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Why are BusinessesStill Using Windows XP?

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“XP is good enough.”

Why are businesses still using Windows XP?

Let’s look at some of the reasons business cite for remaining on an outdated OS platform and dive deeper into these claims

Many businesses are feeling the pinch of the poor economy and tight budgets, and are holding off on their IT investments. They claim that they can remain competitive in the modern economy while running their business on a 10-year-old operating system. But today organizations face a different challenge than what they faced say 10 years ago. Work-life blur, more mobile, digital generation, more devices.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to: • Enable a mobile workforce

using DirectAccess – which allows people to reach corporate information while on the road. With App-V, you can also cache apps locally on any machine.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to: • Secure information with BitLocker

data encryption.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to:• Provide end-users with personalized experiences on the devices they choose to work from, including their phone. And Lync allows mobile workers to stay connected through chat and video conferencing, from anywhere and anytime.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to:• Develop an intelligent infrastructure through offering the right management tools, like MDOP and application virtualization.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to:• Easily manage devices by using

System Center Configuration Manager 2012. You can use the same platform to manage many different Windows and non-Windows devices without the need to setup a parallel anti-virus software management infrastructure.







On a day-to-day level, businesses are using Windows 7 to improve workplace mobility and efficiency to:• Offer PC management in the cloud with

Windows Intune . Windows Intune presents an online solution to manage mobile PCs, a great solution for PCs that aren’t on your corporate network. You can remotely monitor each PC, track software asset inventory and remotely deploy software with just an internet connection. Windows Intune is also a great way to manage your Windows XP machines and help determine if/when they will be ready for Windows 7. If a PC is connected to the internet, it can be managed.





“Moving to Windows 7costs too much.”


The real question is how much it would cost your business NOT to move to Windows 7.

We’ve talked about how staying on Windows XP could cost you in terms of productivity and competitive advantage. Now we’re hearing that some businesses claim that moving to Windows 7 would be too costly, while actually migrating to Windows 7 can actually LEAD a BUSINESS TO COST SAVINGS.





“I’m concerned about application compatibility.”


Bottom line – businesses need to take a more methodical approach by looking at what is “mission critical” and plan, test and remediate those applications first, then rollout Windows 7 and have a support plan in place to address the tier 2 and on applications as needed.

If an application runs on Windows XP, it will run on Windows 7.





“Moving to Windows 7 is really hard and I’m not sure we have the skills to do it.“


We’ve been through the productivity gains, the cost savings, and the apps with Windows 7. Let’s talk about how easy it can be for your IT Pros to deploy Windows 7 and dispel the final myth.• The Springboard Series for Windows 7

helps enable your desktop IT Pros throughout the adoption lifecycle

• Feedback from IT Pros is clear = Windows 7 was easy and quick to deploy.




• What does it mean to you?o You will no longer receive security patches, hotfixes, or

incident support.o Running on an older OS platform is - on a technical level -

less secure, more difficult to manage, and expensive to maintain

On April 8, 2014 Windows XP SP3 will reach the end of support

lifecycle and will no longer be supported.

Windows XP Launch

April 2008

Windows XP SP3 Launch

Windows XP SP3 End of Support

April, 2014October 2001



http://microsoft.com/endofsupport


Consider migrating to Windows 7 to take advantage of the new features of Windows 7 to improve security,

end user productivity and supportability.

Extended support for Windows 7 will be provided until 2020

On April 8, 2014 Windows XP SP3 will reach the end of support

lifecycle and will no longer be supported.

Windows XP Launch

April 2008

Windows XP SP3 Launch

Windows XP SP3 End of Support

April, 2014October 2001



http://microsoft.com/endofsupport


Business Options

MOVE TO WINDOWS 7• Take advantage of deployment

programs• Leverage deployment resources + free

tools• Use proven app compatibility

methodology• Reduce TCO while increasing user

satisfaction

STAY ON WINDOWS XP • Risk security and compliance issues

running unsupported software• Lack of support from ISVs and OEMs on

new applications and PC hardware• Buy custom support agreement

Migrate to Windows 7

Do Nothing




Move Your Business to Windows 7

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