Is your business still using Windows XP? If so, you’re not alone. But, you should also seriously consider moving to a newer operating system. You could just step up to Windows 7, but there’s also a pretty strong case to be made for moving to Windows 8—particularly Windows 8 Enterprise.

It’s a bit cliché at this point to talk about what a dramatic change Windows 8 is compared with previous versions of Windows. Microsoft gave the UI a complete overhaul and reengineered the Windows operating system with tablets and touchscreens in mind. Beneath the veneer, though, it’s still Windows, and once you get accustomed to navigating the new OS, Windows 8 is pretty slick.

Assuming you want to move to Windows 8, you then have to decide which version. There are a handful of features that are only available in Windows 8 Enterprise—like Windows To Go—that make it an ideal operating system for organizations that have already embraced, or plan to adopt a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy.

There are pros and cons to BYOD in general for both the business and the employees. The business is exposing its data and network resources to rogue computers that may contain malware, or could end up lost or stolen and potentially expose sensitive information. The employee is cluttering up their personal PC with software and data they don’t own, and have no desire to use outside of a work environment. And, that’s just scratching the surface.

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