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What Windows 10 will do for business?

As the countdown begins for Windows 10, let's look at the things Windows 10 can do for business

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As Microsoft launches Windows 10 across 190 countries, let's look at the things Windows 10 can do for business.

Upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise will start on August 1 for enterprises and organizations who have volume licensing.  Now let's take a quick look at some of the interesting features Windows 10 is bringing for businesses:

Flexibility:

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Support for multiple devices: Windows 10 also support a wide variety of devices (like HoloLens and Surface Hub) and screens to support their line of business scenarios.

Ease of interaction: People can interact with a Windows 10 device in any way they want, whether using a mouse and keyboard, touch, or voice.

Continuum: Windows 10 adapts to each person’s device and deliver the best experience on every screen. On 2-in-1 devices, it lets you seamlessly transition between desktop and tablet.

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Microsoft Edge: The new browser is made for easy sharing. You can scribble, highlight, and add notes to web pages.

Business Store: Businesses will be able to create their own private section within the Windows Store for their apps.

Single log-in: Use one log-in across Windows, OneDrive, and Office 365 with Azure AD join.

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Security:

Windows Hello and Passport: You get more secure options such as biometrics and hardware-based multi-factor credentials in windows 10. With Microsoft Passport and Windows Hello, people can log into their Windows 10 device or a line of business apps without a password.

Credential Guard: Windows 10 protects corporate identities by containing them in the hardware-based secure execution environment.

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Device Guard and Secure Boot: BitLocker and Secure Boot help protect your critical information from power-on to power-off.

Enterprise Data Protection: Protect sensitive corporate data by enabling automatic data encryption and

cloud-based rights management.

Mobile Device Management (MDM): A unified Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform across all Windows 10 devices, from phones to laptops to IoT devices.

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Evaluation assistance before upgrade:

For new features and security updates, businesses can also enroll their devices into Windows Update for Business. Microsoft is giving a free 90-day Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation also for business, which gives business opportunity to test and evaluate the new version, before they upgrade. The move was worthwhile, as 60pc of IT departments have already evaluated a preview version Windows 10, according to a survey conducted by Spiceworks, an independent IT community.

To allow customers to adopt Windows 10 while using their existing management infrastructure, the latest service packs for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager include support for Windows 10 with existing Configuration Manager features.

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