As client hardware, software and operating systems age, the costs - and the associated security risks - of retaining older systems eventually outweigh the expense of replacing them. With the 2014 expiration of Microsoft extended support for Windows XP, many enterprises and government agencies are deciding that the time has come to make the move to Windows 7 on new and, in some cases, older systems. This detailed whitepaper explores the hidden costs and dangers of hanging on to outdated operating systems and hardware once they have passed their prime.
