diff --git a/build.psm1 b/build.psm1
index 9d8d267969b..f3cd02df948 100644
--- a/build.psm1
+++ b/build.psm1
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ function Start-PSBuild {
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="Default")]
         [switch]$NoPSModuleRestore,
         [switch]$CI,
+        [switch]$ForMinimalSize,
 
         # Skips the step where the pwsh that's been built is used to create a configuration
         # Useful when changing parsing/compilation, since bugs there can mean we can't get past this step
@@ -320,6 +321,17 @@ function Start-PSBuild {
     if ("win-arm","win-arm64" -contains $Runtime -and -not $environment.IsWindows) {
         throw "Cross compiling for win-arm or win-arm64 is only supported on Windows environment"
     }
+
+    if ($ForMinimalSize) {
+        if ($CrossGen) {
+            throw "Build for the minimal size requires the minimal disk footprint, so `CrossGen` is not allowed"
+        }
+
+        if ($Runtime -and "linux-x64", "win7-x64", "osx-x64" -notcontains $Runtime) {
+            throw "Build for the minimal size is enabled only for following runtimes: 'linux-x64', 'win7-x64', 'osx-x64'"
+        }
+    }
+
     function Stop-DevPowerShell {
         Get-Process pwsh* |
             Where-Object {
@@ -389,6 +401,7 @@ Fix steps:
         Verbose=$true
         SMAOnly=[bool]$SMAOnly
         PSModuleRestore=$PSModuleRestore
+        ForMinimalSize=$ForMinimalSize
     }
     $script:Options = New-PSOptions @OptionsArguments
 
@@ -413,7 +426,7 @@ Fix steps:
     # Framework Dependent builds do not support ReadyToRun as it needs a specific runtime to optimize for.
     # The property is set in Powershell.Common.props file.
     # We override the property through the build command line.
-    if($Options.Runtime -like 'fxdependent*') {
+    if($Options.Runtime -like 'fxdependent*' -or $ForMinimalSize) {
         $Arguments += "/property:PublishReadyToRun=false"
     }
 
@@ -466,18 +479,21 @@ Fix steps:
         Push-Location $Options.Top
 
         if ($Options.Runtime -notlike 'fxdependent*') {
-            if ($Options.Runtime -like 'win-arm*') {
-                $Arguments += "/property:SDKToUse=Microsoft.NET.Sdk"
-            } else {
-                $Arguments += "/property:SDKToUse=Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop"
+            $sdkToUse = 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk'
+            if ($Options.Runtime -like 'win7-*' -and !$ForMinimalSize) {
+                ## WPF/WinForm and the PowerShell GraphicalHost assemblies are included
+                ## when 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop' is used.
+                $sdkToUse = 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop'
             }
 
+            $Arguments += "/property:SDKToUse=$sdkToUse"
+
             Write-Log -message "Run dotnet $Arguments from $PWD"
             Start-NativeExecution { dotnet $Arguments }
             Write-Log -message "PowerShell output: $($Options.Output)"
 
             if ($CrossGen) {
-                ## fxdependent package cannot be CrossGen'ed
+                # fxdependent package cannot be CrossGen'ed
                 Start-CrossGen -PublishPath $publishPath -Runtime $script:Options.Runtime
                 Write-Log -message "pwsh.exe with ngen binaries is available at: $($Options.Output)"
             }
@@ -650,14 +666,14 @@ function Restore-PSPackage
 
     if ($Force -or (-not (Test-Path "$($Options.Top)/obj/project.assets.json"))) {
 
-        $sdkToUse = if (($Options.Runtime -eq 'fxdependent-win-desktop' -or $Options.Runtime -like 'win*')) { # this is fxd or some windows runtime
-            if ($Options.Runtime -like 'win-arm*') {
-                'Microsoft.NET.Sdk'
-            } else {
-                'Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop'
+        if ($Options.Runtime -eq 'fxdependent-win-desktop') {
+            $sdkToUse = 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop'
+        }
+        else {
+            $sdkToUse = 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk'
+            if ($Options.Runtime -like 'win7-*' -and !$Options.ForMinimalSize) {
+                $sdkToUse = 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk.WindowsDesktop'
             }
-        } else {
-            'Microsoft.NET.Sdk'
         }
 
         if ($PSModule.IsPresent) {
@@ -782,7 +798,9 @@ function New-PSOptions {
 
         [switch]$SMAOnly,
 
-        [switch]$PSModuleRestore
+        [switch]$PSModuleRestore,
+
+        [switch]$ForMinimalSize
     )
 
