WEBVTT 00:05.590 --> 00:11.360 Time will tell how Microsoft will use the two parallel release channels over the long haul. 00:11.650 --> 00:17.500 The quick release of features in the semiannual channels and the long term reliability that people have 00:17.500 --> 00:22.390 come to rely on provide different assurances to different people. 00:22.570 --> 00:29.800 The not so gradual move of many services and server roles to Azure may take part of this decision out 00:29.800 --> 00:32.020 of the administrators hands. 00:32.080 --> 00:37.810 However you look at it there is change coming down the line and however that change plays out. 00:37.810 --> 00:44.710 One thing is for sure you don't want to be surprised by a decision outside of your hands may throw a 00:44.710 --> 00:47.620 wrench into your I.T. strategic plan. 00:47.650 --> 00:54.220 You can stay in the know by reading articles on popular tech news sites and subscribing to Microsoft's 00:54.220 --> 00:58.880 online magazines or you can be part of the conversation. 00:59.200 --> 01:05.410 Windows insiders is a program that Microsoft introduced to give the tech community access to the ever 01:05.410 --> 01:12.470 evolving versions of Windows when nano server was introduced in Windows Server 2016. 01:12.510 --> 01:18.780 There was overwhelming response from the community to make it even smaller and easier to deploy for 01:18.780 --> 01:21.610 application development environments. 01:21.660 --> 01:26.320 The discussion showed no real need for it as an infrastructure platform. 01:26.370 --> 01:33.210 As a result nano is no longer a deployable platform but an application environment with an incredibly 01:33.210 --> 01:34.810 small footprint. 01:34.920 --> 01:40.860 What could happen with the rolls and features you want or plan to use if you stay out of the conversation 01:42.720 --> 01:44.370 getting involved is easy. 01:46.120 --> 01:54.370 If you browse to insider dot windows dot com you can sign up to participate in the development of Windows 01:54.370 --> 02:01.010 workstation environments or you can click on the for business link at the top and choose Windows Server 02:01.030 --> 02:06.580 getting started to take a look at and join the conversation about Windows Server. 02:06.850 --> 02:13.150 On this page you can register for the Windows Insider program including access to preview copies of 02:13.150 --> 02:17.770 Windows Server and the windows Admin Center and other applications. 02:17.980 --> 02:22.430 Then you can download and install these various products. 02:22.450 --> 02:27.100 Let's take a look at what these downloads currently include under Windows Server. 02:27.100 --> 02:34.060 We have the long term service channel and we have the semi annuals as ISOs so that you can install your 02:34.060 --> 02:41.720 own machines or as virtual hard drives ready to bring up as a virtual machine under additional downloads. 02:41.800 --> 02:46.270 You can have access to some of the other projects that are currently underway. 02:46.300 --> 02:52.330 This preview copy of the Windows admin center has already been replaced by the general release. 02:52.480 --> 02:59.140 But this is a good place to keep an eye on and download for your own trial version use any of the next 02:59.140 --> 03:02.200 versions of Windows and the management products. 03:04.030 --> 03:10.250 But the Windows Insider program is about more than just downloading and testing out the next thing. 03:10.270 --> 03:17.620 The other feature that's available to you on The Insider windows web page is the ability to engage to 03:17.620 --> 03:20.140 join the conversation. 03:20.200 --> 03:27.760 From here you can look at the feedback hub and you can participate in the Windows Insider tech community. 03:27.820 --> 03:32.590 You can follow discussions that might hold answers to some of your questions about how new features 03:32.590 --> 03:34.390 can be best used. 03:34.450 --> 03:40.150 You can join the conversation by adding comments or questions about features that you would like to 03:40.150 --> 03:47.610 see developed and maintained but even if you're only reason for joining windows insiders is to access 03:47.610 --> 03:49.740 and test coming versions of products. 03:49.740 --> 03:51.980 It's still a valuable program. 03:52.170 --> 03:58.140 The information that you can gain will help you to build an understanding of what's happening next and 03:58.140 --> 04:03.750 what your fellow administrators are asking for and that's going to be valuable information when it comes 04:03.750 --> 04:06.690 to planning the next steps for your I.T. infrastructure.