Microsoft Windows 11 Trainings

Microsoft Windows 11: the Microsoft operating system for professional desktops

Microsoft Windows 11 is the Microsoft operating system for client desktops launched on 5 October 2021. It succeeds Windows 10 (released in July 2015), whose official end of support was announced for 14 October 2025. Windows 11 brings a redesigned user interface (centred Start menu, new Snap Layouts, Fluent UI design), reinforced hardware requirements (TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, recent CPUs) and deeper integration with the Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams ecosystem. The main versions addressed to organisations are Windows 11 Pro (SMEs and independent professionals), Windows 11 Enterprise (large organisations with Volume Licensing or Microsoft 365 E3 / E5), and Windows 11 Education for educational establishments.

Navigation note: this Windows 11 page is referenced under the Microsoft Office publisher. The main Windows 11 page, more complete on content and navigation, is referenced under the Microsoft publisher. For complete documentation on Windows 11 (versions, hardware requirements, deployment, AI Copilot, Windows 10 end of support), we recommend consulting the main Microsoft Windows 11 page under the Microsoft publisher. This page under Microsoft Office is kept to preserve taxonomy history and avoid existing link breakage.

ITTA’s position on Microsoft Windows 11

ITTA does not currently offer a dedicated Microsoft Windows 11 course in the catalogue for end users. The Windows 11 topic on the user side is widely addressed by self-learning, Microsoft Learn documentation (microsoft.com/learn) and internal resources of organisations. For technical profiles (administrators, IT support, desktop engineers), Windows 11 mastery is mainly acquired via Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator certifications (current MD-102, formerly MD-100 and MD-101) which cover Windows 11 deployment and management in a Microsoft 365 context (Intune, Entra ID, Defender for Endpoint).

For profiles interested in the Microsoft ecosystem, ITTA offers a catalogue structured around the main Microsoft products. The root Microsoft Office catalogue covers the office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote). The Microsoft catalogue regroups the transverse Microsoft offering (Windows Server, Azure, Microsoft 365 administration, role-based certifications). The main Windows 11 page under the Microsoft publisher offers a more complete view on the OS. The office productivity sub-domain regroups all office productivity courses on which Windows 11 serves as foundation.

Windows 11 profiles in French-speaking Switzerland

The end user moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11

Office productivity profile who must appropriate the new Windows 11 interface (centred Start menu, Snap Layouts, settings). The learning curve is generally short on the user side. Our Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 catalogue (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) widely covers daily office uses on Windows 11.

The IT support / level 1 helpdesk

Profile troubleshooting Windows 11 users daily: user account, VPN connection, business applications, printer, peripherals. The Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator certification (MD-102) provides the official foundation. Our Microsoft 365 administration and role-based certifications catalogue covers the administration dimension.

The desktop / Modern Workplace administrator

Profile steering Windows 11 deployment in the organisation: Autopilot, Intune (Microsoft Intune), Entra ID join, Defender for Endpoint, application deployment via Intune. The MD-102 certification is the official foundation.

The desktop security engineer

Profile steering Windows 11 security: Defender for Endpoint, BitLocker, Windows Hello, Conditional Access, SIEM integration. Our cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 Security catalogue provides a foundation.

Windows 11 and Windows 10 end of support trends in 2026

Several trends shape the Windows 11 topic in 2026. The official end of Windows 10 support on 14 October 2025 structured a massive migration effort to Windows 11 in most organisations. Desktops remaining on Windows 10 after this date can be covered by the paid Microsoft Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme, but the orientation is clearly toward Windows 11. The arrival of Microsoft Copilot natively integrated in Windows 11 (Copilot key on the keyboard of new PCs since 2024, Copilot in the taskbar) progressively modifies user experience. Copilot+ PCs (PCs certified Copilot+ with dedicated NPU for local AI) constitute a new hardware segment pushed by Microsoft, Qualcomm, Intel and AMD since 2024. On the security side, Windows 11 reinforces the Zero Trust foundation with mandatory TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, virtualization-based security by default. Centralised management via Microsoft Intune (Modern Management) progressively replaces classic tools (SCCM, GPO) in a cloud-first logic. The Modern Desktop Administrator dimension (MD-102) takes growing importance for IT profiles.

Microsoft Windows 11 FAQ (under Microsoft Office)

Why are there two Windows 11 pages on the ITTA site?

The historical ITTA site taxonomy created two Windows 11 pages under two different publishers: one under the Microsoft publisher (the main, more complete page) and one under the Microsoft Office publisher (this page). The Microsoft Office page is kept to preserve navigation history and avoid link breakage. For detailed content, consult the Microsoft Windows 11 page under the Microsoft publisher.

Does ITTA offer a Windows 11 course?

Not currently on the dedicated end user side. For technical profiles, the Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator certification (MD-102) covers Windows 11 deployment and management. Our Microsoft 365 and role-based certifications catalogue addresses these topics. For office uses (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), our Microsoft Office and office productivity catalogue is central.

Is my PC Windows 11 compatible?

Windows 11 hardware requirements are stricter than Windows 10: compatible 64-bit processor (official Microsoft list), TPM 2.0, Secure Boot UEFI, 4 GB minimum RAM, 64 GB storage. Microsoft provides the PC Health Check tool to verify compatibility. Non-compatible PCs can be covered by Extended Security Updates (ESU) to remain on Windows 10 for some time, or must be renewed.

What is the impact of the Copilot+ PC programme?

Copilot+ PCs are a new generation of Windows 11 PCs certified by Microsoft for local AI (dedicated NPU, 16 GB minimum RAM, extended autonomy). They enable local AI features (Recall, Cocreator, Live Captions translation). The segment was launched in 2024 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processors, joined by Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI. It is a high-end segment that progressively structures the professional PC offering.

Microsoft, office productivity and productivity catalogue at ITTA

For profiles interested in the Microsoft ecosystem on Windows 11, here are the key resources:

• Microsoft Windows 11 catalogue (main page under Microsoft)
• Microsoft Office catalogue
• Microsoft (transverse) catalogue
• Office productivity sub-domain
• Microsoft Azure catalogue
• Microsoft Teams catalogue

Sessions and support at ITTA

Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Microsoft role-based certifications and office productivity sessions take place in Geneva and Lausanne in person, and in interactive virtual classroom with a live trainer. For organisations steering a Windows 10 to Windows 11 migration project or a Modern Workplace project (Intune, Autopilot, Entra ID, Defender for Endpoint), we organise custom in-house sessions with content adapted to the technology context and profiles.

Why consult ITTA on Microsoft and office productivity

ITTA offers a structured Microsoft, office productivity and productivity catalogue covering Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft 365 (Teams, OneDrive for Business, SharePoint), Microsoft role-based certifications (MD-102 Modern Desktop, MS-100 / MS-101 Microsoft 365, AZ-104 Azure Administrator) and a complete office productivity sub-domain. This continuity is valuable for organisations steering a global Modern Workplace project, and wanting a coordinated vision on office uses (Office), cloud administration (Microsoft 365), desktop OS (Windows 11) and security (Defender). Our Microsoft trainers are consultants and trainers active on real projects in French-speaking Switzerland, able to share concrete cases on Windows 11 migration, Microsoft 365 integration and Modern Workplace management. Sessions in Geneva, Lausanne and interactive virtual classroom, in-house and inter-company.