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 Windows Embedded 8 showing "Hotel Systems" panel, Metro-style app | |
| Developer | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| OS family | Microsoft Windows |
| Source model | |
| Kernel type | Hybrid kernel |
| License | Commercial proprietary software |
| Official website | windows |
| Support status | |
| IoT: Mainstream support until January 12, 2027 and extended support until January 13, 2032[1] Embedded: All editions out of extended support. Windows Embedded POSReady 7 had paid ESU (Extended Security Updates) support via OEMs until October 8, 2024. Security updates were available until October 8, 2024[2] | |
Windows IoT, short for Windows Internet of Things and formerly known as Windows Embedded, is a family of operating systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems. Microsoft has three different subfamilies of operating systems for embedded devices targeting a wide market, ranging from small-footprint, real-time devices to point of sale (POS) devices like kiosks. Windows Embedded operating systems are available to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who make it available to end users preloaded with their hardware, in addition to volume license customers in some cases.
In April 2018, Microsoft released Azure Sphere, another operating system designed for IoT applications running on the Linux kernel.
- ^ Microsoft. "Windows IoT lifecycle". Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ^ Microsoft. "Extended Security Updates". Retrieved August 21, 2020.