About this tag
The deployment waves tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussion of staged software rollouts, with a focus on Microsoft 365 Apps Cloud Update. The tagged content explains how administrators can now configure up to ten deployment waves instead of the previous three-wave limit, set custom delays between waves, and work within a new 25-day ceiling on combined delays. It also notes the roadmap status, preview and general availability timing, and the tenant-by-tenant interface rollout that may leave some admins without the new controls yet. This makes the tag useful for IT pros planning phased update rollouts and troubleshooting why options appear unevenly across tenants.
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    Microsoft 365 Cloud Update: Configure 10 Rollout Waves Within the 25-Day Monthly Enterprise Limit

    Microsoft has raised the old three-wave limit in Cloud Update. Admins managing Microsoft 365 Apps updates can now use up to ten deployment waves and set a custom delay between each one. There is also a new 25-day ceiling on combined delays, and it limits how far that extra flexibility can...