Windows official blog: What are the benefits of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition

The official Windows blog today officially lists the customer benefits of the Windows 7 EnterPRise version, detailing what this version means for business users. Windows 7 Enterprise Edition is designed to meet the needs of enterprise users, such as advanced data protection, increased user productivity, streamlined PC management, and more.

Windows 7 Enterprise Edition is part of the Windows Optimized Desktop product, which includes the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) tool and is only available to users with Microsoft Software Assurance. If you are a corporate user with Microsoft Software Assurance, you will automatically get the right to deploy Windows 7 Enterprise when Windows 7 is released. In addition, users who purchase Windows 7 Professional and join Microsoft Software Assurance can also get the right to deploy the Enterprise Edition.

For enterprise users, the features below Windows 7 will bring you more efficiency and lower cost:

*DirectAccess: Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are used. This network technology allows users to easily access the company's network resources without having to create a VPN connection.

*BranchCache: BranchCache reduces the bandwidth used by users for LANs based on HTTP and SMB communication and improves the end user experience by providing frequent access to content from branch office networks. BranchCache works with security technologies such as SSL and ipSEC and does not require the addition of additional network devices in the branch office.

*Enterprise Search Scopes: Allows IT administrators to establish links for internal sites, such as linking SharePoint sites Add to Windows Explorer, Start menu or Windows 7. Users can use these links to access the appropriate internal resources.

*BitLocker & BitLocker To Go: Protects data security for PCs and removable storage devices, a simple encryption process, and backs up the Recovery Key. Windows 7 also extends BitLocker encryption technology to USB storage devices. Note: BitLocker is for PCs, and BitLocker To Go is for mobile storage devices.

*AppLocker: It provides IT workers with a flexible, easy-to-use way to set up what programs are allowed to run on the desktop, effectively managing unauthorized software.

*Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Optimization: Windows 7 will bring a better user experience, better graphics, audio and local device support for VDI (Virtual Desktop Architecture).

*Multilingual User Interface: The Windows 7 Enterprise version will be available in 36 different languages.

Other functions:
*Subsystem for UNIX-based applications
* Licensing can be used on up to 4 additional machines;
Additional Windows 7 The Enterprise Edition includes all end-user features of the Professional Edition, including DVD decoder, Windows
Media Center and more.

For more information, please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/Windows-7-enterprise.ASPx