{"id":5097,"date":"2024-10-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compucom.com\/?p=5097"},"modified":"2024-10-11T06:00:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T10:00:37","slug":"plan-for-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compucom.com\/plan-for-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"The Clock is Ticking for Windows 10 \u2014 Plan for Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Emma Mak<\/strong> \u2022\u202fStaff Writer<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe clock is ticking\u201d might seem like an obnoxious blog post title (like we all need another vaguely anxiety-provoking reminder in our day). But while not as big a deal as moving from Windows 7 to Windows 10, planning for the migration and not leaving it until the last minute is beneficial. Not because Windows 11 is a massive departure from Windows 10 feature-wise but because many companies will need significant hardware upgrades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a strategic standpoint, besides planning this migration to coincide with a hardware refresh, you may want to consider coordinating some digital transformation initiatives, as well as look at the benefits of AI PCs . Now is an excellent time to move some services to the cloud and progress to modern endpoint management. Not only will they help with a smooth migration, but they\u2019ll also benefit the efficiency of your IT infrastructure and potentially drive down costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows 10 End of Support<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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The Windows 10 end-of-support date is 14 October 2025. After this,\u202fMicrosoft will no longer provide security updates<\/a>, bug fixes, or technical support for any version of Windows 10. Without security updates, the operating system will become increasingly vulnerable to security threats, and you may become out of compliance with industry regulations and standards that require supported operating systems.\u202f<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although\u202fMicrosoft will offer extended support options<\/a>\u202ffor those wanting to keep using Windows 10, customers must pay an annual ESU (Extended Security Update) subscription, with an opportunity to renew for up to two additional years. So, a paying customer could potentially\u202fextend the life of a Windows 10 PC until 10 October 2028<\/a><\/a>. The cost of the subscription is unknown at this point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Preparation for Migration<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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The most critical issue facing companies for this migration is the new standards and capabilities that make older PCs incompatible with Windows 11. Among other hardware requirements<\/a>, such as support for Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, Windows 11 needs a relatively recent 64-bit CPU. Intel CPUs<\/a> must be at least eighth generation (released in 2017), and AMD CPUs<\/a> must be Ryzen 2000 (released in 2018) or newer. Microsoft\u2019s reasons for these hardware requirements are to increase security and reliability.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWindows 11 is the most secure Windows yet. Its extensive capabilities, including Copilot in Windows, are designed to help keep your organization protected and productive. These measures include built-in advanced encryption, data and credential protection, robust system security and network safety, and intelligent safeguards against evolving threats.\u201d<\/p>\nJason Leznek, Windows Servicing & Delivery team, Microsoft<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Research on the enterprise sector<\/a>, which has around 33 million Windows devices, showed that in October 2023, adoption of Windows 11 stood at 8.35%. The same study revealed that only 67.5% of workstations were ready for the Windows 11 update. For example, two of our customers for whom we\u2019ve checked inventory using a digital experience monitoring solution ranged from needing 10% of their devices upgraded to around 35% (or about 70,000 devices for that customer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The To-Do List<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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To get an idea why the current lead-up to the deadline might go quickly, let\u2019s look at what is needed to ensure a smooth transition to Windows 11 with minimal impact on your business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n