If your organization wants to stay efficient in an ever-evolving digital business environment, including proactive technology upgrades in your IT plan will be essential.
Your Windows ecosystem is no exception. Given that Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October 2025, if you haven’t upgraded yet, now is the time to start planning your transition to Windows 11 so that you can make the switch before Windows 10 end-of-support. And, of course, Windows 11 is packed with plenty of new capabilities to support the business context.
Below, we explore the most significant benefits of Windows 11. We highlight how the new operating system’s features can enhance your business’s productivity, security, and overall user experience, helping you make a more informed decision about the transition.
Device compatibility for Windows 11
To transition your existing devices, they must meet certain specifications. These requirements ensure that users experience their intended hiqh-quality performance with Windows 11.
- A processor that operates at 1 GHz or faster with at least 2 cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
- 4 GB or more of RAM
- 64 GB or larger of storage
- System Firmware that is UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
- Graphics Card that is compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver
- A high-definition (720p) display greater than 9” diagonally, with 8 bits per color channel
You can use Microsoft’s PC Health Check app to verify a device’s eligibility and determine whether your organization will need to procure new computers to use this operating system.
The Benefits of new Windows 11 Features
1. Advanced Security Enhancements
Upgrading to Windows 11 gives you access to more robust and modern cybersecurity features to protect your data and other critical resources.
Notably, they offer various options for helping your organization counter social engineering attacks through elevated identity protection.
Windows Hello leverages passwordless authentication to add an extra layer of security and mitigate the risk of your employees using weak passwords or experiencing credential theft. There are several options for biometric identification, like facial or fingerprint recognition or using a device-based PIN that requires the hacker to physically possess your device – which is much harder to access, especially with the new automated dynamic lock feature.
You can also take advantage of other features that proactively work to help you avoid threats, such as:
- Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which warns you about potentially harmful websites, applications, or downloads
- Secure Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection
- Microsoft Edge browser, which blocks ad trackers, defends against malware, and monitors the internet to check for compromised passwords
2. Improved User Experience
Microsoft will regularly update Windows 11 to provide the most effective user experience, whether through the Voice Typing feature with automatic punctuation, immersive spatial sound, or the device storage management feature Storage Sense.
One of the biggest changes between the new OS and Windows 10 is that Microsoft focused heavily on embedding its virtual artificial intelligence assistant, Copilot, deeper into the Windows 11 environment. The tool has many features, helping you automate aspects of many tasks, from photo and video editing to assessing app safety, navigating your Start menu, and editing screenshots.
The new Copilot+ PCs also have exclusive built-in AI features such as live captions, automated improvements to video call presentation, and the upcoming elevated search function Recall.
This is helpful for streamlining processes and saving your employees time to focus on more big-picture work. However, when considering artificial intelligence tools, every business should prioritize proactively building its organizational readiness for AI to integrate these features safely. It is imperative that you have a solid security foundation before implementing AI or any other new applications.
3. Enhanced Productivity Features
Beyond the productivity benefits from Copilot integration, Windows 11 promises to improve your business’s output through other features, such as the:
- Improved Snap feature with the “Snap assist” tool to help you easily optimize your screen space and organize your open windows
- Default Pomodoro timer in the Clock app that lets you create focus sessions to minimize distracting elements
- Ability to automatically sync clipboard text and access your clipboard history
- Personalized File Explorer, which helps your employees organize their files to complement how they use your resources in their daily workflow. (If they want to harness new Windows 11 features but prefer the old layout, they can use this feature to make the new OS look like Windows 10.)
Upgrade to Windows 11 with PC Corp’s professional guidance
Upgrading to Windows 11 unlocks new features that enhance user experience, workplace productivity, and security. However, the upgrade process can be complex.
By partnering with PC Corp for managed IT or procurement services, we provide you with professional guidance for transitioning to Windows 11, minimizing downtime, avoiding common pitfalls, and fully leverage Windows 11’s capabilities. After the setup, we are available to continue to manage, maintain, and monitor your environment to keep it secure and efficient.
Contact us today and work with us to enhance your IT systems with Windows 11 and other technologies.
