Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 have reached their End of Life phase, which means the time has come to upgrade to Windows 10 and Microsoft Server 2019. These operating systems are still usable, however continuing to use them puts a target on your PC and server. End of Life means no more bug-fixes, security patches or new functionality, making any user - personal or enterprise - significantly more susceptible to malware attacks. Using operating systems, such as these, after they have reached End of Life is not recommended, especially if they are being used within a company. This puts the company and its employees at high risk of having information lost or stolen through software crashes and hackers.
In terms of Windows 7, Windows 10 is a great desktop operating system (OS) and makes an ideal upgrade from Windows 7. Microsoft has provided some recommendations on actions to take with your software that is reaching its End of Life here.
In regards to Window Server 2008, there is a migration path to either Windows Server 2016 or the newest version Windows Server 2019. The transition is made to be simple and CHR’s Managed Services department can make it completely effortless.
When thinking about having to switch from older Operating Systems, it sounds easier to take the risk of malware attacks than to put in all the work to switch everything over to a new OS. Our Managed IT Services department can help with creating a plan of action for upgrading and ensuring that the transition is as turnkey as possible.
