Windows 11 Migration
for Laboratories
Agidens supports laboratories in managing the qualification activities required for a smooth migration to Windows 11, ensuring a smooth, validated and fully compliant transition while minimizing disruption to your operations.
With Windows 10 reaching end-of-life (EOL), laboratories operating in regulated environments (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11) must take action. Running an unsupported operating system poses security risks, regulatory challenges and potential compliance failures.
Is Your Lab Ready?
At Agidens, we help laboratories smoothly transition to Windows 11 while ensuring compliance and business continuity. From impact assessments to requalification or replacement of lab equipment: we guide you through every step, minimizing disruption and keeping your operations running seamlessly.
We will also act as the bridge in communication between departments (e.g. IT, suppliers and the lab), ensuring a seamless transition while keeping your equipment compliant and fully operational.
Windows 10 Support ends in October 2025
Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, making the move to Windows 11 a compliance and security priority for regulated labs. Unsupported systems risk data integrity, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP). Beyond the upgrade, instrument software and drivers must be validated to ensure proper functionality.
OUR WAY OF WORKING
Our end-to-end approach ensures that your lab remains secure, compliant and operational throughout the Windows 11 migration process. We identify two phases during the transition to windows 11: the preparation and the execution phase. In the preparation phase the impact is assessed and actions are defined to migrate or replace the instrument which are then completed in the second phase of the project.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Creation of inventory list of impacted systems
Classification of systems based upon criticality (GMP/GLP/…)
Compatibility check with Windows 11
Verify that the instrument and software support Windows 11, and assess the impact of the operating system (OS) upgrade.
Technical implementation plan
EXECUTION OF DEFINED ACTIONS
OS upgrade / Software installation
Managed by your own IT department.
Troubleshoot compatibility issues
Agidens supports communication between supplier and Lab / IT.
(Re-)Qualification new instrument / Operating System (WIN11)
Including the creation and execution of qualification and/or decommissioning documentation, and the creation/update of work instructions, standard operating procedures …
Decommissioning old instrument / Operating System (WIN10)
Need support in planning your WIN11 upgrade?
Don’t wait until Windows 10 end-of-life creates compliance & data integrity risks for your lab. Plan your migration now to ensure a smooth, validated transition to Windows 11.
Your benefits of partnering with Agidens
Ensuring full adherence to FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GxP and data integrity standards.
Support
From initial risk assessment to final qualification and decommissioning Windows 10 or old instruments, we manage the entire migration.
We ensure all instrument software and drivers are properly tested and validated for Windows 11.
Avoid disruptions and ensure business continuity.