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Michael Silver
Preparing for the End of Windows XP; Is Windows 8 in Your Future?
By 2013, 60% of important ISV Windows applications will havea new release that is not supported running on Windows XP.
If You're Not Already Moving Off Windows XP, You're REALLY Late!
Reasons why ISVs will no longer support Windows XP for new
releases by 2013:• XP installed base will be under
5% by YE2013• ISVs want to minimize number of
Windows versions they support.• ISVs don't want to support a version of
Windows not supported by Microsoft• ISVs want to get users to upgrade (and
pay for) their latest software
Reasons why ISVs would continue to support Windows XP for new
releases by 2013:• If XP installed base stays high
- Weak economy prevents organizations from replacing PCs
- Windows 7 fails• If ISVs cannot react to Windows 7
changes• If Microsoft extends Windows XP
Extended Support
Win7 WinXP
The State of Windows 7 Migrations
2
Finished
Well under way
Just started/ starting
Huh?
• Windows 7 migration is the single biggest project for most organizations today
• Companies using this as a chance to improve processes and control
• Tying in Office migrations
• Some confusion about Windows 8 timing
Source: Gartner May 2011
Key Issues
1. What do you need to know about the new versions of Windows and Office?
2. How should organizations plan their migrations?
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The Two Faces of Windows 8
Metro UIWinRT AppsNew “Start” menu
“Windows Desktop”Win32 Apps
Security ImprovementsWindows to Go
Hyper-V
Windows 8 SKUs
Pro
Enterprise
• ARM Devices• Microsoft controlled preloads• Limited Win32 Support• Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote
• Consumer SKU• Now includes Multilingual User Interface (MUI)• Consumer-oriented
• Business/Prosumer SKU• Now includes MUI and BitLocker• Includes Hyper-V
• Requires SA• Includes Windows to Go use rights, VDI access rights,
advanced VDI client technology, DirectAccess, Branch Cache, AppLocker
RT
Relative Success of Major vs Minor Versions of Windows in Enterprise
Plumbing Releases
Polishing Releases
Windows 8RT/Metro
2000 2001 2006 2009 2012?
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Rel
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rativ
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Too difficult?
Migration fatigue?
A hit?
Windows“Desktop”
Difficult to move, but
pent up demand.
Short time till
successor.
Too difficultRecession
Bad reputation
Windows 7/8 Deployment
• Vista Orgs• BitLocker/Direct Access• MUI & BitLocker in
Professional SKU• SMB, mostly tablets
• Windows 8 Immature• XP Support Ends 8 April
2014 • Safety in Numbers
Skip Windows 7 for Windows 8?
Mix 7/8• Tablet Users• Migrate by Attrition (after XP eliminated)
Top Reasons to Move to Windows 7, not 8
• Support for Windows XP will end before you can fully deploy Windows 8
• Microsoft Custom Support is Expensive and money can be better spent moving to Windows 7
• New applications/versions won’t run on Windows XP
• ISVs support Windows 7, but not Windows 8 yet• Windows 8 Management and Security Support?• So many organizations are moving to Windows 7
and most will skip Windows 8 for PCs; there’s safety in numbers…
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What is Office 2013?
• When will Office 2013 Ship?• When will it be deployable?• Will there be mobile device (e.g. iPad) apps and
how will they be licensed?• How successful will it be?• What should I do about
Office 2003?• What about SA?
(Related research: "Set Your Timeline to Plan for Office 2003 End of Life" [G00175659])
You are here
Office 2003 extendedsupport ends
Prep/TestO15
Deploy O15
Office 15RTM? Mature?
Office 2003
Office in Office 365
Mail (Exchange)
Unified Communications
(Lync)Collaboration (SharePoint)
Office(Office Web Apps)
Office(Professional
Plus)Forefront
There are no Office functions in Office 365 that are not in Office Professional Plus 2010
Office in Office 365
Strengths• Compatibility with Microsoft
Office 2013 and earlier releases.
• Reduced cost versus Office 2013, in some situations.
• IT staff no longer have to manage Office productivity infrastructure.
• User-based licensing will reduce costs for users with multiple organization-owned devices.
Challenges• Office Web Apps has a small
feature set and high cost, compared with Office 2013.
• Nonperpetual licenses.• Organizations with existing
SharePoint implementations would need to outsource to Microsoft to license Office Web Apps via Office 365.
• Office Web Apps currently have no offline capability.
Key Issues
1. What do you need to know about the new versions of Windows and Office?
2. How should organizations plan their migrations?
App Compatability Solutions• Fix, repair, upgrade
- If you can — best, longest-lasting solution
• Replace- Defunct or in-house written applications
• Shim- Change the way Win7 treats the application- Short-term fix
• Remote- SBC — especially if you have RDS CALs/TS/Citrix already- BUT — apps may not work; only extends support one year
• Virtualize (remotely) — hosted virtual desktops- Especially if you are already planning this- Does not extend support life
• Virtualize (locally) using XP Mode or MED-V(Related Research: "XP on Windows 7: Temporary Relief for Migration Headaches, but No Cure" [G00201125])
Windows Migration Best Practices
• Plan UAC.• Allocate sufficient time to test and remediate
browser applications.• Understand ISV support.• Involve the users.• Set a (conservative) target end date.• Ensure you have an accurate inventory/usage.• Budget enough time for application testing.• Plan properly for 64-bit.• Avoid deploying too much XP Mode or MED-V.• Consider deploying with new office product.
(Related research: "Best Practices for Planning Windows 7 Deployment" [G00174371])
Windows/Office Migration Pitfalls
• Pilot is too short• No business plan• Don't measure progress and success• Continuous migrations with no breaks• Resources not dedicated to the project• Planning a forklift without zero/light touch• Project stuffing• One person is project manager and technical lead• Don't seek professional help early enough
(Related research: "Pitfalls to Avoid on the Road to Windows 7 and Office 2010 Migration" [G00174271])
Your Action Plan
Windows 8 Limit time spent to special projects until Win7 is deployed.
Windows XP Get off. Security support ends in April 2014.
Office 2003 Evaluate risk tolerance as it ages. Support ends April 2014.
Expect more demand. Plan for it.
Open Source Office Check ROI, and be selective.
Office 2007 Consider skipping unless you own licenses for Office 2007 and not for Office 2010.
Windows Vista Plan to switch to Windows 7 for new PC deployments.
Windows 7 Finish deployment in 2013.
Office 2010
Mac OS
Office 15
Try to delay new purchases to get O15, but you may still need to deploy O2010 to get O03 out before support ends.Quantify ROI of new features when they are announced.
Related Gartner Research "Creating a Timeline for Deploying Windows 7 and
Eliminating Windows XP"Michael Silver (G00213442)
"New World of Emerging Devices and Usage Paradigms Influences Features of Microsoft's Windows 8 "Stephen Kleynhans, Michael Silver (G00230313)
"Windows 8 Changes Windows as We Know It" Michael Silver, Stephen Kleynhans, David Smith, Neil MacDonald t(G00225445)
"2011 Client OS and Office Survey”Michael Silver (G00232431)
"The Benefits Side of a Windows 7 Business Case"Michael Silver, Stephen Kleynhans (G00200733)
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