Migration Time Towards Windows 7 Getting Closer
With less than thirty days before support for Windows XP service pack two comes to a close, organizations and enterprises should be on the verge of considering their compatibility plans and testing for eventual migration to Windows 7. Without the official support from Microsoft, any new vulnerabilities occurring in Windows XP will go un-patched and without updates. Choices include installing Windows XP service pack three, or migration to the newer operating system. Any organizations that are waiting until the very last moment have no time to give justice to a formal testing plan in the next month. A through test of their current hardware and software environment has to take place if a successful migration without a loss of productivity is desired. Mistakes after the fact only costs a business in additional stress, down time, and a loss of revenue.
The majority of Windows users on a professional level is hovering around sixty percent. Users will invest up to a year or more in preparations, plans, compatibility of hardware and software assets against Windows 7, software that will become end of life due to vendors giving up support, and older networks that must shoulder the load, if any. While the migration process is underway, data centers still have to face the threat of security intrusion and breaches while the testing and migration takes place.
Upgrading to Windows XP service pack three will provide a few more years of support, about forty eight months at best, but still leaves the problem of being less secure than Windows 7 with its new feature set and functionality. Windows XP still brings the cost of additional support and more patches. The security vulnerabilities will also remain, making it easier for hackers to exploit the software.
Microsoft releases periodic reports, their Security Incident Report. The latest report states systems running Windows XP service pack three were affected by malware by fifty percent less than Windows XP service pack two, and twenty five percent less than Windows XP service pack one. On the other side, Windows XP service pack three continues to be compromised twice as much as Windows Vista and Windows 7. With the advent of security and awareness on the rise, it is a good time to get serious about Windows 7 migration.
A Windows 7 training video details all of the new features in the latest operating system, including methods of migration to the newer system. K Alliance is an excellent source of training for Windows 7, along with many other training courses.
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