Windows 10 a smash hit on business – rolled out at a furious pace – IDG.se

Microsoft’s operating system is by far the most common in the world’s great companies, and soon begins half of them to update their Windows versions. It predicts anyway analysts at Gartner in a report, writes IDG News.

The search is based largely on conversations analyst Steve Kleynhans had with customers about their plans for any updates. In most cases, companies are not known for being first on the ball, they will gladly plenty of time when it comes to software updates. But this time it seems to be different tune, he says.

Above all, the experience of previous updates that are behind the frenzy. The transition from Windows XP was so complicated and time consuming that companies now seem to want to get it over with as quickly as possible. Something that is also accelerated by Microsoft stated that Windows 7 will disappear by 2020.

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Steve Kleynhans says that there still may be reasons to hasten slowly. The change from Windows 7.8 to 10, according to him much easier than from XP. Companies evaluated the update has been noticed that the new operating system easily adapted to the existing environment.

 

 The report also highlights that there is a need for new devices such as various types of touch screens. Previously, companies which have been referred to Windows 8, but now there is other options.

 

 But there are things that companies will have to contend with. Especially larger organizations should, according to Gartner find a strategy for how to deal with the cumulative updates that are sent out regularly.

 

 “Businesses were initially very concerned about this, but now that they had a chance to take a closer look, they have started to develop thoughts and ideas about how to manage updates, and some processes are already underway. I think when it’s time for an organization to install Windows 10, in 2016 or 2017, they will have such a process ready and feel comfortable with the way updates are to be handled, “said Steve Kleynhans.

Read also: Windows 10 may not be updated as frequently as Microsoft promised

 

 About Gartner’s analysis is correct, the transition to Windows 10 surpass both the Windows 7 8. Microsoft themselves believe that one billion devices will run with the latest operating system within three years, which is also in line for the report’s expectations.