Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise is a version of the Windows 10 operating system designed for large businesses and organizations. It includes all the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus additional security and management features. The Enterprise edition is available through volume licensing.
What’s new on Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
- Windows Defender Firewall
- Encryption and data protection
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Windows Defender Credential Guard
- Virus and threat protection
- Microsoft Intune family of products
- Microsoft Defender Application Guard
Windows 10 Enterprise Features
Windows 10 Enterprise builds on the solid foundation of Windows 10 Pro, adding advanced features designed to meet the demanding needs of large and midsize organizations. Windows 10 Enterprise provides all the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus more advanced security, management, and control capabilities. Some of the key features of Windows 10 Enterprise include:
Advanced security features: Windows 10 Enterprise includes all the security features of Windows 10 Pro, plus other security technologies and controls.Â
These include:
- Device Guard: A security feature that allows organizations to lock down devices, only allowing trusted apps to run.
- Credential Guard: A security feature that helps protect against credential theft by isolating secrets so that only privileged system software can access them.
- AppLocker: A security feature that allows organizations to whitelist apps, only allowing approved apps to run
Management and control features: Windows 10 Enterprise includes all the management and control features of Windows 10 Pro, plus other technologies and controls.Â
These include:Â
- Group Policy: This technology allows administrators to manage and configure Windows settings centrally.
- Microsoft Intune: A cloud-based mobile device management solution that helps organizations manage and secure mobile devices.
- Windows Information Protection: A data loss prevention solution that helps organizations protect against data leaks.
Advanced features: Windows 10 Enterprise includes all the features of Windows 10 Pro, plus additional features.Â
These include:Â
- DirectAccess: A technology that allows organizations to connect to their internal network remotely and securely.
- BranchCache: A technology that helps organizations improve network performance by caching content locally.
- Enterprise Mode for Internet Explorer: This feature allows organizations to run Internet Explorer 11 in an optimized mode for older web applications.
System Requirements
- Latest OS: Make sure you’re running the latest version—either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.
- Processor: 1 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
- RAM: 1 Gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
- Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS
- Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
- Display: 800 x 600