Microsoft had great hopes for Windows 10 – for a billion devices in the next few years. If individuals are already familiar with the new operating system, the companies – as is generally the case for major updates like this one- are more conservative and are just starting to plan deployments.
And it seems that the large mounted versions that have characterized previous versions of the OS are now a thing of the past. For CIOS interviewed by ZDNet, the operating system itself is of lesser importance compared to the migration of applications in the cloud.
in part, This reflects the thinking around the role of the DSI, which has changed. CIOS are business-oriented focus on strategy, change, the value rather than the technical details of the operating system. But it also underscores that the details of the OS matters less to customers while the applications are more expected as cross-platform.
Our discussions suggest that the DSI show o how much more interested in how technology, in particular the cloud, can increase productivity and efficiency.
on-demand can unlock the benefits of mobile working
director of IT Neil Moore manages the emergency systems and front-end IT infrastructure services fire and rescue Hampshire. He leads a project of technological transformation that will help the organization evolve its network and its infrastructure, while making great strides in the direction of the cloud.
The organization is consuming services type Office provided by the county council via the technology Citrix, administered centrally. Windows 7 has been introduced through this platform Citrix. However, says Moore, the provisioning application is in the course of the analysis. The cloud and Windows 10 will probably be issued with a new thin client.
This model – which encompasses the functionality workstation and access to services, from browser – is likely to remain in the center of the strategy of the organization for most users. And as it is increasing the use of cloud-based services, it is less likely that it combines a classic implementation of Windows 10-based thick clients, workstations.
“For us, opinions are divided on the topic of Windows 10, because we are far more convinced of the use of the cloud. Mobility is major for us – we are not a structure within which the majority of users are sitting at a desk. We are committed to ways of working and flexible shared office,” says Moore.
“We have a lot of users who only need a light layer in terms of the services Office, such as productivity and e-mail. We want to encourage people to join the community and we want them to provide support regardless of their location, including the home. The additional flexibility that we provide services based on the cloud and the browser, such as Office 365, gives us a real advantage.”
Omid Shiraji, ISD interim Council of Camden, announces that his organization is currently testing Windows 10. The implementation of the operating system is at the stage of the pilot. If it is adopted, Windows 10 will be a part of a refresh of the deepest of the workstation.
“at the moment We are in search of the next generation of computers for staff and councillors,” says Shiraji. The council has a policy of BYOD, but also offers to the employees, as standard, laptops and tablets. The CIO and his colleagues seek to verify whether a terminal hybrid with a detachable keyboard would be a better solution than the traditional PC. Windows 10 is part of these thoughts.
“The experience desktop is less and less relevant today,” judge Shiraji. “Most of the people working in the organization do not care about the OS – they are more concerned with devices and apps. But to get the best out of apps to devices hybrid, you need a OS recent, such as Windows 10, to manage the touch and a stylus.”
The first notice regarding the operating system are generally positive, reports the DSI. “Yes, it is ready for the enterprise. The user experience is better. There are a lot of discussions around personal assistants, but I’m not sure Cortana is ready yet.”
Like other DSI, Shiraji believes an investment is proportional in the cloud is crucial. “To take the best advantage of Windows 10, you must also invest in Office 365 and the Microsoft product support. You really need to buy the whole application stack to maximize the benefits to the business.”
The transition to Office 365 gives boost to the collaborative
Rob Harding, CIO of Capital One, is another decision-maker IT is declaring bit concerned by the technical details associated with operating systems of the individual. “For me, it’s more a matter of tooling – I really can’t enthuse about the operating system,” he says.
Harding is first and foremost a business leader – other specialists in the IT department work with the rest of the organization in order to find technical solutions to business challenges.
“The main concern for me is whether the combination of operating systems and tools allows individuals to work more efficiently,” points out Harding. To this end, Capital One is another example of a company engaged in Office 365. The bank has migrated to the Cloud-based productivity suite at the beginning of the year 2016.
For the CIO, Office 365 is a great progress in terms of collaboration. He cites OneDrive and the ability for multiple individuals across the company to share and update documents. It also draws attention to the video functions of Skype.
“I’m very impressed by this platform,” he comments. “While we have begun to develop the presence of the firm, it is good to have the opportunity to make the one-to-one video or group via tools like Skype.”
Some members of the mobile development team are based in London, while the others are working at the bank’s headquarters in Nottingham. “The mere possibility of placing a video call made a real difference in the way our teams work” says Harding.
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