--- title: Crunch time on the enterprise desktop description: The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. With support for Windows XP coming to an end, it’s time to find a better way. This ebook is about that better way. It’s a short, easy-to-read guide to why Ubuntu is a better choice than Windows […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/crunch-time-on-the-enterprise-desktop?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical "More about Canonical") 21 September 2012 # Crunch time on the enterprise desktop [E-book](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/e-book) [Enterprise](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/enterprise) [Migration](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/migration) --- Share the article The enterprise desktop is ripe for change. With support for Windows XP coming to an end, it’s time to find a better way. This ebook is about that better way. It’s a short, easy-to-read guide to why Ubuntu is a better choice than Windows for the majority of enterprise desktops today. Download today and discover: * The cost of a Windows 7 upgrade for your organisation * Seven trends changing your desktop strategy * Four types of user who just don’t need Windows * Eight reasons why Ubuntu is enterprise-ready * Four experiences of enterprises now using Ubuntu * The risk-free way to try out Ubuntu today * Just fill out the form you can see on the right for the full story. [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### 6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users) Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! [Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki) 23 October 2024 [### Migrating from CentOS to Ubuntu: a guide for system administrators and DevOps](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-from-centos-to-ubuntu-guide) CentOS 7 is on track to reach its end-of-life (EoL) on June 30, 2024. Post this date, the CentOS Project will cease to provide updates or support, including vital security... [Oliver Smith](https://canonical.com/blog/author/local-optimum) 17 May 2024 [### Application migration: best practices for success](https://canonical.com/blog/application-migration-best-practices-for-success) Large enterprises usually have more than 1,000 systems running. Even smaller organisations may have hundreds of applications in their public cloud spaces or on their servers.... [Michael C. Jaeger](https://canonical.com/blog/author/mcjaeger) 8 December 2022 [### Planning phased Ubuntu 22.04 Enterprise Desktop upgrades with Landscape](https://canonical.com/blog/planning-phased-ubuntu-22-04-enterprise-desktop-upgrades-with-landscape) Comply with release management and change management policies by controlling enterprise Ubuntu Desktop upgrades with Landscape [Rajan Patel](https://canonical.com/blog/author/rajanpatel927) 8 February 2022