Posted on 06/30/2015 7:12:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
An overwhelming 96 percent IT professionals said they’re interested in Windows 10, with 60 percent stating that their IT department has already evaluated a preview version, according to a survey conducted by Spiceworks. The survey of over 500 IT professionals said that nearly all respondents expressed at least some interest in Windows 10 – (96 percent), to be exact.
"But based on their patterns of adoption for OSes in general, it’s fair to say that being interested doesn’t necessarily mean they’re booking flights, at least not right away. When we asked IT pros why they typically start using a new OS, more than two-thirds (69 percent) indicated that they do so on an as-needed basis, such as when a current system reaches end of support (EOS)," Spiceworks stated.
About three quarters of respondents plan to adopt Windows 10 for home use within the first year. The two-year business outlook is also bright, with almost three-quarters taking the Windows 10 (for) business flight. What is the differentiating factor that could make more IT pros board Windows 10? Sixty-four percent of IT professionals said they were most interested in the return of the Start button, 55 percent cited the free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8/8.1, and 51 percent referenced enhanced security.
Seventy-nine percent cited hardware/software compatibility as their greatest concern followed by early release bugs (65 percent), user training (59 percent), and lack of third-party support (51 percent), and time required for upgrade process (43 percent).
In addition, the survey showed that businesses typically value OS stability (68 percent) and application compatibility (62 percent) as the main reasons to consider an OS. The latest features and functionality rank much lower on the list (14 percent) of drivers.
According to the survey, 75 percent of IT pros are planning to adopt Windows 10 for business use within the first two years, versus immediately. "Companies may wait it out to see early reports of how Windows 10 performs, or until third-party applications are fully supported on the new OS."
Almost half (48 percent) of survey respondents say having a common OS for both PCs and mobile devices makes them more likely to consider Windows 10.
Even so, only a third (31 percent) say they’d be interested in having Windows 10 for smartphones, compared with those interested in Windows 10 on laptops (85 percent), desktops (83 percent), and tablets (50 percent).
"Aggregated Spiceworks network data backs up the positive outlook for Windows 10. Two years after launch, Windows 7 had a penetration rate of 60 percent and a total market share of 14.4 percent. Based on the survey data presented in this report, Windows 10 is expected to have a penetration rate of 73 percent after two years–and according to our calculations, an expected market share of 17 percent," the survey said.
Probably forced to by their s/w contracts.
Ping to what is probably a bogus survey. . . no business moves that fast on a new OS. . .
From the article:
Two years after launch, Windows 7 had a penetration rate of 60 percent
From the same article that is predicting a 75% penetration of Windows 10 in two years. . . not believable. And penetration of what, small business, medium business, or Enterprise? Also was it penetration by choice or default.
Why is it "not believable"? All they have to do is pick up another 13% on the adoption rate from W7, and they weren't offering free upgrades in the first year then.
Absolutely. From TFA:
> ...according to a survey conducted by Spiceworks...I know all about Spiceworks; hell, I've used it the last two places I've worked. They are not to be trusted as a source for anything except echo chamber noise when it comes to surveys.
Nonetheless, even paid shills like Spiceworks get plenty of airplay. Microsoft has deep pockets for tech whores who write what they want to see.
I'm not sure this is worth a ping to the Windows List, since it's of highly dubious factual content (despite tons of bogus statistics). But I do appreciate the ping, if for no other reason than the humor aspect. :-)
Business upgrades are not just about "Free" for any operating system upgrades. If any IT department made such a decision based on the fact that the OS was "free" I'd can the head of the department. Testing alone should take two years for most businesses to assure that the OS is compatible with their operations.
Where is the uptake of Windows 8 and 8.1 in business, Tacticalogic? It was released to manufacturing in August of 2012. . . How about the business uptake of Windows Vista?
Most businesses skipped Vista and 8/8.1. The went straight from XP to W7, and they'll go directly from W7 to W10.
You see the flack that Tacticalogic is giving me on this? i know about the lies that can be done with such statistics . . . and the total lack of logic. Under 15% general adoption but 60% by business? Where??? He is so absolutely sure of the facts given in the article. Totally lacking in healthy skepticism and convinced of his correctness.
Can you provide a source for that, because if it's true then stated figure of 60% penetration of W7 within 2 years can't be right.
How do you know this??? I don't see it. . . and if Microsoft tries to force it they will see a lot of push back.
Sadly, when they do have a system that works (as XP did/does) they chuck it.
Some of us old (XP) farts who are holding out liked the barebones feel of the older systems and not having to learn hieroglyphics to do what used to be relatively simple tasks.
Ummm, when Win7 appeared, companies were reeling from the horrific Vista experience.
Right now, the companies who will jump on Win10 are the ones reeling from the similar Win8 experience.
Those with Win7 are, by and large, quite content, and I predict they will stick with it for many years to come. I don't see 75% adoption in two years as likely at all. I think 50% would be a heck of an achievement in businesses.
I'm willing to bet $20 that they don't make 75%, decided by a reasonable average of industry acceptance monitors, two years from this July 29. Loser donates $20 to the contemporary FReepathon.
:-)
I'm finding it entirely credible, because we did that upgrade on over 5000 machines (from XP to W7) well within 2 years, and we intend to do it again upgrading from W7 to W10.
DING DING DING!! Winner!
Exactly correct. Large enterprises such as the one I work in (20,000+ desktops) aren't going to be moving off Windows 7 anytime soon. We were lucky to actually upgrade to Windows 7 / 64 Bit after our dumb director of Engineering said "what user needs more than 4gb to do their job?"
Thank God and greyhound he's gone .......
OTOH, I just updated to the latest Windows 10 Bits (10158) and so far am liking what I see. It's downright ZIPPY!
I suspect a much of this is based on the “no cost” upgrade from Win 7 and 8. Microsoft seems to be looking to get rid of legacy operating systems much like Apple has largely done.
75% or 73%? I see both figures quoted in the article.
The two of you crack me up. :-)
But I'm sure enough that Win10 won't achieve 75% adoption in businesses that I've offered a $20 bet (donation to a FReepathon) on it.
See #14 above.
Not that I have seen. . . Not for business. Business users are very conservative for doing upgrades. They wait for a long time to be sure it is the right thing to do, waiting for others to do it first, and even then they'll wait more.
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