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Iphone Xp : A New Research And Development Group Essay

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My boss asked me to come up with a proposal to migrate Windows XP machines to Linux. The company Linx LLC has a new research and development group – LSDG. All systems in LSDG will be running Linux and will access and share resources with Linx LLC. The company has around 500 client operating system desktop/laptops that runs Windows 7 and Windows XP. LSDG needs to decide whether they’re going to keep using both Windows XP and Windows 7 on their desktops and laptops. LSDG must consider the following: costs, longevity of the machines, security, and support. If LSDG decides to keep using Windows XP as their operating system, the company will end up spending more to maintain and configure those machines. I would propose for Linx LLC to have all their machines running Windows XP to update to Red Hate Enterprise Linux Operating System. The last time for Windows XP support was back in 2014. “After 12 years, support for Windows XP ended April 8, 2014. There will be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP operating system.” (“Support for Windows,” n.d.) Running only Windows 7 variant on some the machines makes it easier to have updates and especially security patches as well as technical support when needed. Running Windows XP is a major security risk because like I said Windows already stopped supplying patches and updates for this variant. As I suggested, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System will be the best choice to be used by LSDG. The machines

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