What a difference an OS makes. Whereas those in charge of IT took a very cautious approach to Vista, Windows 7 is enjoying a much warmer reception and more rapid adoption rate.
“We have 50 percent of our users, that’s 2,500 machines, deployed on Windows 7 in 2010,” said Jim Thomas, CIO at Pella.
By the end of next year, Thomas says that number will likely rise to 90 percent. That’s quite the contrast to Vista, in which some 80 percent of IT organizations shunned, according to Gartner.
There are big benefits to be had in moving to Windows 7, suggests Thomas, who says that upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 has resulted in a 80 percent reduction in the number of system images he’ll need.
“It has to do with drivers and Windows 7 being able to understand and adapt to them versus having a specific image built,” Thomas explained.
IT execs are also drawn to Windows 7′s faster boot times, though the redesigned task bar can go either way, depending on who you ask.
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IT Admins Welcome Windows 7 with Open Arms
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