Security News > 2021 > November > Avoiding the costly ESU cycle: Lessons learned from Windows 7 end-of-life

Looking back at the end-of-life saga that surrounded Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 will give businesses a clear idea of what they need to do in the next four years.

Both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 ceased receiving support and updates from Microsoft in January 2020.

A unique challenge facing organizations with the end-of-life date for Windows 10 and the move to Windows 11 is the new OS's exclusive support for 64-bit edition apps.

On top of this, Windows 10 features are already being deprecated in preparation for Windows 11's introduction.

Businesses need a solution that not only enables them to plan for the new world of tomorrow, but also allows them to remain evergreen in their processes and systems, during and beyond the life cycles of Windows 10 and 11.

Businesses must ensure that they observe the lessons of the end-of-life saga with Windows 7 and apply it to Windows 10 and beyond, or otherwise be left behind by the ever-turning treadmill of change.

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