Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft 365
Type: Availability
Announcement date: 2026-03-10
Effective date: Date not published
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New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution. GA date: June CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 app Desktop Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distributi

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distributi

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Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution. GA date: June CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 app Desktop Web
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Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution. GA date: June CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 app Desktop Web
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Microsoft 365 Apps: Cloud Update - Enhanced Rollout Waves New improvements are coming to the rollout wave functionality for Cloud Update. These enhancements will allow organizations to continue leveraging Microsoft Entra ID groups to set up rollout waves, with increased flexibility to configure more than the current limit of three waves. Additionally, admins will be able to assign custom delays between each wave, streamlining phased deployments and offering greater control over update distribution. GA date: June CY2026 Preview date: May CY2026 Rolling out General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 app Desktop Web
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