Microsoft Windows 7 End of Life: What this Means for your Business
Microsoft has publicly announced January 14, 2020, as the end
date for extended support, also known as End of Life (EOL), for the Windows 7
operating system. As of this date, Microsoft will no longer produce any patches
or updates to address known or otherwise newly discovered issues for the
Windows 7 platform. This potentially exposes users of devices with the Windows
7 operating system to vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by
threat actors—exploits, bugs, viruses, and ransomware. So, if you’re one of the
40% of global organizations still using Windows 7 as your main operating
system, we’d like to help you successfully migrate off of Windows 7.
Prepare
and Plan
We will conduct an audit of your technology assets to determine
if there are Windows 7 devices and other soon-to-be-unsupported hardware or
software components in use. To migrate successfully, devices need to have a
minimum hardware specification to run Windows 10 at a productive level. We’ll
provide a detailed report showing you which devices are running Windows 7,
Office 2010, how old they are and if replacing or upgrading is the right
strategy.
Successfully
Migrate
Once we determine the right path, we can automate the migration
process using Datto RMM, our cloud-based remote monitoring, and management
solution, to perform the upgrade process. This will take place with little to
no impact on your day-to-day operations. Should your organization need to
follow a replacement path: typically the Windows 7 replacement will consist of
a Microsoft Windows 10 primary device, Office365 Pro-Plus and other upgraded lines of business applications all deployed
by our service delivery team.
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