Summary
The way Dynamics 365 is updated is changing to two major releases per year - April and October – offering new capabilities and functionality.
These updates will be backward compatible, so your apps and customizations will continue to work post update. New features with major changes to the user experience are off by default. This means administrators will be able to first test before enabling these features.
The regular performance and reliability improvement updates will continue to be deployed as they are now.
What does this mean for me?
Starting with the April 2019 update, you can validate major updates in a sandbox environment in advance of the update release.
Microsoft and GCC will publish the timeline of when to expect updates in your sandbox environments in advance to give you the time you need to understand what changes are coming and to test your current set up with the new functionality.
Further Information
If you have any questions about or need assistance in planning for this change then please contact the GCC Group Support Team on 0845 260 1151 or servicedesk@gcc.co.uk
