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WINDOWS 11 READINESS ASSESSMENT FOR EDUCATION

Empower your school’s digital future with a seamless Windows 11 transition

With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, now is the time for K12 and Higher Education institutions to assess their technology landscape. CDW Education’s Windows 11 Readiness Assessment helps you evaluate your current environment, identify upgrade needs, and build a roadmap for a secure, efficient migration.

The Cost of Waiting: What Schools Need to Know

  • Future-Proof Your Infrastructure: Ensure your devices and systems are ready before Windows 10 sunsets.

  • Boost Security & Compliance: Leverage Windows 11’s enhanced security features to protect student and staff data.

  • Maximize IT Resources: Identify what’s ready, what needs upgrading, and where to focus your budget.

  • Support Teaching & Learning: Enable smoother, faster, and more intuitive experiences for educators and students.

Young students are using laptops in the classroom.
Young students are using laptops in the classroom.

What the Assessment Includes

  • Environment Analysis: Review your current Device ecosystem and identify potential blockers.

  • Software & Hardware Inventory: Evaluate compatibility and sustainability of existing assets.

  • Application Compatibility: Ensure critical learning and administrative tools will function post-upgrade

  • Deployment Roadmap: Receive a tailored migration plan with timelines, pilot phases, and contingency strategies.

What You’ll Gain from the Assessment

  • Top Blockers Found:

    • Outdated hardware not meeting Windows 11 requirements

    • Legacy applications incompatible with the new OS

    • Gaps in device management or deployment readiness

    • Limited visibility into current IT inventory

  • Benefits of the Assessment:

    • Clear visibility into your school’s digital readiness

    • Actionable insights to guide budgeting and planning

    • Reduced risk of downtime or disruption during migration

    • Confidence in compliance and security posture

  • Get Amplified Support:

    • Work with a trusted Microsoft Education partner

    • Access expert guidance tailored to your institution’s needs

    • Receive documentation and resources to support internal decision-making

    • Option to bundle with additional services like Copilot Prompt-a-thon training for staff enablement

Young students are using laptops in the classroom.

Why Work with CDW Education?

Our consultants have more than three decades’ worth of experience in education. With CDW, you’ll receive the services and solutions your administrators, educators and students need to be successful in your Google Workspace for Education environment. You’ll also have access to a team of experts who are ready to support your journey and help you leverage the full potential of your domain with Admin Tools Unlimited.

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