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Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019:

Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 builds on Windows 10 Pro, version 1809 adding premium features designed to address the needs of large and mid-size organizations (including large academic institutions), such as:

      ●  Advanced protection against modern security threats
      ●  Full flexibility of OS deployment
      ●  Updating and support options
      ●  Comprehensive device and app management and control capabilities

With the LTSC servicing model, customers can delay receiving feature updates and instead only receive monthly quality updates on devices. Features from Windows 10 that could be updated with new functionality, including Cortana, Edge, and all in-box Universal Windows apps, are also not included.

Feature updates are offered in new LTSC releases every 2–3 years instead of every 6 months, and organizations can choose to install them as in-place upgrades, or even skip releases. Microsoft is committed to providing bug fixes and security patches for each LTSC release during the extended LTSC servicing lifecycle.

Why do Industrial Computers Use Windows 10 IoT?

The main reason users use Windows 10 Enterprise IoT LTSC 2019 in their industrial computers is to have full control over the operating system. There are many cases where users use a traditional general-purpose build of Windows for their industrial application and run into malfunctions due to automatic system updates and system failures. These costly events can cause detrimental downtime in mission-critical scenarios. Windows 10 IoT allows users to gain full access to Windows update scheduling, controlled boot, and other features that benefit the stability and reliability of their industrial computers.

Stability - Updates Don’t Add New Functionality

LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) versions automatically receive security updates, bug fixes, and reliability fixes, so-called qualitative updates. Updates don’t add any new functionality. Automatic updates can also be disabled completely.

Long-term Support : Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC will be supported for 10 years after release.

Processor Dependent License Price

To put it simply, the less powerful the processor is, the lower and therefore cheaper the type of license. For example, if you are using an Intel Atom, you need an Entry license; for an Intel Core-i7, you must use a High-End license.

Language Packs

Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC supports more than 30 different languages (MUI - multi-user interfaces). At least one language pack must be used, but you can have as many as you need, there is no limitation on the license.

Embedded Lockdown Features

These features are designed to restrict user access to the operating system. They allow setting up your embedded device to make the operating system behind your application completely invisible.

Unified Write Filter (UWF)

UWF intercepts all write attempts to a protected disk and redirects these write attempts to RAM (typical use) or temporary files on the disk. After the restart, the captured data is deleted. If some files on the disk need to be updated, UWF allows creating an exception for these files or directories and allow writing on them. For more information about UWF, see Unified Write Filter (UWF) feature.

Telemetry Level Zero

The desktop version of Windows 10 allows you to limit the data sent on Microsoft servers to the base level - 1. The LTSC version can limit the data even further, to level 0 - Security. For more information on telemetry, see Configure Windows diagnostic data in your organization.