     # Add .NET CLI tools to PATH
@@ -876,7 +894,8 @@ function New-PSOptions {
                 -Configuration $Configuration `
                 -PSModuleRestore $PSModuleRestore.IsPresent `
                 -Framework $Framework `
-                -Output $Output
+                -Output $Output `
+                -ForMinimalSize $ForMinimalSize
 }
 
 # Get the Options of the last build
@@ -3009,7 +3028,8 @@ function Restore-PSOptions {
                     -Configuration $options.Configuration `
                     -PSModuleRestore $options.PSModuleRestore `
                     -Framework $options.Framework `
-                    -Output $options.Output
+                    -Output $options.Output `
+                    -ForMinimalSize $options.ForMinimalSize
 
     Set-PSOptions -Options $newOptions
 }
@@ -3046,7 +3066,11 @@ function New-PSOptionsObject
 
         [Parameter(Mandatory)]
         [String]
-        $Output
+        $Output,
+
+        [Parameter(Mandatory)]
+        [Bool]
+        $ForMinimalSize
     )
 
     return @{
@@ -3058,6 +3082,7 @@ function New-PSOptionsObject
         Output = $Output
         CrossGen = $CrossGen
         PSModuleRestore = $PSModuleRestore
+        ForMinimalSize = $ForMinimalSize
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/global.json b/global.json
index a6b7a831364..45db27a6952 100644
--- a/global.json
+++ b/global.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "sdk": {
-    "version": "6.0.100-preview.1.21104.4"
+    "version": "6.0.100-preview.1.21103.13"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tools/packaging/packaging.psm1 b/tools/packaging/packaging.psm1
index e42b604d48b..2c21c8e0344 100644
--- a/tools/packaging/packaging.psm1
+++ b/tools/packaging/packaging.psm1
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function Start-PSPackage {
         [string]$Name = "powershell",
 
         # Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, macOS, and Windows packages are supported
-        [ValidateSet("msix", "deb", "osxpkg", "rpm", "msi", "zip", "zip-pdb", "nupkg", "tar", "tar-arm", "tar-arm64", "tar-alpine", "fxdependent", "fxdependent-win-desktop")]
+        [ValidateSet("msix", "deb", "osxpkg", "rpm", "msi", "zip", "zip-pdb", "nupkg", "tar", "tar-arm", "tar-arm64", "tar-alpine", "fxdependent", "fxdependent-win-desktop", "min-size")]
         [string[]]$Type,
 
         # Generate windows downlevel package
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function Start-PSPackage {
     )
 
     DynamicParam {
-        if ("zip" -eq $Type -or "fxdependent" -eq $Type -or "fxdependent-win-desktop" -eq $Type) {
+        if ($Type -in ('zip', 'min-size') -or $Type -like 'fxdependent*') {
             # Add a dynamic parameter '-IncludeSymbols' when the specified package type is 'zip' only.
             # The '-IncludeSymbols' parameter can be used to indicate that the package should only contain powershell binaries and symbols.
             $ParameterAttr = New-Object "System.Management.Automation.ParameterAttribute"
@@ -105,8 +105,9 @@ function Start-PSPackage {
         $actualParams = @()
 
