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Windows 11 Innovations and Features Highlighting various features of Windows 11 that enable hybrid work, enforce security and promote productivity
Windows for business

Windows 11 for secure hybrid work

How to buy See what Windows 11 can do

Businesses reported a 58% drop in security incidents with Windows 11 Pro devices.1

Security out of the box

With hardware and software working together to provide powerful, out-of-the-box security, Windows 11 Pro has helped businesses achieve a reported 58% drop in security incidents.1

Discover Windows 11 Pro
  • Get powerful protection on hybrid work devices with TPM 2.0 silicon-assisted security with data and identity safeguards.

  • Prevent malicious software from loading when users start up with Secure Boot and Trusted Boot.

  • Get more protection from untrusted sources—even on lost or stolen devices—with Application Guard hardware isolation and BitLocker encryption.

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  • A person in an office working on their laptop as well as two monitors and a mouse
  • A person sitting in an airport lounge wearing headphones and using their laptop with their legs crossed and their suitcase nearby

Protect against evolving threats

Shield your valuable data and enhance hybrid work security with advanced features that enabled a reported 2.8 times fewer instances of identity theft in businesses surveyed.1

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  • Replace passwords with strong two-factor authentication across all your devices with Windows Hello biometric facial recognition or fingerprint matching.2

  • Protect hybrid workers’ credentials with enhanced phishing protection from Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, plus presence sensing that signs users in when they approach and locks when they leave.

Modern security management

Streamline security management across diverse locations and extend security to the cloud. Deploy with confidence, knowing that 99.6% of applications are compatible with Windows 11.3

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  • Enable secure, single sign-in across all your apps, plus policy compliance for both onsite and remote employees with Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Azure Active Directory.4

  • Deploy devices preconfigured with corporate security policies and save up to $13,5775 using Windows Autopilot6 and zero-touch deployment.

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Intuitive and business ready

Empower employees and boost productivity with modern Windows 11 Pro devices for business.

Explore productivity
  • Optimize available desktop space with snap layouts, which work with a click or touch.7

  • Use custom desktops to keep projects separate and organized.

  • Enjoy effortless navigation and a more intuitive experience with a personalized File Explorer,8 Start menu app folders, and a centered Taskbar.

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The right Windows to help keep your business secure

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Windows 11 Pro

Intuitive for users. Easy for IT. Secure for all. Stay productive wherever business takes you.

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Windows 11 Pro for Workstations

Equipped for the most demanding workloads with features like faster filesharing and advanced processing.

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Windows 11 Enterprise

For organizations with advanced security and management needs.

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Invest in the future of your business

Improve workflow, simplify IT management, and help keep your business secure with new, modern hardware powered by the most secure Windows yet.

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Discover the business value of Windows 11

Learn about the business impact of Windows devices in the latest commissioned Total Economic Impact™ studies by Forrester Consulting.

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Forrester study found 250% ROI9

Explore how new Windows 11 Pro devices delivered cost-effective results including a 20% drop in security risk, 25% faster device deployment, and 15% better end user productivity. Utilize the Windows 11 calculator tool to get your personalized analysis.

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Forrester identifies benefits of Windows for business

Find out the potential benefits companies may realize with Windows PCs compared with non-Windows devices. Reported benefits include lower IT support costs, application compatibility, and up to 50% savings in device purchases.10

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Upgrade to Windows 11, our most secure version yet

With improved continuous protection, enhanced manageability, and a simplified, organized interface, Windows 11 lets you focus, collaborate, and create with ease—and gives you peace of mind knowing app safeguards, hardware-based security, and cloud-based protection measures are all in place.

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Transform business with Windows 11

Around the world, organizations are gaining security and productivity with Windows 11 Pro.

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  • 1 SMB Windows 11 Survey Report. Techaisle, February 2022. Windows 11 results are in comparison with Windows 10 devices.
  • 2 Biometric hardware required for face/fingerprint login.
  • 3 App Assure program data from Oct 2018 to Feb 2022.
  • 4 Sold separately.
  • 5 Save admin time and put new systems in your users’ hands sooner with Windows Autopilot. Principled Technologies, December 2021. Results based on organizations surveyed; experiences may vary.
  • 6 Azure Active Directory required.
  • 7 Hardware dependent.
  • 8 Coming in a future release; appearance may vary.
  • 9 Commissioned study delivered by Forrester Consulting “The Total Economic Impact™ of Windows 11 Pro Devices”, December 2022. Note, quantified benefits reflect results over three years combined into a single composite organization that generates $1 billion in annual revenue, has 2,000 employees, refreshes hardware on a four-year cycle, and migrates the entirety of its workforce to Windows 11 devices.
  • 10 Commissioned study delivered by Forrester Consulting “The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Windows PCs for Business: Cost Savings and Business Benefits Enabled by Windows PCs for Business as Compared to Non-Windows PCs and Devices,” September 2021. Note, quantified benefits based on interviews with ten customers and a survey of 1,782 decision-makers combined into a single composite organization.

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Some features/functionality shown require additional licenses and/or specific hardware. Windows Hello: Biometric hardware required for face/fingerprint login. Snap layouts: Some layouts only available based on display resolution and scale settings. Remote help add-on license required in addition to license for Microsoft Intune, Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS E3/5), or Microsoft 365 E3/5. For more information on Microsoft Intune see this page. For more information on Enterprise Mobility + Security see this page. Microsoft Search: Microsoft 365 required; subscription sold separately. Camera effects: Microsoft Teams business features licensed separately. Hardware dependent. Experience may vary based on application.

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