Windows 10 may be the last piece of Microsoft’s cloud puzzle
October 6, 2014
Grazed from ZDNet. Author: Larry Dignan.
Microsoft’s Windows 10 has been portrayed as way to placate the enterprise, create one platform for multiple screens and meld the interfaces of Windows 8, which had a rocky launch, and Windows 7, a hit. The reality is that Windows 10, which is expected to be the last of the traditional big bang launches, is likely to complete Microsoft’s transition from a software licensing model to a cloud computing one.
Windows 10 will be built around continual upgrades and stable releases on a schedule. There won’t be a Windows 11, 12 and 13, but the platform will evolve over time. In theory, enterprises will be able to consume innovation easier. For Microsoft, enterprise customers will become subscribers…
It’s hard to argue that Microsoft isn’t a cloud company now. Azure, Office 365 and key enterprise apps are delivered as a service. Windows is the last big chunk left under an enterprise licensing model. Microsoft didn’t outline pricing for Windows 10, but rest assured that there will be a software-as-a-service cadence to it. Consider the following:..
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