         $crossGenCorrect = $false
-        if ($Runtime -match "arm") {
-            # crossgen doesn't support arm32/64
+        if ($Runtime -match "arm" -or $Type -eq 'min-size') {
+            ## crossgen doesn't support arm32/64;
+            ## For the min-size package, we intentionally avoid crossgen.
             $crossGenCorrect = $true
         }
         elseif ($Script:Options.CrossGen) {
@@ -299,7 +300,37 @@ function Start-PSPackage {
                     New-PdbZipPackage @Arguments
                 }
             }
+            "min-size" {
+                # Remove symbol files, xml document files.
+                Remove-Item "$Source\*.pdb", "$Source\*.xml" -Force
 
+                # Add suffix '-gc' because this package is for the Guest Config team.
+                if ($Environment.IsWindows) {
+                    $Arguments = @{
+                        PackageNameSuffix = "$NameSuffix-gc"
+                        PackageSourcePath = $Source
+                        PackageVersion = $Version
+                        Force = $Force
+                    }
+
+                    if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("Create Zip Package")) {
+                        New-ZipPackage @Arguments
+                    }
+                }
+                elseif ($Environment.IsLinux) {
+                    $Arguments = @{
+                        PackageSourcePath = $Source
+                        Name = $Name
+                        PackageNameSuffix = 'gc'
+                        Version = $Version
+                        Force = $Force
+                    }
+
+                    if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("Create tar.gz Package")) {
+                        New-TarballPackage @Arguments
+                    }
+                }
+            }
             { $_ -like "fxdependent*" } {
                 ## Remove PDBs from package to reduce size.
                 if(-not $IncludeSymbols.IsPresent) {
@@ -317,7 +348,7 @@ function Start-PSPackage {
                     if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("Create Zip Package")) {
                         New-ZipPackage @Arguments
                     }
-                } elseif ($IsLinux) {
+                } elseif ($Environment.IsLinux) {
                     $Arguments = @{
                         PackageSourcePath = $Source
                         Name = $Name
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/Images/GenericLinuxFiles/PowerShellPackage.ps1 b/tools/releaseBuild/Images/GenericLinuxFiles/PowerShellPackage.ps1
index 9ace6f720aa..e129ea19f36 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/Images/GenericLinuxFiles/PowerShellPackage.ps1
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/Images/GenericLinuxFiles/PowerShellPackage.ps1
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$TarX64,
     [switch]$TarArm,
     [switch]$TarArm64,
+    [switch]$TarMinSize,
     [switch]$FxDependent,
     [switch]$Alpine
 )
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ function BuildPackages {
         }
 
         Start-PSBuild @buildParams @releaseTagParam
+        $options = Get-PSOptions
 
         if ($FxDependent) {
             Start-PSPackage -Type 'fxdependent' @releaseTagParam -LTS:$LTS
@@ -77,6 +79,22 @@ function BuildPackages {
 
         if ($TarX64) { Start-PSPackage -Type tar @releaseTagParam -LTS:$LTS }
 
+        if ($TarMinSize) {
+            Write-Verbose -Verbose "---- Min-Size ----"
+            Write-Verbose -Verbose "options.Output: $($options.Output)"
+            Write-Verbose -Verbose "options.Top $($options.Top)"
+
+            $binDir = Join-Path -Path $options.Top -ChildPath 'bin'
+            Write-Verbose -Verbose "Remove $binDir, to get a clean build for min-size package"
+            Remove-Item -Path $binDir -Recurse -Force
+
+            ## Build 'min-size' and create 'tar.gz' package for it.
+            $buildParams['Crossgen'] = $false
+            $buildParams['ForMinimalSize'] = $true
+            Start-PSBuild @buildParams @releaseTagParam
+            Start-PSPackage -Type min-size @releaseTagParam -LTS:$LTS
+        }
+
         if ($TarArm) {
             ## Build 'linux-arm' and create 'tar.gz' package for it.
             ## Note that 'linux-arm' can only be built on Ubuntu environment.
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1 b/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1
index f9d84dfeaf2..a893cf0c928 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1
@@ -12,20 +12,22 @@ param (
     [string] $destination = "$env:WORKSPACE",
 
