Microsoft
is releasing a new Windows 10 SKU with its Anniversary Update. Called
Windows 10 Pro Education, this version will allow schools to gain more
control icrosoft is all set to debut its latest Windows 10 Anniversary Update.This update will bring one of the biggest set of changes to Redmond’s desktop operating system.
The Anniversary Update will also make the
Windows 10 Education version a bit more ‘Pro’. Microsoft has now
officially announcedthat it’ll be bringing another SKU to Windows 10
family in the form of Windows 10 Pro
Education.
In
the announcement, Microsoft told that Windows 10 Education SKU will
continue to be Windows 10 Enterprise-based. However, the new offering,
Windows 10 Pro Education will be based
on Windows 10 Pro.
Windows
10 Pro Education builds on the commercial version of Windows 10 Pro and
provides important management controls needed in schools.
— Microsoft says
With this announcement, the main Windows
10 desktop SKU line-up includes:
- Windows 10 Home
- Windows 10 Pro
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Windows 10 Education
- Windows 10 Pro Education
The
other versions of Windows 10 are Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10 Mobile
Enterprise, and Windows 10 IoT Core. We also have Windows Holographic,
which powers Microsoft HoloLens.
This
new release will
focus on providing important management control to the schools. It’ll
be done with the help of some education-specific default settings and
removal of Cortana. Microsoft explains the “default settings” as
disabled tips, tricks and suggestions,
and Windows Store suggestions.
Microsoft is planning to make Windows 10 Pro Education SKU
available in a couple of manners. There’ll be an OEM SKU that hardware
manufacturers can install on the systems that avail the K-12 academic
licenses.
Microsoft will also allow the existing Windows
10 Pro devices purchased with K-12 academic license to upgrade to the new SKU.
So, are you planning to grab Windows 10 Anniversary Upgrade? Share your views in the comments section below.
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