This Computerweekly article gives a nice overview of the various risks associated with running Windows Server after the support period. The biggest risk is the lack of availability of security patches. OSes with substantial user bases generally become good targets for hackers, especially when they remain unpatched. That, combined with the projected prevalence of Windows Server VMs that will persist after the support period ends, suggests many organizations will be open to significant security risk.
But before you dive into that process, the first step is to assess the scope of impact in your environment. Our mission at CloudPhysics is to discover discover hidden operational hazards. Clearly the analysis indicates that Windows Server is a potential hazard for many, and CloudPhysics wants to help you protect your organization from harm. View Next Post. Close Search. Categories Collective Intelligence General Product.
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Many companies not making the migration cite cost as the reason; either they can't afford it or they haven't got the budget this year but will later in the year or next year. If you are in such a scenario, you should still begin preparing for the eventual move and not wait until you have the money to begin planning.
That way you have a plan ready for execution when the funds are there. Bit9 recommends several steps in the process:. Don't do it alone: A smooth transition to a new platform will require full buy-in and agreement from any and all impacted stakeholders. That means not just the IT department, but the business units impacted and the budgeting finance team. Dedicate time for project scoping: The average migration project will take over days to implement, from assessment, to migration, to debugging.
You're not just copying files, there is much more to the migration. So find the potential pitfalls early on and not get tripped up during the migration. Work within your budget: If you are not making the move for financial reasons, then you likely already have a good idea of your finances.
You will need a clear picture of potential project risks, costs and buy-in for the necessary human resource requirements. Set a realistic timeline: As said above, a migration takes on average days. Some can be worse, others easier.
Rushing will only make a mess. It will lead to mistakes, cost overruns and resource misallocation. For organizations not making the move but cognizant of the potential exposure, there are some steps you can take. Mind you, there will eventually come a tipping point where you are spending more money to shore up your antiquated WS servers than it would cost to migrate, so keep that in mind when considering the following:.
Lock down services and limit access to the physical server, and make sure all logging is turned on to monitor for unusual activity or unauthorized access. Make sure permissions and user access is as limited as possible," said Tsai. You should be very active and aggressive in backing up your data for many reasons, not just because of potential compromise, but simply the fact that WS won't be fixed in any way, and an unpatched bug could cause data loss or corruption.
So make sure the server is regularly and thoroughly backed up if it is not already. So if you don't have a plan for failed hardware or failed OS, you're up a creek. At least a backup solution will allow you to restore from a device in case your others fail," said Jeff Denworth, senior vice president of marketing for CTERA, a cloud storage platform provider that is working with Server customers to migrate their backup solutions.
Also, be careful with your backup solutions because they may end up costing more than a Server migration. That's a cabinet's worth of servers. Back to Results. The 11th ATP will apply from December 1st !
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