The only operating system which is fully Modern Workplace ready is Windows 10 or Windows 11. Windows 11 is the latest Operating System version of Microsoft released oktober 2021. New feature update are released to implement new features on Windows 10/11 which makes it better to work with other Microsoft cloud resources like Microsoft Teams, Intune, OneDrive, etc.
You can get Windows 10/11 in a few different versions, these are:
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Windows Home
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Windows Education
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Windows Professional
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Windows Enterprise
Note: Only Windows Professional and Windows Enterprise can be added to Azure Active Directory. Windows Home is not supported for business needs.
Windows Professional vs Enterprise
Feature | Windows Pro | Windows Enterprise |
Security | ||
Windows Hello for Business | X | X |
BitLocker | X | X |
Windows Information Protection | X | X |
Windows Defender Credential Guard |
| X |
Windows Defender Application Guard |
| X |
Windows Defender Application Control |
| X |
Windows Defender Exploit Guard | X | X |
Windows Defender Antivirus | X | X |
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) |
| X |
Updates | ||
Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) | X | X |
Windows Update for Business | X | X |
Desktop Analytics Upgrade Readiness | X | X |
Desktop Analytics Update Compliance | X | X |
Desktop Analytics Device Health |
| X |
Windows Insider Program for Business | X | X |
Express Updates | X | X |
Delivery Optimization | X | X |
30 months of support for September targeted releases |
| X |
Windows 10 LTSC Access |
| X |
Flexible management | ||
Kiosk mode | X | X |
Windows Shared Devices | X | X |
Windows Autopilot | X | X |
Cloud Activations | X | X |
Hybrid Azure Active Directory Join | X | X |
Microsoft Store for Business | X | X |
Mobile Device Management (MDM) | X | X |
Mobile Application Management (MAM) | X | X |
Manage user experiences |
| X |
Windows Virtual Desktop Use Rights |
| X |
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) |
| X |
Microsoft User Environment Virtualization (UE-V) |
| X |