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Windows 10 commercial Intelligent security | Advanced security, powered by cloud intelligence, that proactively protects your business. 1. Windows Hello for Business with biometric

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authentication requires specialized hardware,
Attack surface reduction 
such as a fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor,
Next-generation protection ◑ ◑ ◑ ◕  or other biometric sensors, depending on the
authentication method.
Endpoint detection and response  2. Requires TPM 1.2 or greater for TPM-based key
Automatic investigation and remediation  protection.
3. Windows Information Protection requires either
Security posture  MDM or System Center Configuration Manager to
Cross-platform extensibility and integration  manage settings. Sold separately.
4. This is the right to purchase not the capability
Multifactor authentication and biometrics 1     itself
Credential protection ◕ 
5. Not all MDM capabilities are available in the
Home SKU. MDM requires an MDM product such
Full-volume encryption 2 ◔ ◑ ◑ ◕  as Microsoft Intune or other third-party solutions,
sold separately.
Data loss prevention 3     6. Requires Azure AD for automatic MDM
Simplified updates | Tools and insights IT can trust to simplify deployment and updates, freeing resources to drive more business value. enrollment. Requires Microsoft Intune for
Blocking Status page. Sold separately.
Windows as a service      7. Requires Microsoft Intune or third-party MDM
Windows Update for Business      service. Sold separately.
8. Available in select markets. Functionality and apps
Windows Analytics Upgrade Readiness     may vary by region and device
Windows Analytics Update Compliance     9. non-volatile memory modules (NVDIMM)
required
Windows 10 LTSC Access   10. Requires Azure AD and Microsoft Intune, sold
Windows 10 Supplemental Servicing Access4   separately.
11. Requires Azure AD for identity management. Sold
Flexible management | Comprehensive endpoint management that supports traditional, cloud, or hybrid IT on your terms. separately.
12. Requires either App-V Server (available at no
Mobile Application Management (MAM)     
additional cost as part of Windows 10 Assessment
Mobile device management (MDM) 5 ◑     and Deployment Kit) or System Center
Configuration Manager (sold separately).
Windows Autopilot 6     13. Requires Bing for business to search across
Kiosk mode 7     company resources and portals. Requires Office
365 subscription, sold separately, to search across
Microsoft Store for Business 8     OneDrive for Business and SharePoint locations.
Manage user experiences ◑ ◑   14. Shows up to 30 days of past activities done on
table and mobile phone when users are signed
Resilient File System, SMB Direct, and Persistent Memory9    into their Microsoft accounts.
15. Available in select markets; experience may vary
Hybrid Azure AD Join 10  
by region and device.
Windows 10 Subscription Activation 11   16. Touch capable device required. Pen accessory sold
separately.
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 12  
17. Remix 3D catalog available in select markets.
Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)   Experience may vary by region and device.

Windows Analytics Device Health  

Enhanced productivity | An intuitive experience with built-in features that help employees collaborate and work efficiently.
Enterprise search 13     
Windows Timeline 14     
Microsoft Edge     
Additional offerings available
for Windows IoT and Education Cortana 15     
products Windows Ink 16     
3D in Windows 10 17     