Windows 11 adoption can't wait:
Start your 7-step plan with SHI
Unless you’re a descendant of Nostradamus, it’s unlikely you started planning your Windows 11 migration 20 years ago. But if you haven’t started yet, the best time to start is today – and SHI is here to help.
Step 1 – Find out if you can upgrade your existing hardware
Step 2 – Select the Windows 11 devices your users need
Step 3 – Identify the right financing
Step 4 – Recover your old devices
Step 5 – Transform with modern management for today’s workplace
Step 6 – Think about your people to maximize adoption
Step 7 – Start at the end with proactive planning
Remember, it can't wait
Windows 11 adoption can't wait: Start your 7-step plan with SHI
– Chinese Proverb
Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. If your current devices aren’t compatible with Windows 11, or their performance is impacting your end-user experience, you need to start planning your device refresh sooner rather than later.
According to the IDC Business Value of Intel Security for PCs report, upgrading to Windows 11 Pro devices on Intel vPro will save you $934 per PC over the next five years, or 14%. A refresh will also reduce your lost productivity, PC security, and performance issues by 22%.
Forrester reports a three-year ROI of 250% for Windows 11 and payback in just 6 months.
The report also revealed how Windows 11:
Reduced the risk of a successful security attack by 20%
Increased end-user productivity by 15%
Decreased in time for deployment of devices by 25%
Increased productivity for security and IT teams by 20%
Source: Commissioned study delivered by Forrester Consulting “The Total Economic Impact™ of Windows 11 Pro Devices”, December 2022. Note, quantified benefits reflect results over three years combined into a single composite organization that generates $1 billion in annual revenue, has 2,000 employees, refreshes hardware on a four-year cycle, and migrates the entirety of its workforce to Windows 11 devices.
For over three decades, SHI has partnered with Microsoft to deliver hardware, software, and everything in between. Together, we know how to build a modern workplace environment, and our experts are trained to help you migrate, modernize, optimize, and manage your Microsoft investment – including Windows 11 PCs.
We also have award-winning partnerships with leading device and chip manufacturers, including AMD, Dell, HP, Intel, and Lenovo. Regardless of your organization's specifications, we can help you roll out Windows 11 PCs from selection and procurement throughout the entire device lifecycle.
