Why upgrade to Windows 10 Pro

Windows 10 Pro is Microsoft?s latest OS designed for power-users and those running small to medium businesses. The Pro version of Windows 10 is better suited to business than the Home version for several reasons, including:

BitLocker

BitLocker is encryption software which allows security conscious users to fully secure their drives from potential hackers. In its latest iteration, BitLocker now allows users to encrypt individual files and keep them alongside unencrypted ones. Furthermore, they can now be used in the same way on USB sticks, improving the way in which files can be shared between those with the proper clearance to read them.

Remote Desktop Connection

While both Windows 10 Home and Pro can start Remote Desktop Connection sessions, but only PCs running Windows 10 Pro can be remotely controlled.

Windows Update for Business

In Windows 10 Pro you have the capability to defer Microsoft updates for months at a time. This feature is especially useful when new updates containing bugs are released - Windows 10 Pro users can delay updating until any issues have been resolved.

Hyper-V

Virtualisation is another benefit of Windows 10 Pro, this is like having a built-in VirtualBox, although you'll still have to install Hyper-V on Windows 10 Pro manually and you will need to have a CPU which supports virtualisation.

Other Business features

Group Policy Management and access to the Windows 10 Business Store are other features reserved for Windows 10 Pro. Microsoft also lists the ability to join Azure Active Directory, with a single sign-on to cloud hosted apps. Only Windows 10 Pro support joining (or creating) a domain, which allows PCs to be added to a corporate network. With Windows 10 Home, you can't do this and you're pushed to use a Microsoft account rather than a local user account. Assigned Access lets a sysadmin restrict a Windows tablet to run only a certain app (a very specific benefit which will apply to only a few).