Windows 10 – Avnet Embedded

Microsoft’s Windows Embedded family of operating systems and tools help businesses leverage intelligent solutions to gather, store and process data while remaining safe and secure.

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is designed for dedicated devices with advanced lockdown features, 10 years of support and special pricing.

Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise are intended for general purpose business PCs and laptops. Pro releases are only supported for 18 months. Enterprise, while the same as IoT Enterprise is only licenced to end-users and so can’t be re-sold. Windows 10 Home is designed for personal use.

For this reason, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is the licence that OEMs need. OEMs have the ability to customize and configure a unique software image based on their own product, and combined with task specific hardware, create new embedded devices for the Internet of Things or a whole range of fixed function devices.