     [ValidateSet("win7-x64", "win7-x86", "win-arm", "win-arm64", "fxdependent", "fxdependent-win-desktop")]
-    [string]$Runtime = 'win7-x64',
+    [string] $Runtime = 'win7-x64',
+
+    [switch] $ForMinimalSize,
 
     [switch] $Wait,
 
     [ValidatePattern("^v\d+\.\d+\.\d+(-\w+(\.\d+)?)?$")]
     [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
-    [string]$ReleaseTag,
+    [string] $ReleaseTag,
 
     [Parameter(Mandatory,ParameterSetName='IncludeSymbols')]
     [switch] $Symbols,
 
     [Parameter(Mandatory,ParameterSetName='packageSigned')]
     [ValidatePattern("-signed.zip$")]
-    [string]$BuildZip,
+    [string] $BuildZip,
 
     [Parameter(Mandatory,ParameterSetName='ComponentRegistration')]
     [switch] $ComponentRegistration
@@ -63,7 +65,8 @@ if ($memoryMB -lt $requiredMemoryMB)
 }
 Write-Verbose "Running with $memoryMB MB memory." -Verbose
 
-try{
+try
+{
     Set-Location $location
 
     Import-Module "$location\build.psm1" -Force
@@ -93,9 +96,12 @@ try{
     else
     {
         Write-Verbose "Starting powershell build for RID: $Runtime and ReleaseTag: $ReleaseTag ..." -Verbose
-        $buildParams = @{'CrossGen'= $Runtime -notmatch "arm" -and $Runtime -notlike "fxdependent*"}
+        $buildParams = @{
+            CrossGen = !$ForMinimalSize -and $Runtime -notmatch "arm" -and $Runtime -notlike "fxdependent*"
+            ForMinimalSize = $ForMinimalSize
+        }
 
-        if($Symbols.IsPresent)
+        if($Symbols)
         {
             $buildParams['NoPSModuleRestore'] = $true
         }
@@ -107,43 +113,81 @@ try{
         Start-PSBuild -Clean -Runtime $Runtime -Configuration Release @releaseTagParam @buildParams
     }
 
-    if ($Runtime -eq 'fxdependent')
+    if ($ComponentRegistration)
     {
-        $pspackageParams = @{'Type'='fxdependent'}
+        Write-Verbose "Exporting project.assets files ..." -Verbose
+
+        $projectAssetsCounter = 1
+        $projectAssetsFolder = Join-Path -Path $destination -ChildPath 'projectAssets'
+        $projectAssetsZip = Join-Path -Path $destination -ChildPath 'windowsProjectAssetssymbols.zip'
+        Get-ChildItem $location\project.assets.json -Recurse | ForEach-Object {
+            $subfolder = $_.FullName.Replace($location,'')
+            $subfolder.Replace('project.assets.json','')
+            $itemDestination = Join-Path -Path $projectAssetsFolder -ChildPath $subfolder
+            New-Item -Path $itemDestination -ItemType Directory -Force > $null
+            $file = $_.FullName
+            Write-Verbose "Copying $file to $itemDestination" -Verbose
+            Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "$itemDestination\" -Force
+            $projectAssetsCounter++
+        }
+
+        Compress-Archive -Path $projectAssetsFolder -DestinationPath $projectAssetsZip
+        Remove-Item -Path $projectAssetsFolder -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+        return
     }
-    elseif ($Runtime -eq 'fxdependent-win-desktop')
+
+    if ($Runtime -like 'fxdependent*')
     {
-        $pspackageParams = @{'Type'='fxdependent-win-desktop'}
+        $pspackageParams = @{'Type' = $Runtime}
     }
     else
     {
-        $pspackageParams = @{'Type'='msi'; 'WindowsRuntime'=$Runtime}
+        ## Set the default package type.
+        $pspackageParams = @{'Type' = 'msi'; 'WindowsRuntime' = $Runtime}
+        if ($ForMinimalSize)
+        {
+            ## Special case for the minimal size self-contained package.
+            $pspackageParams['Type'] = 'min-size'
+        }
     }
 
-    if (!$ComponentRegistration.IsPresent -and !$Symbols.IsPresent -and $Runtime -notmatch 'arm' -and $Runtime -notlike 'fxdependent*')
+    if (!$Symbols -and $Runtime -notlike 'fxdependent*' -and !$ForMinimalSize)
     {
-        Write-Verbose "Starting powershell packaging(msi)..." -Verbose
-        Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
-    }
+        if ($Runtime -notmatch 'arm')
+        {
+            Write-Verbose "Starting powershell packaging(msi)..." -Verbose
+            Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
+        }
 
-    if (!$ComponentRegistration.IsPresent -and !$Symbols.IsPresent -and $Runtime -notin 'fxdependent', 'fxdependent-win-desktop')
-    {
         $pspackageParams['Type']='msix'
-        $pspackageParams['WindowsRuntime']=$Runtime
         Write-Verbose "Starting powershell packaging(msix)..." -Verbose
         Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
     }
 
-    if (!$ComponentRegistration.IsPresent -and $Runtime -notlike 'fxdependent*')
+    if ($Runtime -like 'fxdependent*' -or $ForMinimalSize)
+    {
+        ## Add symbols for just like zip package.
+        $pspackageParams['IncludeSymbols']=$Symbols
+        Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
+
+        ## Copy the fxdependent Zip package to destination.
+        Get-ChildItem $location\PowerShell-*.zip | ForEach-Object {
+            $file = $_.FullName
+            Write-Verbose "Copying $file to $destination" -Verbose
+            Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "$destination\" -Force
+        }
+    }
+    else
     {
-        if (!$Symbols.IsPresent) {
+        if (!$Symbols) {
             $pspackageParams['Type'] = 'zip-pdb'
             Write-Verbose "Starting powershell symbols packaging(zip)..." -Verbose
             Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
         }
 
         $pspackageParams['Type']='zip'
-        $pspackageParams['IncludeSymbols']=$Symbols.IsPresent
+        $pspackageParams['IncludeSymbols']=$Symbols
         Write-Verbose "Starting powershell packaging(zip)..." -Verbose
         Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
 
@@ -155,46 +199,11 @@ try{
             Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "$destination\" -Force
         }
     }
-    elseif (!$ComponentRegistration.IsPresent -and $Runtime -like 'fxdependent*')
-    {
-        ## Add symbols for just like zip package.
-        $pspackageParams['IncludeSymbols']=$Symbols.IsPresent
-        Start-PSPackage @pspackageParams @releaseTagParam
-
-        ## Copy the fxdependent Zip package to destination.
-        Get-ChildItem $location\PowerShell-*.zip | ForEach-Object {
-            $file = $_.FullName
-            Write-Verbose "Copying $file to $destination" -Verbose
-            Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "$destination\" -Force
-        }
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        Write-Verbose "Exporting project.assets files ..." -Verbose
-
-        $projectAssetsCounter = 1
-        $projectAssetsFolder = Join-Path -Path $destination -ChildPath 'projectAssets'
-        $projectAssetsZip = Join-Path -Path $destination -ChildPath 'windowsProjectAssetssymbols.zip'
-        Get-ChildItem $location\project.assets.json -Recurse | ForEach-Object {
-            $subfolder = $_.FullName.Replace($location,'')
-            $subfolder.Replace('project.assets.json','')
-            $itemDestination = Join-Path -Path $projectAssetsFolder -ChildPath $subfolder
-                    New-Item -Path $itemDestination -ItemType Directory -Force
-            $file = $_.FullName
-            Write-Verbose "Copying $file to $itemDestination" -Verbose
-            Copy-Item -Path $file -Destination "$itemDestination\" -Force
-            $projectAssetsCounter++
-        }
-
-        Compress-Archive -Path $projectAssetsFolder -DestinationPath $projectAssetsZip
-        Remove-Item -Path $projectAssetsFolder -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-    }
-
 }
 finally
 {
     Write-Verbose "Beginning build clean-up..." -Verbose
-    if ($Wait.IsPresent)
+    if ($Wait)
     {
         $path = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath 'delete-to-continue.txt'
         $null = New-Item -Path $path -ItemType File
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/releaseBuild.yml b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/releaseBuild.yml
index 97d86e203ea..756f2114d5a 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/releaseBuild.yml
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/releaseBuild.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,11 @@ stages:
         parameters:
           Architecture: x64
 
