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With over a quarter of the year gone already, time is running short to upgrade to Windows 11 – especially with the likelihood of device shortages increasing with proximity to October 2025. However, rather than view this as a harsh deadline, we encourage you to treat it as a valuable opportunity: the chance to strengthen your organisation’s IT in terms of performance, cost-efficiency, and security.
Of course, there are many Windows 11-compatible devices to choose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. To ensure you select the optimal devices for your needs, you need to be sure of your objectives - and that means conducting a Technology Audit of your existing estate.
Armed with important data such as current warranties, battery health, and overall performance, a Technology Audit service gives you the roadmap you need to upgrade to Windows 11 quickly and effectively. When it comes to this service, aligning with an experienced Managed IT provider is by far the easiest, low-risk, and most cost-effective path - so if you’re anxious to upgrade, contact us now!
Immediate Benefits to Upgrading to Windows 11
Following the completion of your Technology Audit, we propose an upgrade strategy that allows you to make the most out of operational benefits. These include:
Risk Mitigation
Potential gaps in your overall cyber security systems will be highlighted during your Technology Audit service, with easy avenues suggested to properly fill in the gaps. However, installing Windows 11-compatible devices is a fantastic first step – according to a recent three-year study, a single composite organisation reported a 58% drop in security incidents just by migrating to Windows 11 Pro devices.
Straight out of the box, Windows 11-compatible devices mitigate risk for your organisation – especially if your team are working from home. This is due to the fact that compatible devices have a physical processor called TPM 2.0, which is kept separate from the main CPU and memory. Essentially acting as an authenticator, this piece of hardware continually ensures that your device has not been remotely tampered with or infected, and can be used safely: right from the moment you power on with Windows Secure Start-up.
Cost Efficiency
Equipped with the data from your Technology Audit service, we will recommend you a bespoke IT solution to suit – which will provide you with the optimal Windows 11 devices to your workforce through a manageable payment plan; rather than an upfront cost. With Carepacks covering ongoing support, you are able to free up budget and reallocate it to more valuable areas.
Windows 11 also actively enables you to generate more cost-efficiencies beyond this, providing your employees with tools that allow them to complete demanding workflows 42% faster than with Windows 10, but without altering your employee hours. In the aforementioned survey, the organisation reported a 250% return on investment over three years – thanks to a collection of factors, including Windows 11’s AI-enabled features leading to a 15% increase in productivity.
On-Demand Expertise
Whether it comes to preparation, deployment, or support, we’re here to help your transition to Windows 11 every step of the way. To ensure that you get the most value from your new devices, you’ll gain unlimited access to our remote technical helpdesk – meaning that any interruptions to employee productivity can be addressed quickly and effectively, even when your people are working from home.
Being able to rely on secure and high-performing hybrid devices is invaluable for your business, and puts you in good stead for future innovations to your offices, since you won’t necessarily have to work around employees being anchored to one location. Furthermore, if you’re looking to bolster areas such as cyber security, your Technology Audit service will allow us to recommend other trusted solutions – giving you the assurance that you’ll be able to adopt new innovations near-seamlessly.
As a final point, it’s important to note that businesses have been slow to adopt Windows 11 – and the longer you put off your transition, the more you invite being stuck in a device shortage, leaving you unable to upgrade at all for an indefinite period of time. So for more information on Windows 11 and a Technology Audit service, contact us by using the form below!
