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 ή Windows 8.1, κάθε τρία χρόνια, ένα, δύο ή και τρία 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:
Ο McLaren αναφέρει: "βελτιωμένη σταθερότητα", "περισσότερη ασφάλεια", "περισσότερη παραγωγικότητα" και "χαμηλότερο συνολικό κόστος".
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: Staying current in the age of digital transformation is the best way protectionfrom threats. A regular pace of monthly updates shifts control from potential attackers to your favor.
More productivity: Don't look at productivity as a "nice to have." In addition to the hundreds of Windows 10 user-centric features that have been added over time, there have been countless add-ons designed specifically to make the professional life easier and make the operating system 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.
Πάρτε το "περισσότερη ασφάλεια" για παράδειγμα Όλες οι εκδόσεις των Windοws που εξακολουθούν να υποστηρίζονται λαμβάνουν μηνιαίες ενημερώσεις ασφαλείας. Δεν υπάρχει τίποτα ειδικό στα 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.
Το "πιο παραγωγικό λειτουργικό" και το "χαμηλότερο συνολικό κόστος" εμπίπτουν στην ίδια κατηγορία. Οι προσθήκες των νέων χαρακτηριστικών στα Windοws 10 που αναφέρει η Microsoft θα μπορούσαν να προστεθούν και σε μια παραδοσιακή έκδοση των Windows.
Αν κάποιος ρωτήσει τους τελικούς χρήστες τι δεν τους αρέσει στο νέο λειτουργικό, μπορεί να ακουστούν διάφορα, όπως: "οι αναγκαστικές αναβαθμίσεις", "πάρα πολλές ενημερώσεις νέων χαρακτηριστικών", "υπερβολική τηλεμετρία" ή "ανεπαρκείς έλεγχοι".
We should also mention that the "χαμηλότερο συνολικό κόστος" 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 έχει μειώσει και η εμπλοκή των Insiders, που δοκιμάζουν free τα πειράματα της εταιρείας.
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.
Υπάρχει επίσης το "πακέτο" Enterprise LTSC που παρέχει υποστήριξη 10 ετών στις εταιρείες που το χρησιμοποιούν.
Έτσι είναι: ότι δίνεις παίρνεις...
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