployments of Microsoft 365.
##### Servicing duration
Along with end user experience and security improvements, Windows Sun Valley introduces enhancements to our servicing approach based on your suggestions and feedback.
Windows 10 feature updates are released twice yearly via the Semi-Annual Channel. They are serviced with monthly quality updates for 18 or 30 months from the date of the release, depending on the lifecycle policy. Windows Sun Valley will have an annual feature update cadence, targeted for release in the second half of the calendar year.
- Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations, and Pro for Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will receive 24 months of support from the date of release.
- Enterprise and Education editions of Windows Sun Valley will be supported for 36 months.
For more details on the lifecycle and servicing strategy for Windows Sun Valley, see [Windows lifecycle and servicing update overview]().
- Adoption guidance
- Infrastructure planning
- Servicing cadence and lifecycle
- Application readiness
- Functionality and coexistence with Windows 10 ecosystems
Microsoft recognizes the importance that organizations have adequate time to plan for Windows Sun Valley. Therefore, we have committed to supporting Windows 10 through October 14, 2025. For more information, see the [Windows release information]() page. This page also includes information for Windows 10 semi-annual channel and LTSC releases.
#### Deployment process
A consolidated [update history]() is also available for every version of the Windows operating system. This information offers quick access to knowledge base articles for each monthly, optional, and out-of-band release. In addition to update highlights, you’ll find a list of improvements and fixes, a summary of any known issues, and details on how to get the update, including any prerequisites.
Consider the following steps to deploy Windows Sun Valley in your environment:
##### Application compatibility
1. [Preview Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv.md#how-to-get-windows-sun-valley) and create a phased deployment plan.
2. [Test critical applications](windows-sv-prepare.md#application-compatibility) and management policies.
3. Update devices to the Windows 10, version 20H1 or later.
4. Verify that devices meet the [minimum hardware requirements](windows-sv-requirements.md#hardware-requirements) for Windows Sun Valley.
5. [Update](windows-sv-prepare.md#management-tools) deployment tools, infrastructure, and policies.
6. Update qualifying devices to Windows Sun Valley.
Windows 10 upgrades have proven to be highly compatible, and that does not change with Windows Sun Valley. Our compatibility promise for Windows 10 is that upgrades will maintain compatibility with apps written for previously released versions. Windows Sun Valley comes with the same App Assure promise and commitment that you have known with Windows 10. Data from the App Assure program shows that Windows 10 compatibility rates are over 99.7% for our enterprise customers, including line of business apps. This great progress will not be lost. Windows Sun Valley has been subjected to, and is passing the same app compatibility validation requirements, that are in place for Windows 10 feature and quality update releases today.
#### Phased deployment
##### App Assure and Test Base
A phased deployment model is recommended for rolling out upgrades to devices in your organization. This is is described in the [service management model](/windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan) that is recommended for Windows 10 updates. It includes separate groups or 'rings' of devices that receive updates based on their role in your deployment plan. For example:
- Preview: Windows Sun Valley planning and development
- Limited: Windows Sun Valley pilot deployment
- Broad: Windows Sun Valley rollout
You might already be using App Assure and Test Base in your Windows 10 environment. Both of these tools will continue to function with Windows Sun Valley. With enrollment in the App Assure service, if you find any problems with an existing application as you migrate to Windows Sun Valley, Microsoft will help you remedy application issues at no cost. Since 2018, App Assure has evaluated almost 800,000 apps, and subscriptions are free for eligible customers with 150+ seats.
With this method, you define the timing and scope of devices that will migrate to Windows Sun Valley, documenting and validating each phase before moving to the next one.
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.
## Infrastructure and tools
You can use your current management tools and processes to manage quality updates for both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley, as well as using them to move between the two products beginning on the General Availability (GA) date for Windows Sun Valley.
For information about updates that are required to support the deployment of Windows Sun Valley, see [Management tools](windows-sv-prepare.md#management-tools).
Also see [Evaluate infrastructure and tools](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools) for a list of tasks related to deploying feature updates.
## Configurations
Assess your current [configurations](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools#configuration-updates) such as security baselines, administrative templates, and policies that affect updates. Then, set some criteria to define your [operational readiness](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools#define-operational-readiness-criteria), Define an infrastructure update plan to:
- Review requirements
- Identify gaps
- Implement required updates
## Windows Sun Valley servicing
#### Cadence
Windows Sun Valley feature updates will be released once per year, in the second half of the year. Quality updates will be released each month, on the second Tuesday of the month.
