Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Announced with 36 Months Servicing Timeline

Oct. 5, 2021

Alongside thelaunch of Windows 11, Microsoft has announced Windows 11 IoT Enterprise edition. Unlike the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC that offers a 10-year support lifecycle,Windows 11 IoT Enterprise is not a Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release. Instead, it will have a servicing timeline of 36 months from the month of release.

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Announced

Windows 11 IoT Enterprise comes with a bunch of new features. However, one highlight feature has to be thesupport for Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI (WSLg). This will help usersrun GUI-based Linux programswithin the Windows for IoT ecosystem. WSL could only enable command-line tools, utilities, and applications so far.

Another two key features introduced in this release arenewly-added USB4 and Wi-Fi 6E support. While the former brings faster transfer rates, the latter offers better wireless coverage. By embracing these standards, the operating system helps expand the scope and efficiency of IoT devices. Other than these, it comes with the modern interface you get on Windows 11. Microsoft also highlights a few key accessibility improvements that will help people with disabilities develop, design, and deploy IoT devices.

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