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Posts about OS Migration & Lifecycle Management (6)

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How To Choose The Right Windows 10 Deployment Ring Enrollment Criterion For Your Organization

Over the past three years. I have probably spoken to dozens if not hundreds of IT managers, executives, schedulers, and other folks involved in Windows-as-a-Service management, and there is one ...

Barry Angell
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14 Must-Include Items For Your Windows 10 Servicing RFP

May I ask you a personal question? What is the hardest part about Windows 10 Servicing for you? Based on talking to many of our clients and partners, I would venture to say your answer would focus on ...

Barry Angell
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Who Should Be On Your A-List Windows Servicing Team?

Almost two years ago, we published an article called "How To Staff Your Windows 10 Migration Team Properly" which walks you through the required team member roles and necessary skills for your ...

Barry Angell
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How To Drive Maximum Velocity Windows 10 Upgrades In 10 Steps

For decades, large IT Transformation projects have been planned using manual spreadsheets or hand-cranked databases. All required steps were neatly visualized in a massive MS Project Gantt Chart — of ...

Barry Angell
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Gartner: Your Windows 10 Servicing Frequency Has Huge Cost Implications

In November 2015, I calculated the per device cost to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 10 — a whopping $693 per seat for a manually delivered migration using spreadsheets or hand-cranked databases! ...

Barry Angell
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How To Manage Windows 10 & Office 365 ProPlus Servicing: A Data Model

Over the past few years, we have seen our fair share of failed and dangerously inefficient enterprise attempts to keep Windows 10 and Office 365 Servicing up-to-date. Often, the organization took ...

Barry Angell
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Windows 10 Servicing: Can I Skip An Update?

Update: Microsoft has announced in September 2018 that it will change its Windows 10 support timeline again to extend support for all currently supported version for enterprise and education ...

Barry Angell
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Pillsbury Law Gets Praise For Smooth Windows 10 Migration & Hardware Refresh From Its VIP Lawyers & Staff

With Windows 7 approaching end of support in January 2020, most enterprises are accelerating plans to migrate to Windows 10 in 2018 to take advantage of the new or improved cyber-security ...

Barry Angell
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Will Microsoft's Windows 10 Support Extensions Impact Its Servicing Model Strategy?

UPDATE: Please note, that Microsoft since then has updated its support policies to grant an extended 30 months support for all 09 Feature Updates and the regular 18 months for all 03 Feature Updates. ...

Barry Angell
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All Important Windows 10 Release & End-of-Life Dates Until Windows 7 EoL In 2020

UPDATE: For the most up-to-date timeline information, please refer to our Windows 10 Servicing Timeline article. It's been more than two-and-a-half years since Microsoft released Windows 10, its ...

Barry Angell
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10 Ways To Sell Windows 10 Transformation To Your Business Units

This post is part of the "Definitive Guide To Windows 10 Servicing" blog series. Last update: Sept. 2018. Before co-founding Juriba, I was a Vice President within the Global Technology Infrastructure ...

Barry Angell
How To Negotiate A Windows 10 Or Office 365 Migration Deal With Your System Integrator

How To Negotiate A Windows 10 Or Office 365 Migration Deal With Your System Integrator

On January 14th, 2020, the extended support for Windows 7 ends, which means that enterprises have about 26 months to fully roll out Windows 10. Similarly, Microsoft expects that at least two-thirds ...

Barry Angell