Windows 11 means over 50% of enterprise devices are screwed, says report
Perfectly obsolesced, as half of all enterprise devices should be.
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What you need to know
Ever sinceWindows 11exploded onto the scene with its flashy flower-esque blue wallpaper andmuch-hated Start menu, people have been wondering: Can I run the new operating system? And now, with the OS but a few blinks away from its October 5, 2021 release, people are still wondering that same question.
Microsoft has released anupdated PC Health Check appto let people know whether they’re eligible, but lots of confusion and frustration remains around the CPU andTPM requirements. Lots of people are surprised and baffled that their recent devices don’t appear to make the cutoff.
But average consumers aren’t the only ones who are experiencing unpleasant wake-up calls about Windows 11. The enterprise world is as well, with IT management companyLansweeper’s research showing that more than 55% of workstations aren’t going to be eligible for the next iteration of Windows (viaThe Register).
This data comes from 60,000 organizations' estimated 30 million Windows devices. In other words, not a small sampling size. Lansweeper found that 44.4% of devices made the cut, leaving the majority out in the cold. CPU inadequacy was the biggest contributor to the high number of machines not equipped for Windows 11.
Virtual machine workstations had far worse results, with only 0.23% having what it takes to pass Windows 11’s TPM requirements.
Make sure yourown PC qualifiesfor Windows 11, especially if you’re in the market for a new one (after all, no one wants to buy a machine that’ll be obsolete in less than a week).
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