Can the moving 'NEXTGIGA' make use of the lessons from its early phase? Three background factors behind the 'school's move away from Windows': Nobuyoshi Kodera's IT Great Strategy (page 1/3)

In Japan’s GIGA School 2nd-phase procurement, Windows PC share has dropped sharply while Chromebook has absorbed most of the demand.

A major reason is cost: with subsidy caps around ¥55,000, it is hard to secure enough performance for Windows devices.

Schools also dislike slow boot and resume times, and rising memory prices are further hurting Windows competitiveness.

As local governments enter the five-year device replacement cycle, the shift could reshape school ICT standards, operations, and the overall device market.