Your next workspace.
Local or in the cloud.
Compare Windows, explore free Linux distributions, or plan a server and virtual desktop environment. Get the software and setup assistance that fit your requirements.
Help me choose ↗Windows 11 Home or Pro?
Choose based on your apps, device management, and remote-access needs. Licenses and setup are quoted separately.
| Feature | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Typical use | Personal computing and household devices | Business PCs and managed workstations |
| Windows apps | Compatible Windows applications | Compatible Windows applications |
| Remote Desktop host | Cannot host built-in Remote Desktop connections | Can host built-in Remote Desktop connections |
| Organization join | Not eligible for Microsoft Entra join | Supports Microsoft Entra join and domain join |
| Encryption | Device encryption on supported hardware | BitLocker management plus supported device encryption |
| License & support | Compare editions ↗ | Windows 11 Pro ↗ |
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Confirm Windows 11 hardware requirements before ordering. Installation media is not a license. Home-to-Pro upgrades and new licenses are different purchases.
Free Linux distributions
Download directly from the publisher. Bellevue Coders installation, migration, and support services are quoted separately.
| Distribution | Explore | Official download | Installation help |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Desktop | Desktop and developer environments | Download Ubuntu ↗ | Install Ubuntu ↗ |
| Linux Mint | Cinnamon, Xfce, or MATE desktops | Download Mint ↗ | Mint guide ↗ |
| Fedora Workstation | A Linux workstation environment | Download Fedora ↗ | Fedora guide ↗ |
| Debian | Desktop and server installation options | Download Debian ↗ | Debian guide ↗ |
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Check your required applications, printer, Wi-Fi, and hardware support before switching. Back up your files and recovery keys before changing partitions or installing an OS.
Windows Server
Plan the edition and licensing around your server hardware, users, and workloads.
| Edition | Planning focus | License considerations | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Physical servers and smaller virtualized deployments | Core licensing and applicable access licenses; confirm virtualization rights | |
| Datacenter | More extensively virtualized infrastructure | Core licensing and applicable access licenses; validate the complete deployment |
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A server license alone may not cover user/device access. CALs and additional Remote Desktop Services licensing may be required. Obtain a configuration-specific quote.
A Windows desktop without a new tower
Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Azure Virtual Desktop offer different ways to deliver remote Windows workspaces.
| Option | Delivery model | Cost planning | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 365 Cloud PC | A provisioned cloud workspace for the licensed user | Subscription pricing by selected configuration; check plan prerequisites | Explore Windows 365 ↗ |
| Azure Virtual Desktop | Configurable virtual desktops and remote applications | Eligible access licensing plus Azure infrastructure, operations, and usage | Explore Azure Virtual Desktop ↗ |
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Cloud desktops require reliable connectivity. Costs depend on users, workload, storage, licensing, and management. A Windows 11 retail license does not by itself cover every cloud desktop requirement.
Install, configure, connect
Windows installation
Prepare official installation media.
Open official guide ↗Microsoft Entra ID
Plan organization identity and access.
Open official guide ↗Security defaults
Review tenant identity protection.
Open official guide ↗Join a work device
Follow your organization’s approved process.
Open official guide ↗Plan your operating system
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