Windows 10 Service Branching

• Enterprises need predictability of features 
• Service Branches for Enterprise provides 3 Service Branches for Windows 10
• Current Branch (CB)
• Current Branch for Business (CBB)
• Long Term Service Branch (LTSB)
• Insider enrolment can change branch being used, if allowed

Windows 10 Service Branching

Current Branch for Business (CBB)

• New features installed only after a minimum of 4 months of release to CB
• Can be achieved using organisation level update service such as WSUS/SCCM
• Configure "Defer Updated" on PC for additional check or when updating from Windows Update
• Require update within 8 months to latest after release

 Long Term Service Branch (LTSB)

• For critical systems that require extreme predictability 
• No new feature added 
• Security and Critical updates supplied 
• LTSB provided as separate Windows 10 Enterprise image
• High update apps removed (Edge, Cortana, ect)
• No new features in mainstream (5 years) + extended support (5 years)