October 14, 2025, isn’t just a deadline and a turning point.
When Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 10, many businesses will assume they can ride it out a little longer and keep waiting to save money. But staying on Windows 10 after End of Life (EOL)is risky and more expensive than waiting.
From compliance violations to rising hardware costs, the longer you wait, the more you pay.
Here’s what it could cost your business to delay, and why a complimentary upgrade assessment from GiaSpace can help you avoid it.
On paper, delaying a Windows 11 migration might seem like a way to save money.
However, it introduces several hidden costs, some of which could derail your operations.
Let’s break them down:
If your business falls under HIPAA, PCI-DSS, FINRA, SOX, or any other regulatory framework, using an unsupported OS may put you out of compliance immediately.
That means possible fines, failed audits, or even revoked contracts.
Microsoft won’t offer free updates for Windows 10 after October 14.
And if you want Extended Security Updates (ESUs) be prepared to pay a premium per device, per year.
And that’s only for select enterprise versions, with limited availability.
If you're a small business, chances are you won’t qualify at all, and if you do, the costs add up fast.
As compatibility drops off and performance degrades, unsupported systems begin to break down. And when they do, your internal IT or outside provider will:
This means missed deadlines, frustrated users, and lost revenue.
“Every hour of downtime costs an SMB $10,000+ on average.” – Datto SMB Downtime Report
When deadlines approach, everyone scrambles.
And when everyone scrambles, prices spike.
Vendors, manufacturers, and resellers know demand is coming—and many are already raising prices on Windows 11-compatible machines.
Waiting too long could mean:
Hackers love EOL events.
They know exactly where the unpatched vulnerabilities are and how many businesses will ignore the risk.
We’ve seen this play out before:
Don’t be next.
We’re already seeing late-stage panic from businesses that put off upgrading.
Bottom line: it’s cheaper to plan now than to recover later
At GiaSpace, we help Florida businesses:
Our complimentary Windows 10 Upgrade Assessment includes:
A full audit of your current systems
Hardware upgrade recommendations (based on our performance standards)
A step-by-step timeline for smooth migration
Clear budget forecasting so there are no surprises
We’ll help you avoid fines, downtime, and last-minute sticker shock before it’s too late.
Don’t wait for the costs to hit your balance sheet.
Let us help you get ahead of this!