Enterprises haven't gotten around to being ready for Windows 11 yet, despite the fact that more workplace PCs are ready.

Enterprises haven't gotten around to being ready for Windows 11 yet, despite the fact that more workplace PCs are ready.
  • Only a limited fraction of business computers are compatible with the new operating system.
  • Because of the lack of TPM, more than 10% will need to be replaced completely.
  • Almost one out of every five gadgets will require a storage upgrade.
  • Since Windows 11 made its big premiere on the global OS stage, a lot has changed.


Now that it's been five months, things are starting to look better for Microsoft's latest brainchild.

According to a new Riverbed research, the systems of over two million enterprise devices were examined to determine their readiness for Windows 11.

Despite the fact that everyone has ample time to acclimate, the operating system's device requirements continue to make migration difficult for many businesses.

TPM is still missing from 20.75 percent of office PCs.

If you've been wondering what's keeping folks from upgrading to Windows 11, your query is now answered.

Sure, some people persist with older versions of the OS out of pride or fear of the unknown, but the main reason is still hardware upgrades.

According to a recent research, nearly one-fifth of all PCs, or 19.45 percent, still lack the minimum 64GB storage need.

Another one in every five devices (20.75%) still fails to match the TPM requirements for the upgrade.

Due to the lack of TPM 2.0, half of those, or 10.04 percent, will need to be replaced totally. As a result, these workstations are likely to be powered by Ryzen 1000 series or Intel 6th/7th generation and earlier processors.


Less than one out of every four office PCs, or 22.29 percent, can be upgraded to Windows 11, and nearly half of those, or 12.23 percent, will require total replacement.

The study's publisher also affirms that:

  • While the advantages of Windows 11 are obvious, some of the device requirements are less so.
  • will make the adjustment difficult. More than a third of the devices in use today are connected to the internet.
  • Today's computers are unable to run Windows 11.
  • Although 23% of current machines can be upgraded to run Windows 11, only 12% will.
  • need to be completely replaced.
  • The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement is the primary motivator.
  • replacement of a gadget Due to wear and tear, 10% of gadgets will need to be replaced.
  • Another 11% will need to be modified to run TPM 2.0 due to a lack of TPM 2.0.
  • Before upgrading to Windows 11, you must first upgrade to version 2.0.
  • Almost one out of every five gadgets will need to be upgraded with additional storage.
  • To migrate to Windows, you'll need at least 64GB of storage space.
  • Small businesses reacted more quickly and forcefully to the Omicron.
  • Beginning in early 2016, there was a 19 percent increase in the share of remote work. December
  • Prior to the Omicron version, Europe's share of remote work had been rather low.
  • For the first time since the beginning of the year, the unemployment rate has fallen below 60%.pandemic

Prior to a Windows 11 migration, businesses must plan ahead and do a complete analysis of their device fleet.

Before a wider rollout of Windows 11, it's also a good idea to do some in-depth testing of programme performance.

Don't forget about the impact of regular OS updates on device and application performance, and keep flexibility in mind.

Have you and your firm completed the Windows 11 upgrade? Please tell us about your experience in the comments area below.