Microsoft Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Year 1 (2025-2026) for Education
Extend the operational life of your Windows 10 devices with Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for Education, covering 2025-2026.
- Extended Security: Maintain access to critical security patches beyond the standard end-of-life date.
- Educational Focus: Tailored licensing for academic institutions to ensure compliance and operational continuity.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and internal security standards by keeping systems protected.
- Cost Efficiency: Avoid costly hardware upgrades by extending the usability of existing Windows 10 endpoints.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Microsoft Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Year 1 subscription provides critical security patches for Windows 10 devices used in educational settings. It ensures that your institution's endpoints remain protected against emerging threats through 2025 and 2026, even after the official end of support.
Designed for educational institutions, this license enables IT departments to maintain a secure computing environment for students and staff without immediate hardware refresh cycles. It is ideal for organizations that rely on specific Windows 10 applications or configurations and need to ensure ongoing security and compliance.
- Security Patching: Continued delivery of security updates to protect against vulnerabilities.
- License Term: Subscription valid for one year, from 2025 through 2026.
- Educational Licensing: Specifically licensed for use within academic organizations.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet security requirements and avoid risks associated with unsupported software.
- Operational Continuity: Allows continued use of existing hardware and software investments.
Ensure your educational technology remains secure and compliant through 2026 with this essential Windows 10 security update subscription.
What This Enables
Maintain Security Post End-of-Support
Enable teams to continue receiving critical security patches for Windows 10 devices beyond the official support lifecycle. This ensures protection against emerging threats and vulnerabilities, safeguarding sensitive institutional data.
On-premises servers, Desktop workstations, Virtual desktop infrastructure
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring all Windows 10 endpoints meet security standards required by educational regulations and internal policies. Avoid penalties and audit failures related to using unsupported software.
Networked computers, Student labs, Administrative workstations
Extend Hardware Lifespan
Automate the process of securing older hardware, allowing organizations to postpone costly hardware refresh cycles. This maximizes the return on existing IT investments while maintaining a secure posture.
Existing Windows 10 desktops, Legacy application servers, Kiosk devices
Key Features
Extended Security Updates
Receive critical security patches for Windows 10 through 2026, protecting against new threats.
Educational Licensing
Access specialized licensing tailored for academic institutions, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.
Subscription Model
Benefit from a predictable annual subscription for security coverage, simplifying budgeting and procurement.
Continued Operation
Allow your institution to continue using existing Windows 10 hardware and software without immediate, expensive upgrades.
Compliance Assurance
Meet security standards and avoid risks associated with running unsupported operating systems.
Industry Applications
Education & Research
This license is specifically designed for educational institutions, providing essential security updates for Windows 10 devices used by students and staff.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector entities often require extended support for critical systems to maintain operations and meet compliance mandates, making ESU valuable.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict security and compliance, and ESU helps protect sensitive patient data on Windows 10 systems.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions handle sensitive data and face stringent regulations, requiring ongoing security for all endpoints, including those running Windows 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Windows 10 ESU?
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a program that provides critical security patches for Windows 10 devices after their official end-of-support date. This subscription covers the first year of that program for educational institutions.
Who is eligible for the EDU version?
The EDU version is specifically licensed for eligible educational institutions, such as K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
What is the term of this license?
This license is a subscription for Year 1 of the ESU program, providing coverage from 2025 through 2026.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.