The cat’s out of the bag. Windows 11 is here, more than six years after the release of its predecessor, Windows 10.
The cat’s out of the bag. Windows 11 is here, more than six years after the release of its predecessor, Windows 10. Microsoft has promised Windows 11 will be „the most secure Windows operating system yet“ which, if true, will come as a relief for those plagued by ransomware and malware attacks. SEE ALSO: Take advantage of our special offers on Laplink PCmover and simplify migration to Windows 11 But as we’ve only just gotten used to Windows 10, a wide-scale migration for large enterprises will be costly, confusing and overall not that appealing — especially in the early stages. There are new hardware requirements to figure out, as not all current machines within the business will be eligible to run the new software. In fact, Lansweeper research shows that over 55 percent of workstations are not capable of being upgraded. There also aren’t any promises that older programs will work with Windows 11, although I’m sure many will be cheering the extinction of Internet Explorer. IT teams will be under huge pressure to pull off a wide scale migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 over the coming years. What are the hardware requirements for Windows 11? Rolling out a new operating system requires speed, cost-effectiveness and a waterproof IT asset management system able to identify machines that are both available and ineligible for upgrades. For those currently running Windows PCs at home or at work, the most drastic way the new system will affect you — outside of the completely redesigned interface — will be the hardware specs required to run it. In order to run Windows 11, devices must either have an Intel Core processor from at least 2017 or AMD Zen 2 processors from 2019, as well as a minimum of 4GB of RAM and a 64GB hard drive. Microsoft justifies the need for these requirements to allay security fears, as many devices won’t be able to upgrade, even some that are fresh on the market. The flip side is that this may in fact leave a ton of devices even more at risk of becoming vulnerable in the long run.