Microsoft will continue to provide one cumulative package that includes all latest cumulative updates and servicing stack updates, if applicable, for Windows Sun Valley. This will be provided as a single package to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Catalog, and have them orchestrated on the device. This capability is also the default for devices using Windows Update.
#### Lifecycle
Windows Sun Valley annual releases are supported for 24 months or 36 months, depending on the edition. This is a different servicing lifecycle than that for [Windows 10 release information](/windows/release-health/release-information). See the following table:<br>&nbsp;<br>
| 24 months from the release date | 36 months from the release date |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Windows Sun Valley Home | Windows Sun Valley Enterprise |
| Windows Sun Valley Pro | Windows Sun Valley Education |
| Windows Sun Valley Pro for Workstations | |
| Windows Sun Valley Pro Education | |
#### Features and applications
Most features and applications that are included with Windows 10 will be available on Windows Sun Valley. For information about features that are deprecated or work differently on Windows Sun Valley, see [article link here].
## Application readiness
Windows Sun Valley is designed to work with the applications you are currently using with Windows 10. If an application compatibility issue is identified, Microsoft provides services to help you remediate the problem. For more information, see [Application compatibility](windows-sv-prepare.md#application-compatibility).
## Windows 10 coexistence
For organizations that need to maintain a mixed enviroment with coexisting Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley devices, Microsoft’s guidance is to standardize 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.
If you’ve created your own applications, Test Base for Microsoft is a service that allows independent software vendors and commercial customers to validate their apps across a variety of updates and environments in a Microsoft managed Azure environment. Both services can be of benefit to you as you roll out Windows Sun Valley into your environment.
## Next steps
[Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md)
## Also see
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## Deployment readiness
This article provides details on how to begin testing and validating Windows Sun Valley in your environment, and prepare for deployment. Links are also provided to important resource locations for more information.
Organizations will vary in their pace relative to transitioning from Windows 10 to SV, and we expect early corporate adoptions to consist of smaller test environments before rolling out to wider groups begins. We are committed to supporting you through your migration to Windows Sun Valley whether you are a fast adopter, or will make the transition over the coming months or years.
To prepare for deployment of Windows Sun Valley, you will need to implement your [planned updates](windows-sv-plan.md) to infrastructure, settings, and tools, including:
- Test your critical applications and management policies
- Update devices to Windows 10, version 20H1 or later
- Verify hardware meets requirements for Windows Sun Valley
- Update your management tools, infrastructure, and policies
- [Prepare users](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows#prepare-users) for Windows Sun Valley.
With the new Windows Sun Valley experience, hybrid environments of both operating systems running simultaneously will be the norm. Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley are designed to co-exist during this time, so that you can use the same familiar tools and process to manage them, as well as continue to give your users the best Microsoft 365 experience. You’ll have one common management infrastructure, and support for common applications across both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley to simplify the migration process. You’ll use the IT Pro tools that you are familiar with and have been using in the past to prepare for deployments also work in Windows Sun Valley; you can analyze endpoints, determine application compatibility, and manage deployments in the same way you did with Windows 10.
After completing these actions, you can begin your phased deployment of Windows Sun Valley.
As you prepare for Windows Sun Valley, it’s also a good time to look at the deployment infrastructure of your environment. If you aren’t already taking advantage of cloud-based management tools like Microsoft Endpoint Manager this might be the perfect scenario in which to make that leap. Or if you are exclusively using an on-premises management tool such as Configuration Manager, using Cloud management gateway, enabling tenant attach, or enabling co-management with Microsoft Intune are all ways to help keep devices secure and up-to-date. ---insert links for the named solutions
## Application compatibility
Additionally, policies related to deployment may need to be updated or re-evaluated respective of update compliance deadlines, device activity policies, and the re-evaluation of older policies. A servicing mindset pointed at keeping current means that, as with Windows 10 devices, you will create a deployment plan in order to build out your servicing strategy.
Two Microsoft services that work directly with you to ensure application compatibility with Windows Sun Valley are [App Assure](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-assure) and [Test Base](https://www.microsoft.com/testbase).
## Analytics
- If you experience any issues with your apps and are enrolled in the App Assure service, Microsoft will help you identify the issue at no cost. App Assure works with you to troubleshoot the issue, determine the root cause, and can help fix the issue as well. App Assure is subscription based, but subscriptions are free for eligible customers with 150+ seats.
- Test Base is Microsoft's intelligent application validation service that allows software vendors and commercial customers to test their applications. The Test Base test and validation environment runs Windows Sun Valley as well as Windows 10 with a matrix of updates and environments in a Microsoft managed Azure environment. You can get started by enrolling in Test Base for Microsoft 365.
If you’re a Microsoft Endpoint Manager customer, make sure you’ve onboarded your devices to Endpoint analytics. Later this year, we’ll be providing a hardware readiness assessment directly in Endpoint analytics so that you can quickly identify which of your managed devices meet or exceed the minimum hardware requirements.
You can also use [Endpoint Analytics](/mem/analytics/app-reliability), to test application compatibility.
If you’d rather start exploring Windows Sun Valley readiness within your organization right away, take advantage of our [hardware eligibility assessment script](add link). By following the instructions to deploy and aggregate results via Microsoft Intune or Configuration Manager, you can quickly determine how many of your devices meet the hardware requirements for Windows Sun Valley.
## Management tools
The following updates are required to support deploying Windows Sun Valley.
The toolset that you use for heavy lifting during deployments of Windows 10 are still able to be leveraged in Windows Sun Valley. There are a few nuanced differences described here:
#### Microsoft Intune
#### On-premises management
No infrastructure update is required for you to use Microsoft Intune because it is cloud-based.
- If you are using Microsoft Intune with E3 licenses you will be able to leverage **Feature Update Deployments** to easily manage moving between Windows 10 versions or to Windows Sun Valley.
- Windows Server Update Service (WSUS): Commercial customers using WSUS will need to sync the new **Windows Sun Valley** product category. Once you sync the product category you will see the feature update to SV. Please note that during deployment you will be prompted to agree to the license agreement on behalf of your end users. Additionally, you will note there is no x86 (32 bit?) payload for Windows Sun Valley as such is no longer supported on Windows Sun Valley going forward.
- MEM Configuration Manager: For customers using MEM Configuration Manager, you will easily be able to sync the new “Windows Sun Valley” Product category and begin upgrading eligible devices. Please note that Configuration Manager will prompt you to accept the end user license agreement on behalf of the users in your organization. If you would like to validate Windows Sun Valley prior to release, simply sync the **Windows Insider Pre-release** category as well.
#### Windows Autopilot
#### Cloud management
Windows Autopilot works seamlessly in a Windows Sun Valley Out-of-Box-Experience (OOBE) environment.
- In an Intune environment, a Windows Sun Valley boot image needs to already exist on the device for Windows Autopilot to work with Windows Sun Valley.
- If the device comes with a Windows 10 boot image, an administrator can use Windows Autopilot to deploy Windows 10, and then use WUfB to upgrade to Windows Sun Valley.
- To use [Windows Autopilot to upgrade existing devices](/mem/autopilot/existing-devices), Configuration Manager and the task sequence: **Windows Autopilot for existing devices** can place the Windows Sun Valley boot image on the managed device, allowing Windows Autopilot to deploy Windows Sun Valley.
- Windows Autopilot cannot be used to downgrade a device from Windows Sun Valley to Windows 10.
- Windows Update for Business (WUfB) Group Policy (GP) and Configuration Service Provider (CSP) policies: Commercial customers using WUfB will need to leverage the Target Version capability rather than feature update deferrals to move from Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley. Feature Update deferrals are great to move to newer versions of your current product, but do not enable you to move between products (Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley). Quality update deferrals will continue to work the same across both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley. This is true whether using WUfB through Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), MEM Intune, or other 3rd party management tools.
- MEM Intune: For customers using MEM Intune with E3 licenses you will be able to leverage **Feature Update Deployments** to easily manage moving between Windows 10 versions or to Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2. You will be able to continue using the same update experience controls to manage the behavior of the device once updates are offered for either Windows 10, version 21H2 and Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2.
#### Configuration Manager
## Deploy Windows Sun Valley
Configuration Manager should use the current branch.
- You will easily be able to sync the new **Windows Sun Valley** product category and upgrade eligible devices.
- Configuration Manager will prompt you to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) on behalf of the users in your organization.
- If you would like to validate Sun Valley prior to release, simply sync the **Windows Insider Pre-release** category as well.
Since your familiar Windows 10 toolsets are meant to be used with Windows Sun Valley as well, then managing, securing, and deploying Windows Sun Valley devices will be well known procedures in the plan, prepare and deploy process.
#### WSUS
If you use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), you will need to sync the new **Windows Sun Valley** category.
#### WUfB
Windows Update for Business (WUfB) users can leverage the **Target Version** capability (not Feature Update deferrals).
