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The latest version of the Windows operating system offers improved security with less alerts and notifications, as well as new tools and features to enhance business productivity.
The key difference that Windows 7 brings to the 35-year history of Windows operating systems is the “additive” approach to upgrades, vs. supplemental. In the past, different editions of Microsoft OS products (Home, Business, Professional, Enterprise, etc) would offer features that were trade-offs between the others. The new Windows 7 adds to the features of the basic editions moving upward, rather than removing features. Including Internet Explorer 8 in the package, Windows 7 comes Web 2.0-ready.
Windows 7 offers business users the ability to launch a newer, richer 64-bit version of the Windows operating system that adds to the previously available features while optimizing their usability and speed—PCs will sleep and resume faster, have fewer alerts/security interruptions, and use less memory to run.
Each edition is ideal for different levels of business. The following are the ideal Windows 7 editions relative to business size:
The Professional edition of Windows 7 is ideal for small to mid-size businesses seeking to improve business productivity while obtaining the core functionality necessary for business, including improvement in fundamental performance, productivity enhancements, and safety and security.
Some of the top improvements include:
- Designed with laptop mobility in mind
- Simplified networking, without a server
- Easy integration with existing software and hardware
- Faster troubleshooting and issue resolution automatically
- Increased security and safeguards, including powerful file encryption
The Enterprise Edition of Windows 7 includes all of the features available in the Professional edition and more, with an emphasis on improving business productivity and mobility. The Enterprise Edition offers unique tools and features that are specifically designed with corporate needs in mind.
More and more corporate users need to work from home, from branch offices, and on the road—all with the same level of productivity. Windows 7 Enterprise addresses the evolving needs of corporate end users and supports IT professionals' ability to manage them. With greater flexibility for users and protection against security risks, Windows 7 Enterprise and additional Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) subscription tools work to maximize value and efficiency, while maintaining security within corporations.
Some of the top improvements unique to the Enterprise Edition include:
- Enhanced security and control through Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption (A data protection feature of Windows Vista designed to prevent the theft or unwanted disclosure of data made available through physical loss of computer devices.)
- MDOP allows for Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (A component of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance that enhances deployment and management of Virtual PC images on a Windows Desktop, while providing a Virtual PC environment, independent of the local desktop configuration and operating system)
- Direct Access improves enterprise mobility and productivity through providing seamless, flexible connectivity to the corporate network. Direct Access Eliminates the need for VPN access to a work application, network folder, Intranet site, or SharePoint site.
- Locate documents and information more quickly with Enterprise Search Scopes. IT Administrators can configure network resources to be more accessible with information that is relevant and relative to each user.
Learn about the features and benefits of using Windows 7 Enterprise for your business.
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