+      - template: templates/windows-hosted-build.yml
+        parameters:
+          Architecture: x64
+          BuildConfiguration: minSize
+
       - template: templates/windows-hosted-build.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: x86
@@ -99,42 +104,49 @@ stages:
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: x64
-          parentJob: build_windows_x64
+          parentJob: build_windows_x64_release
+
+      - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
+        parameters:
+          Architecture: x64
+          BuildConfiguration: minSize
+          parentJob: build_windows_x64_minSize
 
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: x86
-          parentJob: build_windows_x86
+          parentJob: build_windows_x86_release
 
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: arm
-          parentJob: build_windows_arm
+          parentJob: build_windows_arm_release
 
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: arm64
-          parentJob: build_windows_arm64
+          parentJob: build_windows_arm64_release
 
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: fxdependent
-          parentJob: build_windows_fxdependent
+          parentJob: build_windows_fxdependent_release
 
       - template: templates/windows-packaging.yml
         parameters:
           Architecture: fxdependentWinDesktop
-          parentJob: build_windows_fxdependentWinDesktop
+          parentJob: build_windows_fxdependentWinDesktop_release
 
       - template: templates/windows-package-signing.yml
         parameters:
           parentJobs:
-            - sign_windows_x64
-            - sign_windows_x86
-            - sign_windows_arm
-            - sign_windows_arm64
-            - sign_windows_fxdependent
-            - sign_windows_fxdependentWinDesktop
+            - sign_windows_x64_release
+            - sign_windows_x64_minSize
+            - sign_windows_x86_release
+            - sign_windows_arm_release
+            - sign_windows_arm64_release
+            - sign_windows_fxdependent_release
+            - sign_windows_fxdependentWinDesktop_release
 
   - stage: compliance
     dependsOn: ['windows']
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/linux.yml b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/linux.yml
index 2f47f76b0b1..5954b080bf7 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/linux.yml
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/linux.yml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       downloadType: specific
       itemPattern: '**/*.deb'
       downloadPath: '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished'
-    condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'DEB'),succeeded())
+    condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'DEB'), succeeded())
 
   - task: DownloadBuildArtifacts@0
     displayName: 'Download tar.gz Artifacts copy'
@@ -104,13 +104,44 @@ jobs:
       itemPattern: '**/*.tar.gz'
       downloadPath: '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished'
 
+  - powershell: |
+      Write-Host 'We handle the min-size package only when uploading for deb build.'
+      Write-Host '- For deb build, the min-size package is moved to a separate folder "finished\minSize",'
+      Write-Host '  so that the min-size package can be uploaded to a different Az Blob container.'
+      Write-Host '- For other builds, the min-size package is removed after being downloaded, so that it'
+      Write-Host '  does not get accidentally uploaded to the wrong Az Blob container.'
+
+      $minSizePkg = '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished\release\*-gc.tar.gz'
+      if (Test-Path -Path $minSizePkg)
+      {
+          if ('$(buildName)' -eq 'DEB')
+          {
+              $minSizeDir = '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished\minSize'
+              New-Item -Path $minSizeDir -Type Directory -Force > $null
+              Move-Item -Path $minSizePkg -Destination $minSizeDir
+
+              Write-Host "`nCapture the min-size package moved to the target folder."
+              Get-ChildItem -Path $minSizeDir
+          }
+          else
+          {
+              Write-Host '$(buildName): Remove the min-size package.'
+              Remove-Item -Path $minSizePkg -Force
+          }
+      }
+      else
+      {
+          Write-Host 'min-size package not found, so skip this step.'
+      }
+    displayName: 'Move minSize package to separate folder'
+
   - task: DownloadBuildArtifacts@0
     displayName: 'Download rpm Artifacts copy'
     inputs:
       downloadType: specific
       itemPattern: '**/*.rpm'
       downloadPath: '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\rpm'
-    condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'RPM'),succeeded())
+    condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'RPM'), succeeded())
 
