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Windows 8 was officially released at the end of October, but for a corporate IT executive, what are the special aspects of Windows 8 that they are particularly concerned about? With the global release of Windows 8, many IT executives said that the emergence of Windows 8 provides a better opportunity for enterprise technology updates.

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However, almost all IT leaders will consider a range of hardware costs associated with software upgrades. Obviously, companies will not implement any upgrades immediately, and some IT leaders hope to wait until they understand that Windows 8 has released the SP1 patch package and then update it. This is the expedient strategy for IT leaders to respond to new technologies and products. In this way, IT leaders need to consider many factors when updating to Windows 8. The following are some suggestions from experienced IT leaders for reference.

The first, if the company decides to adopt Windows 8, it is best to try the developer version of Windows 8, it will give enterprises the opportunity to confirm whether it is compatible with enterprise applications through a series of experiences and tests. The company's office and management. Currently, there is also a server version of Windows 8 available for download.

Second, upgrading Windows 8 must not be fashionable. Enterprise IT cost control is the most important thing for IT leaders. Therefore, many companies' operating systems are pursuing the principles of availability and application. Although the requirements of Windows 8 for computer hardware conditions are similar to those of Windows 7, relatively speaking, the operating system can have a relatively new and powerful computer hardware device before deploying Windows 8. The biggest advantage of Windows 8, such as purchasing a touch screen computer.

Some computers that have just been upgraded to Windows 7 do not need to be upgraded to Windows 8, and Windows XP, which is more common in China, can be upgraded directly to Windows 8. On the one hand, Windows XP service is about to expire, and on the other hand, Windows 8 is very suitable for domestic prices.

Third, upgrading to Windows 8 should be done in batches. Enterprise IT costs, of course, the first consideration, while employees in some departments must be ahead of IT equipment. Especially the business unit of the company. As the saying goes, workers must first sharpen their tools when they want to do something good. Through the landing of Windows RT or Windows 8 touch-screen notebooks, employees can have an integrated office platform as early as possible. Therefore, the IT leader can create a form in the company and arrange the order. At the same time, IT departments can also get in touch with and learn about the BYOD era as soon as possible, if it manages enterprise IT equipment and information security.

Article 4, before upgrading, pay attention to the backup of the original computer documents. Before deploying Windows 8, be sure to back up all the information on your corporate computer. Nothing is worse than updating your operating system and discovering that your computer has been compromised. Windows 8 offers IT executives more choices in this regard. Here, Windows 8 provides two features: "refresh" and "reset". Among them, "refresh" is equivalent to restoring the computer and reinstalling Windows, but this process preserves all personal data, Metro style apps and important settings on the computer. And "reset" is equivalent to fully initializing your computer by removing all personal data, applications and settings from your computer and reinstalling Windows. These two functions can greatly reduce the workload of the network administrator, and our employees can perform the process of refreshing and resetting themselves.