Windows 10 Enterprise

Windows 10 Enterprise

Windows 10 Enterprise is the edition designed for medium and large organisations that need centralised device management, advanced security, and flexibility in how they deploy Windows across their fleet. Unlike Home or Pro, Enterprise unlocks features that IT departments rely on to protect data, control access, and manage hundreds of devices from a single policy console.

Enterprise-exclusive features

• AppLocker — restricts which applications users can run, based on publisher, path, or hash rules. Prevents unauthorised software installation across the fleet.
• Credential Guard — uses virtualisation-based security (VBS) to isolate domain credentials, making pass-the-hash and pass-the-ticket attacks significantly harder.
• DirectAccess — gives remote workers seamless, always-on connectivity to corporate resources without manual VPN sessions.
• Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) — opens untrusted websites and files in an isolated Hyper-V container, containing any threat before it reaches the host OS.
• BranchCache — caches content from remote servers at branch offices, reducing WAN bandwidth consumption.
• Windows Update for Business (WUfB) — lets IT defer and schedule feature and quality updates centrally, avoiding disruptive auto-restarts.
• LTSC servicing channel — Enterprise is the only edition eligible to run LTSC builds, which receive no feature updates for 5–10 years. Ideal for kiosk or embedded use cases. Sold separately — see Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021.

Windows 10 Enterprise vs Pro

Windows 10 lifecycle and Extended Security Updates

Microsoft ended mainstream support for all Windows 10 editions on 14 October 2025. Security patches continue under the Extended Security Update (ESU) programme through at least October 2026 for Enterprise. Buyers who need additional runway beyond 2026 should confirm ESU Year 2 and Year 3 eligibility with their Microsoft licensing agreement.

If your deployment requires no feature updates over a longer horizon, consider Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (sold separately), which has its own extended support timeline independent of the standard Windows 10 lifecycle.

Decision matrix

Frequently asked questions

Is this a one-time purchase?
Yes. This is a perpetual digital licence — you pay once and own the right to use Windows 10 Enterprise with no ongoing subscription.

What do I receive after purchase?
A digital product key delivered by email, a link to download the Windows 10 installation media, a PDF invoice, and access to Licendi's activation support team.

What is the difference between Enterprise and Pro?
Both include BitLocker, Remote Desktop, Hyper-V, Group Policy, and Azure AD join. Enterprise adds AppLocker, Credential Guard, DirectAccess, Windows Defender Application Guard, BranchCache, and the LTSC servicing channel — features designed for managed corporate environments that are absent from Pro.

Is Windows 10 still supported?
Mainstream support ended on 14 October 2025. Enterprise buyers can access Extended Security Updates (ESU) through at least October 2026. Confirm multi-year ESU eligibility with your Microsoft licensing agreement.

Can I upgrade to Windows 11 later?
Yes, if your hardware meets Windows 11's requirements: 64-bit CPU with 2+ cores at ≥1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, UEFI with Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0. Use Microsoft's PC Health Check tool to verify compatibility before upgrading.

What is LTSC and should I buy it instead?
LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) builds of Windows 10 Enterprise receive no feature updates for five years, then five more years of security-only patches. It suits kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, and locked-down embedded devices. For general enterprise workstations, standard Enterprise keeps pace with productivity and security feature updates and is the better fit.

Can I reinstall on a new PC after a hardware change?
This depends on the licence type. A Retail licence is tied to your Microsoft account and can be transferred to a new machine. An OEM licence is permanently bound to the original motherboard.

What languages does Windows 10 Enterprise support?
Windows 10 Enterprise is multilingual. You choose the display language during or after setup from over 100 language packs available directly from Microsoft at no additional cost.