When you mix cloud and software, you get the recipe for SaaS, which stands for “Software as a Service”.
And this recipe has been cooking for some time in the Windows 10 kitchens.
After simmering in Microsoft Services, it will no doubt be offered as early as autumn 2016 in a version aimed specifically at the enterprise world.
The aim is simple: to make Windows 10, and therefore Microsoft, an undeniable ally in the professional world, and for all business sectors.
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The advantages of the SaaS model
To delight business users who have already chosen to place their trust in Microsoft, and to convince and seduce those who are still hesitating, Windows 10 will move into SaaS mode.
The benefits will essentially be concentrated on updates, which will be frequent and regular, for greater functionality throughout use.
To avoid imposing its conditions, Windows will offer different update rhythms, and let businesses choose the recurrence of installations themselves.
But one thing is certain: from now on, the deployment of improvements, features and new versions of Windows 10 won’t have to wait for their annual update.
Additional services for companies
The new products offered by the Enterprise edition of Windows 10 will mainly concern the cloud.
In fact, to choose from several “packs”, we’re likely to find “all inclusive” services, which will give access to Windows 10 at the same time as access to other media suitable for professionals (Office 365, for example).
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With Windows 10 in SaaS mode, pros will be able to enjoy “branches”, which will be aimed more specifically at this or that type of customer, depending on the profile and declared need for Windows 10 use.
With a monthly contribution (in the form of program membership), certain branches will be worthy of interest.
- The CBB, or Current branch for businesswill enable new functions to be spread out over time, for better organization.
- The LTSB, or Long Term Servicing Branchwill be aimed at specialized platforms (automated teller machines, industrial machines, etc.) and will facilitate the adaptation of updates for greater program stability.
Seducing the professional sector with flawless services is a challenge that Microsoft has been taking up for years, and the challenge has been met.
As a Service” support
Under certain conditions, the Surface tablet will be resold or transferred, in exchange for a subscription to certain managed service options.
If Windows 10 is installed on more than 200 million devices worldwide, a figure announced earlier this year by Yusuf Mehdi, vice-president of the Windows and Devices Group, then Surface models will be the focus of particular attention, so as not to be left behind in the computing market.
This can be seen as an effective way for Microsoft to assert its know-how in this field.
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