Everyone is talking about Windows 11 - and it is also exciting to see what new features Microsoft has implemented in its latest Windows operating system, including a new graphical user interface, support for USB4 and Wi-Fi 6E. For our customers from the industrial environment, however, long-term support, stability of the installation, secured and individual configuration options and compatibility even with somewhat older hardware and software environments are decisive.
Our recommendation
The current Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 operating system was only released last year with some new features. Support for this version is available until 2031. This means you still have all the LTSC (Long Term Services Channel) advantages for a long time. The LTSC version of Windows 11 will only be launched in one to two years. Until then, we still recommend Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 for your embedded applications.
These are the advantages that Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 has over Windows 11 IoT Enterprise: