Windows as a Service: Microsoft changed the traditional versions of Windows, from development to testing with the release of Windows 10.
The traditional approach wanted a new major version of Windows, e.g. Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, every three years, one, two or all three service pack καθόλη την διάρκεια της supports, monthly security updates but also updates with improvements.
Windows 10 uses a different distribution model. Microsoft is releasing two updates new possibilities per year, security updates once a month just like before, as well as cumulative upgrade updates.
A Microsoft executive is Sean McLaren he published a new article in late May 2019, which mentions the advantages of Windows as a Service.
The post mentions four main reasons why Windows as a Service is more effective than the traditional approach:
McLaren reports: "improved stability", "more security", "more productivity" and "lower overall costs".
Improved stability: With Windows 10, we have monthly quality updates on over 800 million active Windows 10 devices, 35 million applications, and 16 million unique hardware / driver combinations. Maintaining this flow means that your devices benefit from the latest features and enhancements as well as various fixes for known issues.
More security: Maintaining the status quo in the age of digital transformation is the best way to protect against threats. A regular rate of monthly updates shifts control from potential attackers to your advantage.
More productivity: Don't see productivity as a “nice to have.” In addition to the hundreds of user-driven Windows 10 features that have been added over time, there have also been countless additions designed specifically to make a professional's life easier and make the functional easier to use.
Lower overall cost (TCO from total cost of ownership): Updates with the latest Windows features as well as monthly updates not only improve productivity, but ultimately reduce overall ownership costs by helping you focus on application compatibility testing, reducing security risks and rehabilitation costs. Reduce support costs and allow more efficient interactions between employees and customers.
The contradiction
It should be noted that if you read the benefits, you may notice that most, if not all, of them apply to earlier versions of Windows.
Take "more security" for example All supported versions of Windows receive monthly security updates. There is nothing special about Windows 10.
Microsoft, on the other hand, mentions the above by checking the data it has for stability, but if we look at the number of problems that occur after each update, we can challenge what the company reports. Windows 10 seems to work consistently for most users, but previous versions of Windows also worked fine.
The "most productive operating" and the "lowest total cost" fall into the same category. The additions of the new features to Windows 10 mentioned by Microsoft could be added to a traditional version of Windows.
If one asks the end users what they do not like about the new operating system, they may hear various things, such as: "forced upgrades", "too many new feature updates", "excessive telemetry" or "insufficient controls".
We should also mention that the "Lower overall cost" mentioned by Microsoft is not just about Windows end users, but also the company itself.
Soon, after all the older systems in Windows 10 have been updated (Microsoft's pious desire), the company should not have staff to develop too many systems.
Sure, the cost to the company has also reduced the involvement of Insiders, who try the company's experiments for free.
All of the above, however, concern the Home and Pro versions of Windows. Corporate customers (who pay for the operating system) can have any version of Windows 10 with support for 30 months and not just 18 like the Home and Pro versions.
There is also the Enterprise LTSC “package” which provides 10 years of support on Companies who use it.
This is how it is: what you give you get…
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