Since last year (2012) Microsoft launched a new generation of operating system Windows 8, the industry, whether consumers or corporate customers are closely watching Windows 8. We saw the birth of Windows 8, which opened up a new era of operating systems, and in a sense it pointed to the future direction of development. Today we will focus on the features of Windows 8 and the value of enterprise-class applications (commercial). Bitnet reporter interviewed Bao Jiafeng, director of commercial market for Microsoft China Windows, and he has a wonderful interpretation of Windows 8 features and commercial value.
Upgrading Windows 8 is imminent. Compared to Windows XP, Windows 8 has made a lot of innovations. Bao Jiafeng pointed out that Windows XP is still in use by users. Windows XP is already a 10-history operating system. Microsoft plans to stop Windows XP support services in April 2014.
From the current situation, consumers and corporate customers are constantly updating their devices, including software and hardware. All the update speeds are increasing. So why install the old operating system? “It’s like buying one. The new car is missing the same as an old one. The introduction of Windows 8 can bring different experiences and office capabilities to consumers or customers. This is because:
First, Windows 8 is a new direction for Microsoft, and Windows 8 can be used better on touch-screen tablets.
Second, from a customer perspective, Windows 8 and Windows 7 are now more than 90% compatible; from an enterprise customer perspective, it is 95% to 99% compatible. Applications can be used on Windows 7, as well as on Windows 8. Now customers use Windows XP, the most important thing is to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8. “We don’t have to buy a new car, buy new hardware, and put an old 10-year " engine & rsquo;”.
Commercial value of Windows 8
It is understood that Windows 8 is divided into Windows 8, Windows 8 Professional, Windows 8 Enterprise Edition and other versions, then what features of the enterprise version of Windows 8 and can give corporate customers What value does it bring? For this, Bao Jiafeng believes that this issue should be viewed from several angles.
First, hardware
Now mobile phones, tablets, PCs can work. If you put these three different devices into a device, you will be able to bring convenience to customers. I believe many Customers are willing to use. Windows 8 is a commercial tablet. Now Windows 8 tablets can be used commercially, and customers can use one device to do all the work.
Second, security
Third, management
Enterprise customers are also thinking about how to ensure the security of mobile management, such as PC, database, etc., if mobile office is implemented. , p These issues need to be considered, and Windows 8 is very manageable.
Using Windows 8 can improve office productivity, and also improve the security and management of the enterprise. The function of Windows is helping the enterprise to develop more.
Enterprise deployment of Windows 8
For Windows 8 features and commercial value, how should enterprise customers deploy Windows 8 system? How to safely upgrade Windows 8 from Windows XP system? For this, Bao Jiafeng gave Out of the reporter's answer.
Bao Jiafeng pointed out that many of Microsoft's partners have started to support their software for Windows 7 or Windows 8, and it will take some time from a business perspective. The first step for enterprise customers to deploy Windows 8 is to do it. Is the compatibility test;
Second, for the customer, the migration is a "headache" problem, there are many software does not support Windows 7 or Windows 8, when the enterprise users have done compatibility testing, they will find compatibility Sex can reach more than 90%, and the remaining 10% will find that only 1 or 2 applications are used every day. In these 1 or 2 applications, it is easier to develop internally or other companies. Microsoft will also provide corresponding support. For corporate customers, Microsoft will work with partners to solve problems with corporate customers, sometimes it can take only 30 minutes to resolve.
Second, in terms of deployment, Microsoft has a lot of technical support to help enterprise users to do better support. For example, the function of virtualization, some software may not be compatible, we can virtualize software applications, so they have no conflicts, making migration and deployment very simple.
Third, service
When enterprise users deploy Windows 8, Microsoft will also provide a series of training materials to customers, and there will be multiple ways for enterprises to use the new operating system.
In the process of deploying Windows 8, many customers complain that they don't need a touch screen and complain that they don't need Windows 8 system. "If you want to buy these devices in the next three to twelve months, you can migrate your office environment to Windows 7 first." And Windows 7 migration to Windows 8 is very simple, they are very compatible & rdquo;.
Windows 8 is a very revolutionary change for Microsoft, the importance of which is to connect the entertainment of the family and personal life with the office, through the use of a device, an operating system Go to management to better reduce costs and improve efficiency. From an IT perspective, Windows 8 is gradually gaining the attention of enterprise CIOs with its high security and manageability.