Windows 10 IoT Core Services arrives promising a decade of updates

Microsoft has announced Windows 10 IoT Core Services along with the promise it will be updated for at least the next decade. The company expects a new release every two to three years. With each one, a further 10 years of support will be guaranteed. The commitment offers assurance that any ‘Things’ deployed won’t be outdated anytime soon. With large-scale IoT deployments, this is particularly vital to avoid fears of costly replacements and/or downtime. Microsoft’s existing IoT Core will continue to be free as a semi-annual channel offering. IoT Core Services is a paid solution but represents a long-term servicing channel which is to be combined with various services.