Microsoft Windows Server 2003 extended warranty: Australia pays 4.4 million Australian dollars /year

July 21 news, Microsoft has ended its support for the server system Windows Server 2003 after July 14, 2015. However, as is the case with Windows XP support, there are still a large number of users who cannot upgrade to higher versions of the system before the service support deadline, such as Windows Server 2012. Among them, the Victorian Government of Australia is a typical example. The government has reached an agreement with Microsoft to ensure that the existing Server 2003 system can continue to be used normally, and pay the company a year of 4.4 million Australian dollars (about 20 million yuan). ; extended warranty & rdquo; fee.

The state government decided to pay "protection fees" to Microsoft, because the government agencies in the state still have a large number of devices using Windows Server 2003. For them, upgrading to a new system should be difficult. Coincidentally, in addition to the state government, at least 20% of businesses in Australia use this retired server system. Even more, according to statistics, 25% of these organizations are not aware that Microsoft has terminated support for Windows Server 2003.

It is reported that the first year of extended warranty for each Windows Server 2003 device is about 600 Australian dollars (about 2740 yuan), the second year will be twice the first year, and thereafter every year The extended premium will be doubled in the previous year. Therefore, if the Victorian Government of Australia cannot complete the equipment upgrade within one year, it may have to pay an extension of 8.8 million Australian dollars next year.