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Windows 10 Professional
Windows 10 Professional is one of the best-proposed solutions for all the small businesses that are looking to upgrade their current working operating system platform to one with the most advanced features. The Windows 10 Professional version provides a number of features listed below:
- Microsoft Deployment toolkit
- Universal Windows app
- Business store
- Group policy management
- Microsoft Azure Active Directory
In terms of advanced security
- Virtualization based security
- Windows Hello
- Windows Hello companion devices
- Device Encryption
- Windows Information Protection
- Bitlocker
- Trusted Boot
- Windows Device Health Attestation service
In terms of Windows fundamentals;
- Domain Join
- Azure Active Directory Domain Join
- Enterprise Mode Internet explorer
- Remote Desktop
- Client Hyper-V
THE SECURITY SIDE
On the security side, the Windows 10 Pro comes in equipped with several new and advanced features including virtualization-based security, which helps in isolating specific parts of the Operating System from being modified by the malware or any sort of viruses. But this default security setting in Windows 10 Pro I suitable for small businesses and their updates are automated.
Moreover, Microsoft builds in the popular encryption application,
BitLocker: BitLocker stops the users to encrypt both removable storage devices and hard drives using its dynamic modes of authentication.
There are several other security tools provided including the passport for single sign-on, Credential guard, which protects user credentials and authentication things.
Windows 10 Enterprise
Windows 10 enterprise I mainly designed for enterprises. To meet up the needs of the enterprise it has more advanced features than Windows 10 Professional. Windows 10 Enterprise gives more freedom to IT departments in terms of managing security on their own. It requires Windows 10 Pro installation as a base.
There are lots of advanced features in Windows 10 Enterprise than Windows 10 Pro. One important feature is DirectAccess, which allows a remote user to directly access internal Network over a VPN like a system. In terms of security, the enterprise version also includes AppLocker, which allows the administrators to restrict app access on mobile devices. Including these, windows 10 enterprise has unique features which makes it more advanced than Windows 10 Pro and makes it a perfect fit for enterprises. These features are listed below;
In terms of Management and Deployment
- Direct Access
- Microsoft User Environment Virtualization (UE-V)
- Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
- Managed user experience
- AppLocker
In terms of security;
- Device Guard
- Credential Guard
Windows fundamentals
- Branch Cache
- Windows to Go
Which one to choose? Or what to buy??
By viewing the features of all of these two versions of windows, it’s become very easy to understand what you have to choose for yourself or for your enterprise. If you are an entrepreneur, running a small business or solo contractor then Windows 10 Pro Is the best fit for you. It has all the features needed to meet up the demands of your businesses.
On the other hand, if you are running an Enterprise, then Windows10 Enterprise is the best version for you. It enables updated security and management tools to meet up the needs of your enterprise as well as make your data safer and secure in terms of security. But if you don’t have any IT support to advise you, it is highly unlikely that you require Enterprise Level Security.