Microsoft Windows Embedded Industry Enterprise 3S7-00280 ユーザーズマニュアル
製品コード
3S7-00280
Licensing Windows Embedded 8
April 2014
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This document provides an overview of the Windows Embedded products and features available through Volume
Licensing, information about the products that are eligible for upgrades, and the key choices you have for utilizing
Windows Embedded 8 in your organization.
Licensing, information about the products that are eligible for upgrades, and the key choices you have for utilizing
Windows Embedded 8 in your organization.
Content included is for descriptive informational purposes only and is not meant to replace or override other
licensing documentation, such as the Windows Embedded 8 End User License Agreement, Product Use Rights, or the
Product List.
licensing documentation, such as the Windows Embedded 8 End User License Agreement, Product Use Rights, or the
Product List.
Acquiring Windows Embedded 8 Licenses: Overview
How you acquire your Windows Embedded 8 licenses depends upon whether you are purchasing the licenses for new
devices or existing devices.
devices or existing devices.
New Devices: OEM
When you purchase a new device from an OEM, it must come with the operating system preinstalled. The following
Windows Embedded 8 editions are available preinstalled by the OEM:
Windows Embedded 8 editions are available preinstalled by the OEM:
Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Note: There is no version 8.1 of this product.)
Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Retail
Refer to
Existing Devices: Volume Licensing
For existing devices, Microsoft Volume Licensing provides the path to:
Upgrade a device’s operating system to Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro or Windows Embedded 8.1
Industry Enterprise
Industry Enterprise
Access benefits of Software Assurance
Enable enterprise features that are disabled in the preinstalled OEM version of Windows Embedded 8 Standard
These Volume Licensing options are covered in further detail in this guide.
Key Enterprise Features in Windows Embedded 8
The Windows Embedded 8 family offers premium enterprise features designed to provide the mobile productivity,
security, and manageability of today’s businesses. These key enterprise features include the following.
security, and manageability of today’s businesses. These key enterprise features include the following.
Feature
Description
DirectAccess
Allows remote users to seamlessly access resources inside a corporate network
without having to launch a separate VPN.
without having to launch a separate VPN.
BranchCache
Allows users’ device to cache files, websites, and other content from central servers,
so content is not repeatedly downloaded across the wide area network (WAN).
so content is not repeatedly downloaded across the wide area network (WAN).
AppLocker
Enables IT to specify what software is allowed to run on a user's device through
centrally managed but flexible Group Policies.
centrally managed but flexible Group Policies.
Enterprise
Sideloading*
Sideloading*
Enables direct deployment of touch-optimized Windows 8 apps to devices without
going through the Windows Store.
going through the Windows Store.
*As of the April 2014 update release, Enterprise Sideloading is enabled in Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro and Enterprise
editions (OEM and Volume Licensing).
editions (OEM and Volume Licensing).