For those of you who are going to move to Windows 10 when it comes out in late July, you’ll have seven versions to choose from, Here’s a quick overview of your choices starting with home and mobile users:
Windows 10 Home:
This is the “consumer-focused desktop edition” that will replace Windows 7 & 8 Consumer and the one most users will see on their PCs, laptops, tablets and “hybrid” 2-in-1 devices starting July 29th using MS free upgrade program. You can upgrade Windows 7 and 8 (genuine copies) for free till July 29th 2016. Windows 10 Home will ship with Cortana (Microsoft’s version of Siri) and Microsoft’s Edge browser (light browser like Chrome) and have Continuum capabilities
Windows 10 Mobile:
Formerly Windows Phone 8.1, this edition will run on smartphones and tablets with smaller displays. It will run universal Windows 10 apps and the new Office apps optimized for smaller touchscreen devices.
For companies, Microsoft is offering two business-focused desktop editions, depending on the size of the organization.
Windows 10 Pro:
Meant to replace Windows 8.1 Pro, it’s designed for small businesses, with extra features to allow companies to manage apps and data across devices. Windows 10 Pro users can also take advantage of Microsoft’s new Windows Update for Business program, which makes it easier for organizations to control how they get security and other updates from Microsoft.
Windows 10 Enterprise:
This edition replaces Windows 8.1 Enterprise and is designed for larger companies. It has more robust security features and also supports the Windows Update for Business program. Enterprise customers aren’t able to take advantage of Microsoft’s free Windows 10 update as it’s only available to volume licensing customers.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise:
Formerly Windows Phone for Business, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise is the enterprise edition for smartphones and smaller tablets. Also available to volume licensing customers, It gives companies more control over security features and how updates are installed.
Finally, Microsoft is adding new editions for schools and connected devices.
Windows 10 Education:
The academic edition’s feature set is similar to the enterprise edition in that it gives admins more control over how updates and security features are managed and is available through academic volume licensing. Microsoft also says there will be “paths for schools and students using Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro devices to upgrade to Windows 10 Education.”
Windows 10 IoT Core:
This edition appears to be the replacement for Windows Embedded and will power smaller connected devices, like gateways. (Larger-scale devices like ATMs and retail point-of-sale devices will run versions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise).
That’s a lot of choice. Choose wisely. 🙂
Windows 10: Here’s The 7 Versions That You Will Be Able To Choose From
Posted in Commentary with tags Microsoft on June 2, 2015 by itnerdFor those of you who are going to move to Windows 10 when it comes out in late July, you’ll have seven versions to choose from, Here’s a quick overview of your choices starting with home and mobile users:
Windows 10 Home:
This is the “consumer-focused desktop edition” that will replace Windows 7 & 8 Consumer and the one most users will see on their PCs, laptops, tablets and “hybrid” 2-in-1 devices starting July 29th using MS free upgrade program. You can upgrade Windows 7 and 8 (genuine copies) for free till July 29th 2016. Windows 10 Home will ship with Cortana (Microsoft’s version of Siri) and Microsoft’s Edge browser (light browser like Chrome) and have Continuum capabilities
Windows 10 Mobile:
Formerly Windows Phone 8.1, this edition will run on smartphones and tablets with smaller displays. It will run universal Windows 10 apps and the new Office apps optimized for smaller touchscreen devices.
For companies, Microsoft is offering two business-focused desktop editions, depending on the size of the organization.
Windows 10 Pro:
Meant to replace Windows 8.1 Pro, it’s designed for small businesses, with extra features to allow companies to manage apps and data across devices. Windows 10 Pro users can also take advantage of Microsoft’s new Windows Update for Business program, which makes it easier for organizations to control how they get security and other updates from Microsoft.
Windows 10 Enterprise:
This edition replaces Windows 8.1 Enterprise and is designed for larger companies. It has more robust security features and also supports the Windows Update for Business program. Enterprise customers aren’t able to take advantage of Microsoft’s free Windows 10 update as it’s only available to volume licensing customers.
Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise:
Formerly Windows Phone for Business, Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise is the enterprise edition for smartphones and smaller tablets. Also available to volume licensing customers, It gives companies more control over security features and how updates are installed.
Finally, Microsoft is adding new editions for schools and connected devices.
Windows 10 Education:
The academic edition’s feature set is similar to the enterprise edition in that it gives admins more control over how updates and security features are managed and is available through academic volume licensing. Microsoft also says there will be “paths for schools and students using Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro devices to upgrade to Windows 10 Education.”
Windows 10 IoT Core:
This edition appears to be the replacement for Windows Embedded and will power smaller connected devices, like gateways. (Larger-scale devices like ATMs and retail point-of-sale devices will run versions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise).
That’s a lot of choice. Choose wisely. 🙂
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