   - template: EsrpScan.yml@ComplianceRepo
     parameters:
@@ -145,6 +176,22 @@ jobs:
     parameters:
       artifactPath: $(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished\release
 
+  # requires windows
+  - task: AzureFileCopy@4
+    displayName: 'Upload to Azure - min-size package for Guest Config'
+    inputs:
+      SourcePath: '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished\minSize\*'
+      azureSubscription: '$(AzureFileCopySubscription)'
+      Destination: AzureBlob
+      storage: '$(StorageAccount)'
+      ContainerName: '$(AzureVersion)-gc'
+    condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'DEB'), succeeded())
+
+  - template: upload-final-results.yml
+    parameters:
+      artifactPath: $(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\finished\minSize
+      condition: and(eq(variables['buildName'], 'DEB'), succeeded())
+
   # requires windows
   - task: AzureFileCopy@4
     displayName: 'Upload to Azure - RPM - Unsigned'
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/upload.yml b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/upload.yml
index 7a617b86422..580ee279e89 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/upload.yml
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/upload.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ steps:
 - template: upload-final-results.yml
   parameters:
     artifactPath: $(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\signed
-    artifactFilter: PowerShell-${{ parameters.version }}-win-${{ parameters.architecture }}.zip
+    artifactFilter: PowerShell-${{ parameters.version }}-win-${{ parameters.architecture }}*.zip
 
 - task: AzureFileCopy@4
   displayName: 'upload signed zip to Azure - ${{ parameters.architecture }}'
@@ -39,6 +39,17 @@ steps:
     resourceGroup: '$(StorageResourceGroup)'
   condition: succeeded()
 
+- task: AzureFileCopy@4
+  displayName: 'upload signed min-size package (for Guest Config) to Azure - ${{ parameters.architecture }}'
+  inputs:
+    SourcePath: '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\signed\PowerShell-${{ parameters.version }}-win-${{ parameters.architecture }}-gc.zip'
+    azureSubscription: '$(AzureFileCopySubscription)'
+    Destination: AzureBlob
+    storage: '$(StorageAccount)'
+    ContainerName: '$(AzureVersion)-gc'
+    resourceGroup: '$(StorageResourceGroup)'
+  condition: and(eq('${{ parameters.architecture }}', 'x64'), succeeded())
+
 - template: upload-final-results.yml
   parameters:
     artifactPath: $(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\signed
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-hosted-build.yml b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-hosted-build.yml
index 8640858152d..2c5f4cc138d 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-hosted-build.yml
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-hosted-build.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ parameters:
     default: ''
 
 jobs:
-- job: build_windows_${{ parameters.Architecture }}
-  displayName: Build Windows - ${{ parameters.Architecture }}
+- job: build_windows_${{ parameters.Architecture }}_${{ parameters.BuildConfiguration }}
+  displayName: Build Windows - ${{ parameters.Architecture }} ${{ parameters.BuildConfiguration }}
   condition: succeeded()
   dependsOn: ${{ parameters.parentJob }}
   pool:
@@ -56,8 +56,13 @@ jobs:
           "fxdependentWinDesktop" { "fxdependent-win-desktop" }
         }
 
