Reduce your exposure to potential supply chain vulnerabilities by eliminating the need to reimage to Windows 10.Provide your users with the latest Surface hardware today while upgrading to Windows 11 at your own pace.The additional $30 fee covers the cost of this service along with the following benefits that allow you to: The ability to get the OS version you need directly from Surface includes delivery of factory shrink-wrapped devices fully configured with the requisite firmware, drivers, and security policies. End users may use only one version at a time switching between versions requires uninstalling the other version. The appropriate build is indicated in the Windows OS versions section below. It includes a license for the Downgrade Facilitation Product available via downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro. Microsoft Windows 10 Pro is preinstalled with Windows 10 downgrade software.

With Windows 11 SKUs, you can take advantage of built-in downgrade rights to Windows 10 and load custom Windows 10 images on devices as needed. Designed for customers who use Windows 11 and also deploy Windows 10 via traditional deployment methods that rely on reimaging devices. It includes an additional fee of $30 per device (based on MSRP, actual pricing may vary) applicable to all eligible devices, as listed above, beginning August 1, 2022.

With Windows 10 SKUs, you avoid the need to compile driver packs and reimage devices before distributing them to users. Designed for customers who require Windows 10 out of the box and deploy devices using Windows Autopilot or Azure Active Directory domain join (AADJ). Whether you choose to purchase new Surface devices running Windows 11 or opt for Surface devices with Windows 10 1 may depend on your current corporate environment: Surface Pro 9 with 5G is available for Windows 11 only. Surface Pro 9 is available for Windows 10.

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