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Posts about OS Migration & Lifecycle Management (3)

Windows 11 Project Plan Template: What It Is & How To Use It

After helping thousands of IT professionals with our Windows 10 Project Plan Template, we have now launched the Windows 11 version of this valuable resource. If you haven't already downloaded it, you ...

Barry Angell

The basics of planning your enterprise desktop migration to Windows 11

With much drumroll, excitement, and to the surprise of many (you might remember the Windows 10 war cry "the last Windows ever"), Microsoft announced on June 24th, 2021 the launch of its brand-new ...

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Your Windows 11 Migration Will Be Different From Moving To Windows 10

Your Windows 11 Migration Will Be Different From Moving To Windows 10

Many of us still remember the initial migration to Windows 10 as somewhat painful (although nowhere as disastrous as the move to Windows 7). As usual, it was sold as an easy-peasy migration, but many ...

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Which Version Of Windows Should You Upgrade To If You Are Stuck On 1809?

Which Version Of Windows Should You Upgrade To If You Are Stuck On 1809?

Last week we explored why so many enterprises are stuck on a particular Windows 10 version, 1809 to be exact. This situation is causing millions of enterprise users to run on an unsupported operating ...

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Why Enterprises Got Stuck On Windows 10 1809 & How To Get Unstuck

In a recent vendor briefing with Gartner about how to best manage the Windows Servicing process, the Gartner analysts mentioned that they are currently getting a lot of questions from enterprises are ...

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What To Make Of The Windows 11 / Sun Valley Rumors

For months, there have been hints. Microsoft watchers like Mary J. Foley, Zac Bowden, and Tom Warren have been talking about an upcoming "big update" for at least twelve months. Now, Microsoft ...

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10 Steps For A Successful Windows 10 or Office 365 Migration Using A Service Integrator

Last week, we spoke about how to negotiate a successful Windows 10 or Office 365 migration deal with a service integrator. But what happens once the contracts are signed? Should you sit back and let ...

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Microsoft's COVID-19-Related Changes To Windows 10, Office 365, And More

It's hard to keep up with the news these days as things move so rapidly in this unprecedented and uncertain time. But there are also rays of hope. Companies are finding innovative ways to serve their ...

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The Real-World Cost Of Running A Windows 10 Upgrade

Now that Windows 7 is a thing of the past, enterprises have no choice but to complete their Windows 10 migrations — and with that, get on the treadmill of Windows 10 upgrade management as Microsoft ...

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The Basics Of Planning Your Enterprise Desktop Migration to Windows 10

While Windows 10 was touted initially as the fastest adopted OS in Microsoft history and Gartner predicted that 80% of enterprises would have completed or at least started their migration by the end ...

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Windows10EOLDates

Reference Point: All Windows 10 Versions Release & EOL Dates (Updated September 2021)

This blog post has been updated as of September 2021, and will continue to be updated when there are changes to Windows 10 release and EOL dates, and other major revisions. Over the last few years, ...

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Windows10UpdateScheduleDecoupled

Microsoft Decouples New Features From Windows 10 Feature Releases

On December 16th 2019, Microsoft's Senior Program Manager for the Windows Insider Program, Brandon LeBlanc, announced in a blog post that the new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19536 (an early ...

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