Defra’s Costly IT Overhaul: From Windows 7 to Windows 10 Obsolescence!
Win10 still clings to over 40% of devices, proving it’s the IT equivalent of that one party guest who just won’t leave. Despite Microsoft’s support withdrawal, Defra’s ambitious IT refresh might be buying obsolescence, as they replace outdated systems with something that’s already out of date.
Hot Take:
Who needs a time machine when you can just join Defra’s IT department? After all, they’re busy spending hundreds of millions transitioning from Windows 7 to Windows 10—just in time for Windows 10 support to end! At this rate, we’ll be seeing them embrace Windows 11 right around 2030. Someone get these folks a calendar!
Key Points:
- Defra spent £312 million ($407 million) modernizing its IT systems, including replacing Windows 7 laptops with Windows 10.
- The modernization effort is part of a response to a Public Accounts Committee report demanding strengthened IT investment analysis.
- The initiative includes upgrading obsolete devices, fixing vulnerabilities, and planning future datacenter closures.
- Despite the upgrades, they’re deploying an OS that Microsoft has stopped supporting, unless customers pay for extended updates.
- The next phase focuses on cloud migration, addressing cyber risks, and replacing end-of-life hardware.
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