- Feature Update deferrals are great to move to newer versions of a product (for example: Windows 10 21H1 to Windows 10 21H2), but deferrals do not enable you to move between products (Windows 10 to Windows Sun Valley). Quality update deferrals will continue to work the same across both Windows 10 and Windows Sun Valley.
- WUfB has the additional benefit of two safety nets: offering blocks on non-eligible devices, and [Safeguard holds](/windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds). Safeguard holds will function for Windows Sun Valley devices just as they do for Windows 10. Administrators will have access to information on which safeguard holds are preventing individual devices from taking the upgrade to Windows Sun Valley.
Just as we recommend that broad deployment of new versions of Windows 10 begin with a pilot deployment phase, Windows Sun Valley is no different. Further, in your blended environment of Windows 10-capable devices and Windows 10 + SV-eligible devices, you will be poised to roll out an update to a select number of devices. Once you’ve gone through the checklist of pilot deployment tasks such as assigning the pilot devices from your prepare phase, implementing baseline and operations updates, testing and supporting the devices, and so forth, you can deploy to your test group. We recommend cloud-based deployment solutions such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager to fully take advantage of data-driven insights, though Configuration Manager works as well.
Using artifacts from your Plan and Prepare phase (such as security and configuration baselines, etc.) as well as data from your test deployment, will give you the confidence you seek to manage a broader rollout of Windows Sun Valley to increasingly larger rings of eligible devices. Desktop Analytics will help you ensure that your apps are scoped to only the pilot rings you designate.
Though we’ve mentioned only a few, the tools and processes we have had in place for your previous 10 Windows deployment will be there for you with Windows Sun Valley as well.
## See also
[Windows Sun Valley deployment planning](windows-sv-plan.md)
• Windows release health: Windows release health offers the quickest way to stay up to date on update-related news, information, and best practices, including important lifecycle reminders and the status of known issues and safeguard holds. IT administrators have access to this information, plus additional details, within the health experience Microsoft 365 admin center.
• Windows Tech Community: Offering technical professionals a place to discuss, share, troubleshoot, and learn around Windows, Tech Community is also the home of the Windows IT Pro Blog, our monthly Windows Office Hours events, and the Windows Video Hub.
• Microsoft Learn: We are in the process of developing online learning paths and modules to help you and your organization effectively plan, prepare, and deploy Windows Sun Valley effectively.

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title: Windows Sun Valley requirements
description: Hardware requirements to deploy Windows Sun Valley
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- Windows Sun Valley, version 21H2
This article lists the software and physical hardware requirements to run Windows Sun Valley. Windows Sun Valley is also supported on a Virtual Machine (VM).
## Software requirements
The upgrade to Sun Valley is available for devices running Windows 10, version 20H1 or later, on eligible hardware.
> [!NOTE]
> 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.
This article lists the system requirements for Windows Sun Valley. Windows Sun Valley is also supported on a virtual machine (VM). For the best Windows Sun Valley upgrade experience, eligible devices should be running Windows 10, version 20H1 or later.
## Hardware requirements
To install Windows Sun Valley, devices must meet the following specifications:
Processor
- Intel 8th generation, Intel Celeron N4000, Pentium N5000
- AMD Ryzen gen 2 (Zen+), AMD 3xxx
- Qualcomm 7c, 8c, 8cx
- 64bit architecture
- 1Ghz clock speed
- 2 cores
Hardware
- 64GB drive
- 4GB RAM
- UEFI, Secure Boot capable & TPM 2.0
- Monitor size 9” or more with HD Resolution
- DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC; dual-core CPU or greater
- Intel 8th generation, Intel Celeron N4000, Pentium N5000
- AMD Ryzen gen 2 (Zen+), AMD 3xxx
- Qualcomm 7c, 8c, 8cx
## Network requirements
- RAM: 4 gigabyte (GB) or greater
- Hard disk space: 64GB, 64-bit architecture
- Graphics card: DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.x driver
- Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip, UEFI support, Secure Boot capable
- Display: 9" monitor size or greater with HD (1366 x 768) resolution or greater
- Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. It is required for the Home edition of Windows Sun Valley.
Internet connectivity is required for the Home edition of Windows Sun Valley.
For additional guidance, see [Determine eligibility](windows-sv-plan.md#determine-eligibility) NEED LINK.
> [!NOTE]
> 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. Switching a device out of Windows 10 in S mode also requires internet connectivity.
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[Plan to deploy Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-plan.md)<br>
[Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md)
[Prepare for Windows Sun Valley](windows-sv-prepare.md)