

LTSC has its place – specifically it is meant for devices that have single (often mission-critical) use-cases such as:

Organisations do need to prepare for WaaS appropriately to ensure the best success - but once correctly implemented, the mid- to long-term results will reduce IT overhead as the changes being introduced are incremental in nature. I won’t dwell on the details of the concept, as it’s been well documented before – but I will say that, in a nutshell, WaaS represents an increased frequency of change (given the bi-annual release cycle that is the new normal). However, with the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a new concept for release management – Windows as a Service (or WaaS for short). a new operating system release cycle of approximately one every 3 to 5 years), it's easy to see why customers would think LTSC is the right solution for them. When we look at managing Windows 10 through the same lens as we’ve all done for the past 20 years or so (i.e. I often work with customers who are in the process of transitioning to Windows 10 but are considering the use of Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Channel (often shortened to LTSC and also previously known as Long Term Servicing branch which was shortened to LTSB – thanks Marketing team :-). Hello, my name is Greg Nottage and I am a Consultant with the Windows and Devices team in the UK. If you want the premium version of Teams, you'll need to pay for a subscription as well.First published on TECHNET on Jun 11, 2018 This only includes the free version of Teams, or the Exploratory version designed for businesses that already have Azure AD but no Teams license. Something else that's new in Office LTSC 2021 is the inclusion of the Teams app, but that doesn't mean you get access to the premium version of Teams. You can check out all the new features in existing apps here. You'll find performance improvements and a refreshed visual design across all the apps included, support for automatically saving files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, a new search box at the top of some apps, and more. These include the new functions in Excel like XLOOKUP, XMATCH, LET, and the new Dynamic Arrays feature that encompasses six functions, an improved slideshow recorder in PowerPoint that includes presenter video, new translation and inking capabilities in Outlook, and much more. If you've been using Office 2019, there's quite a bit that's new in Office LTSC 2021, but these are all features that were made available to Microsoft 365 subscribers over the past three years or so.