-      tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -location '$(PowerShellRoot)' -destination '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/Symbols_$(Architecture)' -Runtime $runtime -ReleaseTag '$(ReleaseTagVar)' -Symbols
-    displayName: 'Build Windows Universal - $(Architecture) Symbols zip'
+      $params = @{}
+      if ($env:BuildConfiguration -eq 'minSize') {
+        $params['ForMinimalSize'] = $true
+      }
+
+      tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -location '$(PowerShellRoot)' -destination '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/Symbols_$(Architecture)' -Runtime $runtime -ReleaseTag '$(ReleaseTagVar)' -Symbols @params
+    displayName: 'Build Windows Universal - $(Architecture)-$(BuildConfiguration) Symbols zip'
 
   - powershell: |
       $packageName = (Get-ChildItem '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)\Symbols_$(Architecture)').FullName
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-packaging.yml b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-packaging.yml
index 1554afccaba..08a05a1a17e 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-packaging.yml
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/azureDevOps/templates/windows-packaging.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ parameters:
     default: ''
 
 jobs:
-- job: sign_windows_${{ parameters.Architecture }}
-  displayName: Package Windows - ${{ parameters.Architecture }}
+- job: sign_windows_${{ parameters.Architecture }}_${{ parameters.BuildConfiguration }}
+  displayName: Package Windows - ${{ parameters.Architecture }} ${{ parameters.BuildConfiguration }}
   condition: succeeded()
   dependsOn: ${{ parameters.parentJob }}
   pool:
@@ -40,12 +40,8 @@ jobs:
       ReleaseTagVar: $(ReleaseTagVar)
 
   - powershell: |
-      $pkgFilter = if ( '$(Architecture)' -eq 'arm' ) {
-        "arm32"
-      }
-      else {
-        '$(Architecture)'
-      }
+      $pkgFilter = if ( '$(Architecture)' -eq 'arm' ) { "arm32" } else { '$(Architecture)' }
+      if ($env:BuildConfiguration -eq 'minSize') { $pkgFilter += '-*' }
 
       $vstsCommandString = "vso[task.setvariable variable=PkgFilter]$pkgFilter"
       Write-Host ("sending " + $vstsCommandString)
@@ -249,10 +245,14 @@ jobs:
         }
 
       $signedPkg = "$(BuildPackagePath)"
-
       Write-Verbose -Verbose -Message "signedPkg = $signedPkg"
 
-      $(PowerShellRoot)/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -BuildZip $signedPkg -location '$(PowerShellRoot)' -destination '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\pkgSigned' -Runtime $runtime -ReleaseTag '$(ReleaseTagVar)'
+      $params = @{}
+      if ($env:BuildConfiguration -eq 'minSize') {
+        $params['ForMinimalSize'] = $true
+      }
+
+      $(PowerShellRoot)/tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_windowsservercore/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -BuildZip $signedPkg -location '$(PowerShellRoot)' -destination '$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)\pkgSigned' -Runtime $runtime -ReleaseTag '$(ReleaseTagVar)' @params
     displayName: 'Build Windows Universal - $(Architecture) Package'
 
   - powershell: |
diff --git a/tools/releaseBuild/build.json b/tools/releaseBuild/build.json
index 87d6753bcac..fe2f9d96f17 100644
--- a/tools/releaseBuild/build.json
+++ b/tools/releaseBuild/build.json
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
     {
         "Name": "deb",
         "RepoDestinationPath": "/PowerShell",
-        "BuildCommand": "/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -location _RepoDestinationPath_ -destination _DockerVolume_ -ReleaseTag _ReleaseTag_ -TarX64 -TarArm -TarArm64",
+        "BuildCommand": "/PowerShellPackage.ps1 -location _RepoDestinationPath_ -destination _DockerVolume_ -ReleaseTag _ReleaseTag_ -TarX64 -TarArm -TarArm64 -TarMinSize",
         "DockerFile": "./tools/releaseBuild/Images/microsoft_powershell_ubuntu18.04/Dockerfile",
         "AdditionalContextFiles" :[ "./tools/releaseBuild/Images/GenericLinuxFiles/PowerShellPackage.ps1"],
         "DockerImageName": "ps-ubunutu-18-04",