Transcript Develop and support applications in Windows as a Service

+400M
+52M
DEVICES RUNNING
WINDOWS 10
“FOR WINDOWS 10, MICROSOFT
WENT ALL-OUT TO TURN AROUND
PERCEPTIONS AMONG
CORPORATE CUSTOMERS…”
SHIRA OVIDE
WSJ
IN BUSINESS
“THE BOTTOM LINE? MICROSOFT IS
GOING TO BEND OVER BACKWARDS
TO MAKE THE BUSINESS TRANSITION
TO WINDOWS 10 AS EASY AS
POSSIBLE.”
MARK HARTMAN
PC WORLD
“WINDOWS AS A SERVICE
MAKES WINDOWS 10 THE MOST
ATTRACTIVE DEVELOPMENT
PLATFORM EVER.”
PA U L T H U R R O T T
T H U R R O T T. C O M
The Most Compatible Windows Ever!
Stats as of 08/2016
Partner
Momentum
• Compatibility of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 desktop apps is a top Microsoft goal.
• Most existing Win32 and Win64 applications run reliably on Windows 10 without any changes.
• Strong compatibility and support for Web apps and devices.
3K
99% pass rate on the top apps
being tested with every release
across consumers, gamers and
information worker categories
2K
Number of devices and
peripherals tested
Robust Designs
600
Engagement with hardware
and software partners to
detect and resolve compat
issues
Millions
API Change
Control
ISV Partnerships
99%
Percentage of millions of
apps inferred as compatible
from Windows telemetry*
Flighting and
Feedback Loops
* From customers who opted to share telemetry with Microsoft
Windows Insiders validating
early Windows builds
20K
Number of user feedback
processed for detecting
compat issues
Ready For Windows
WaaS Servicing
WaaS Logo Program
Desktop Bridge
Cookbook
Adopt the new Windows
Servicing model for app
development and testing
Implement new practices in your
organization and adopt best
practices to optimize the app
development and management
costs.
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Leverage the Application
Compatibility Cookbook
for guidance in verifying
compatibility of existing
and planned apps for
Windows 10.
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Join the Windows
Insiders Program
community to help
shape the future of
Windows, get early
releases and more.
Get your application in
front of Microsoft’s
global Ready for Windows
Directory for IT decision
makers around the world.
Download a preview build
Download the Application
of the latest Windows SDK
Compatibility Cookbook for
and Emulator to explore
Windows 10.
what's new in building
apps. for Windows.
Submit your compatible
application to the Ready for
Windows Directory.
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Use the new Windows
Compatible Logo in your
marketing materials and
websites to grow sales
opportunities.
Use the Desktop Bridge or
build UWP to bring your
existing desktop apps to
the Universal Windows
Platform
Register for the Windows 10
Compatible Logo Program and
assure your customers of quality
and compatibility.
Download Desktop
Application Converter to make
your applications available in
the Windows Store.
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Consumer devices
Business users
Specialized systems
With Windows 10 servicing, consistency and simplicity are paramount
Windows Insider
Preview Branch
Specific feature and
performance feedback
Application compatibility
validation
6+ months of active
development
New Windows 10
Release
Deploy to pilot audiences
Validate and prepare
for broad deployment
Deploy to all audiences,
in waves to reduce risk
~4 months
Deploy / Use
Grace
12+ months
60 days
16+ months to validate, deploy, and use each release
The process repeats…
Evaluate
Pilot
Deploy / Use
Learn about known application incompatibility
issues in Windows 10
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The Cookbook is for customers and developers of apps that are
designed to be used with Windows
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Provides info about platform changes to the Windows 10 operating
system
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Offer guidelines to help verify the compatibility of your existing and
planned apps with the latest version of the OS
Download the tools
Windows 10 Compatibility Cookbook
Windows Debugging Tools
Windows Application Certification Kit
Get early access to releases
Be a part of the community
Help shape the future of Windows
Windows Insiders
See Video on Registration Process
Join Ready for Windows
Extend reach to millions of commercial
customers:
Ready For Windows Directory
Requirements:
Benefits:
Here’s how to get started!
On-Ramp:
Desktop App Converter
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Convert
Windows app package
Desktop app
Desktop Bridge
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Enhance
Windows app package
Desktop app
UWP APIs
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Extend
Windows app package
Desktop app
Migrate
Windows app package
Desktop app
UWP APIs
UWP app
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UWP app
Reach all
Windows app package
UWP
APIs
UWP app
Major design help please
Sign up for the Windows Insider Program
to download new builds of Windows 10
and evaluate WaaS.
Leverage the Compatibility Cookbook to test
and certify your apps to be compatible with
Windows 10.
Download the Windows App
Certification Kit
How to develop Universal Windows Platform
(UWP)
http://myignite.microsoft.com
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