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Windows Commercial Licensing
overview
Article • 05/11/2023 • Applies to:
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Windows 11
This document provides an overview of the products and use rights available through
Microsoft Commercial Licensing, information about the products that are eligible for
upgrades, and the key choices you have for using Windows in your organization.
The following table lists the editions of Windows 11 available through each Microsoft
distribution channel:
Product_(Retail)_Preinstalled_on_device_(OEM)_Commercial_Licensing'>Full Packaged Product (Retail)
Preinstalled on device (OEM)
Commercial Licensing
Windows 11 Home 
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home 
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro 
Windows 11 Enterprise
Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC
The following offerings are available for purchase through 
Microsoft Commercial
Licensing
:
Product
Description
Availability
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 Note
The content of this article doesn't replace or override other licensing
documentation, such as the Windows 11 End User License Agreement or
Commercial Licensing Product Terms
.
Windows 11 editions
Windows desktop offerings available through
Commercial Licensing

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Product
Description
Availability
Windows 11
Pro
Upgrade
Windows 11 Pro is designed for small and medium
businesses. Windows 11 Pro enables organizations to
manage devices and apps, protect their data, facilitate
remote and mobile scenarios, while taking advantage of the
cloud technologies that support their business. Windows 11
Pro devices are a good choice for organizations that
support 
choose your own device (CYOD)
programs and
prosumer
customers.
The Windows 11 Pro
Upgrade in
Commercial
Licensing upgrades
a device from a
previous version of
Windows Pro.
Windows 11
Enterprise
E3
Windows 11 Enterprise E3 is intended for large and
medium-sized organizations. It includes Windows
Enterprise edition with cloud-powered capabilities and
subscription use rights. Examples include advanced identity
protection, the broadest range of options for operating
system deployment, update control, and device
management.
Windows 11
Enterprise E3 is
available 
per-user
in
Commercial
Licensing programs.
It requires Windows
Pro as qualifying
operating systems.
Windows 11
Enterprise
E5
Windows 11 Enterprise E5 is for organizations that want to
take advantage of everything in Windows 11 Enterprise E3
with the addition of