2024-04-05 10:01:24
Microsoft (Microsoft) revealed the cost of the corporate ESU (Extended Security Updates) program for users Windows 10 Businesses, who will be able to continue receiving security updates until 2028, even after the end of official support for the operating system on October 14, 2025, for a fee of $61 in the first year and up to $244 for the third year.
after the which announced in 2021 The official end of support for the company’s old Windows 10 system is expected, which should pave the way for a wider adoption of newer Windows systems, Microsoft Updated at the end of 2023 Because for the first time it will allow private users to join the ESU extended security update program that was originally intended for business users only, a system that is still in use among about ~69% From Windows users.
Now the company presents the cost of the business ESU subscription to receive the security updates even after the end of the official support, a price that will be 61 dollars for the first year (about NIS 226) with the option of up to 3 years of support in total. The price will double each year, that is, $122 (approx. NIS 452) for the second year and $244 (approx. NIS 905) for the third year.
Two important things should be noted about the ESU pricing, the program price is cumulative, so if a business decides to join the ESU program only in the second or third year after the end of the official support, it will also need the previous years.
However, this is the maximum pricing that can vary depending on the type of license in place. For example, using the cloud update service Microsoft Intune or Windows Autopatch will allow businesses to receive a ~25% discount for up to five computers and pay $45 in the first year and beyond, this compared to accounts intended for the education market, where the price will be $1, $2 and $4 respectively.
While the company wants to offer users who prefer not to upgrade to the Windows 11 system today the option to continue receiving important security updates, Microsoft’s main goal is to offer the program to users as a temporary solution with the goal of eventually upgrading them to the new operating system.
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