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Platform for developers wanting that brings enterprise-class power, security, and manageability to the Internet of Things

About Windows for IoT

When you develop with Windows, you join our world-wide partner ecosystem across hardware and software solutions, integrations, and services. Experience our continually evolving feature set, and developer friendly tools, for a smooth device-building experience.​​ Windows IoT provides 10-Year OS Lifecycle Support that is guaranteed with no hidden costs​ through our Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). Windows IoT operating systems support backwards compatibility in line with Microsoft’s application compatibility promise. With Windows IoT you can use Azure services as building blocks to construct customized IoT solutions. Azure provides the industry’s broadest portfolio of cloud services and capabilities according to your needs and with the requirements from your industry. Windows IoT is compatible with any existing device management solution.

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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/

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