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Microsoft has made available a public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services. These services, announced in June at Computex 2018, are designed to help Microsoft partners provide long-term support and security for devices they supply that use the Windows 10 IoT Core, an edition of Windows 10 designed for use in small footprint, low-cost devices, released in 2015.
Announcing the move on a Microsoft blog Dan Harman, principal program manager, Windows IoT, said: Windows 10 IoT Core Services provides our partners with the ability to distribute maintenance costs over the life of the device while also giving them tools to streamline and reduce maintenance overhead. … IoT devices are often in service for many years, so device support costs are important considerations that are either included in the initial purchase cost or often paid over time through a service contract.”
He added: “This service can be purchased up front with a device or through a recurring subscription and provides 10 years of operating system support, including updates for security and reliability.”
Details of Windows 10 Core Services were provided in an earlier blog by Rushmi Malaviarachchi, Partner group program manager, windows 10 IoT
Malaviarachchi listed its features as:
- 10 years of Windows OS support via the Windows Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) which provides quality updates to keep device security up to date.
- Update control with the newly announced Device Update Center (DUC), which provides the ability to create, customise, and control device updates.
- Device Health Attestation (DHA) that enables enterprises and OEMs to raise the security bar of their organisation with hardware-attested security.
Malaviarachchi said: “With these features, you can commercialise a device built on Windows 10 IoT Core and know that you have the enterprise-grade support and security that is synonymous with Windows.”
