Windows 7 and Office 2010 Migration

While Windows Vista may have bombed, Windows 7 and Office 2010 are hotly predicted by analysts to see a strong take-up in 2010.

But how will your organization cope with the demands of the new Operating System and business application suite if you don't have full visibility of the assets already on the network, together with a view of whether they are capable of supporting the new technical requirements or not? And then how will you manage the migration itself?

FrontRange's Infrastructure Management solutions make it easy to prepare for and manage large migration projects such as the roll-out of Windows 7. With FrontRange you can:

  • Build a dynamic picture of existing IT assets (hardware & software) on the network
  • Compare current asset configurations against future technical requirements
  • Package, test and deploy applications and Operating Systems from a single interface
  • Dynamically track the progress of migration and upgrade projects

With 70% of IT projects running over time or over budget, FrontRange Solutions' ability to give you complete visibility and control of the IT estate is essential to ensure any OS or application migration is a success.

Preparing for Windows 7 or Office 2010

Microsoft advises any organization upgrading to Windows 7 to first create a full network inventory, understanding what hardware already exists on the IT estate.

With FrontRange Discovery, organizations can not only create full audit of the network, but also compare the configuration of each PC against Microsoft's specified requirements for supporting Windows Vista.

FrontRange Discovery makes it easy to see how many machines need to be upgraded or replaced in order to support a department or company-wide roll out of the new operating system. By understanding the full extent of the changes required on the network before the migration commences, organizations can avoid costly surprises and ensure that the project is brought in on-time and on-budget.

Deploying the OS or Application

FrontRange NetInstall provides a single-console environment for packaging, testing and deploying Operating Systems, applications, patches and hotfixes across the corporate network. Its intuitive drag and drop interface makes packaging applications easier than ever, and with integrated testing, there's no risk that deployed software won't install as intended.

What's more, NetInstall makes it possible to deploy a single package to multiple hardware configurations, thanks to the unique driver library, which automatically selects the appropriate drivers for each target PC.

Tracking progress

A full network audit isn't just essential before the project. FrontRange Discovery's dynamic network inventory keeps managers informed about the progress of the Vista migration.

The Discovery.Visual module even allows managers to map progress and see at-a-glance where PCs have been successfully upgraded.

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