Got a plan in place for the Windows 11 upgrade?
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Are you Windows 11 compliant? Don’t worry, many companies aren’t yet, but we’ve got time to put a plan in place.
Windows 10 Home and Pro follow the Microsoft “Modern Lifestyle Policy”, and Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on14th October, 2025. You could choose to continue using Windows 10 past its “End of Life”, but it is not recommended. Those who haven’t upgraded will no longer receive security updates, making your infrastructure and data vulnerable to hackers. “End of Life” means no more bug fixes, no feature improvements and no support for any security issues. This means all Windows 10 users need to plan how, and when to migrate to Windows 11.
Windows 11 is built for user experience, so devices using it are accessible, user-friendly, and secure.
When planning to upgrade to Windows 11, you must check that your current devices meet all the hardware requirements to be able to upgrade to Windows 11. Many older devices aren’t eligible for an upgrade to Windows 11,they don’t have the memory capacity or processing power to upgrade. If this applies to you, now is the time to transition to new devices running Windows 11.
But upgrading requires capex, so start budgeting for the upgrade now, so that you don’t face a financial barrier, depending on how many devices you need to upgrade. DuPont can help you determine whether your PC’s have sufficient capacity to upgrade and can assist with any planning support.
Migrate to Windows11 in the cloud with Windows 365
On your journey to modernising your IT equipment, another option you can consider, is moving end users with Windows 10 devices to Windows 11 in the cloud, using Windows 365. This will ensure all employees get all the new functionality and all Windows 11 security updates.
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Microsoft have announced that Windows 365 subscriptions will include Extended Security Updates (ESUs) at no additional cost for Windows 10 devices that access Windows365. This new option gives you the flexibility to continue using older Windows10 devices for longer, supporting both cost and sustainability goals, through extending the life of these devices for an additional three years.
Another viable option is the Extended Security Updates (ESU’s) for Windows 10
If upgrading is not an option for you and you really have to keep Windows 10, Microsoft has announced that you can purchase an Extended Security Update (ESU) program for up to three years. They have not yet announced the cost for this yet. The ESU program for Windows 10 will include critical security updates. ESUs do not include new features, customer-requested non-security updates, or design change requests. Technical support beyond the ESU itself is also not available.
Give us a call to conduct an audit on your IT environment to determine whether you have adequate capacity on your IT equipment to be able to upgrade, and if not, then let us help you put a plan in place so that your organisation isn’t vulnerable to security breaches.
If we could help you with any of this, feel free to call us on 011 919 5555 or mail us at info@dpt.co.za. Alternatively visit our website to see what else we offer.
For more information on this announcement, visit the Microsoft website.