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Software Components
This section describes the software components available for the Express Station 4
Series.
The Express Station 4 Series is available with Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
LTSC or the Oracle Linux for MICROS operating system.
Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Operating System
The Express Station 4 Series is available with the Microsoft Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise operating system pre-installed. This operating system offers the latest
Windows 10 Enterprise innovations to the POS industry as well as enterprise-grade
security and reliability to ensure your devices and data are protected against modern
security threats. Features include:
• Comprehensive infrastructure and management features provide flexibility,
consistency, and advanced security.
• Built-in defenses, such as Secure Boot, BitLocker, Device Guard, and Credential
Guard, protect your information from leaks or theft.
• Advanced lockdown capabilities, such as AppLocker, help create a dedicated
device experience for business applications.
• Support for Universal Windows apps and Classic Windows applications create a
flexible and all-inclusive workspace.
• Native-device interoperability provides manageability and a connected
organization.
Oracle Linux for MICROS Operating System
The Express Station 4 Series is available with the Oracle Linux for MICROS operating
system pre-installed. Oracle Linux for MICROS provides reliability, scalability, security,
and performance for demanding enterprise workloads. Features include:
• Free to use, free to distribute, free to update.
• Zero-downtime kernel and user space updates with Ksplice.
• Comprehensive kernel and application tracing with DTrace.
• Linux management and high availability included at no additional charge for Oracle
Linux Support customers.
• Optimized for Oracle, including Oracle Database and Oracle Applications.
• Increase security by applying patches sooner and minimizing time spent
troubleshooting and updating.
• Improve performance of Oracle software and hardware .
• Proven performance and reliability in Oracle Engineered Systems and Oracle
Cloud.
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