Windows 11 is essentially a major update to Windows 10 and not a radically new client OS. Enhancements are concentrated on promoting efficiency by presenting the end user with an easy-to-customize environment with faster access to frequently used apps and commonly requested information. A signature innovation is the new Start menu, which permits you to pin and arrange icons for your favorite applications so you can immediately get down to business.
Progent's Microsoft-certified experts can assist you to verify the compatibility and performance of Windows 11 powering your key workloads so you can assess the benefits to your company of migrating to Windows 11. Migration help offered by Progent online or on premises include ROI analysis, test lab design, hybrid cloud architecture, mobile connectivity, security and compliance consulting, work-from-home solutions, management automation, network infrastructure design, Wi-Fi setup, patch management, disaster recovery planning, education for IT personnel and end users, Help Desk outsourcing, and post-migration technical assistance.
Progent stands out for the ability to deliver high-level guidance for Windows 11 on short notice. Progent can deliver as-needed help to resolve stubborn IT obstacles or comprehensive project management and co-management support to help you complete major Windows 11 initiatives on time and on budget.
Enhancements to Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11 revamps its user interface across physical devices, permits extensive desktop customization, comes with popular apps that previously had to be downloaded, features native support for Android software, and revives access to Widgets for live information feeds.
Enhancements to Windows 11 include:
Progent's Windows 11 Migration Support
Microsoft Windows 11 will not run with outdated processors or ones that do not have TPM version 2.0. hardware. For in-place upgrades to Windows 11, gen 2 VMs need to have two or more virtual processors, meet host CPU prerequisites, and have virtual TPM enabled. You cannot make in-place migrations of existing generation 1 virtual machines to Windows 11. For comjpliant PCs, you can deploy Windows 11 as an upgrade to Microsoft Windows 10 using standard tools like Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), and Configuration Manager. For devices running Windows 8, you first need to run the no-cost update to Windows 10.
Since Windows 10 and Windows 11 can share a network, you can roll out Windows 11 in phased steps. You can use the same tools and perform the same processes to administer both types of clients. You can monitor endpoints, verify application support, and automate Windows 11 installations with the same software you use with Windows 10. This ability to support a unified management solution simplifies Windows 11 upgrades. Progent can help you to plan and carry out a Windows 11 upgrade that maximizes the utilization of your current network assets including PCs, utilities, apps, services, and infrastructure.
Progent's experts can deliver these services to help you adhere to best practices for each phase of your Windows 11 upgrade:
Progent's Other Consulting Services for Windows 11
Progent can provide a variety of outsourcing and co-sourcing services intended to help businesses of any size to plan, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot hybrid networks that incorporate PCs and laptops powered by Microsoft Windows 11. Progent's Technical Response Center can serve as a short-term and transparent extension of your in-house Call Center to provide remote assistance from Microsoft-certified consultants to deal with the initial surge of support requests you may face as you upgrade to Windows 11. Common issues may involve areas like app or driver functionality, remote connectivity, or cybersecurity.
Progent's PC management consultants and Windows 10 experts can simplify the management of your Windows 11 endpoints by configuring time-saving tools for typical jobs like patch management support, managing licensing, monitoring usage and performance, and guarding against cyber attacks. Progent's mobile computing experts can assist you to create a centrally managed BYOD ecosystem for your mobile endpoint clients by delivering services such as iPhone and iPad integration and Google Android integration consulting. Progent's Wi-Fi integration specialists can help you to set up both permanent and ad-hoc Wi-Fi networks for any site including corporate campuses, branch offices, telecommuter environments, and conference facilities.
Progent's certified cybersecurity consultants can help your business to design, deploy, and test a network security strategy that incorporates the advanced security features of Microsoft Windows 11. Progent has created a variety of affordable network security vulnerability assessment services to evaluate the security posture of PCs, laptops, and tablets powered by Windows 11. For ongoing IT threat defense and maximum availability, Progent has developed the ProSight library of network management services which include of a selection of round-the-clock online IT monitoring services including Progent's ProSight LAN Watch server and endpoint management services and ProSight WAN Watch networkinfrastructure monitoring incorporating modern Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) technology. Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE infrastructure experts can help you benefit from the advanced remote access features of Windows 11 and can show you how to build a centralized communications solution that supports a BYOD environment and features performance, modern threat protection, and high availability.
To enhance manageability, security, economy, and availability for Windows 11 endpoints, Progent's Hyper-V virtual client consultants can help you implement and use the Client Hyper-V capability incorporated into Microsoft Windows 11.
Contact Progent to Learn More About Planning and Upgrade Services for Microsoft Windows 11
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