1. Promise, Pitfalls, & Procrastination
Andrew Conry-Murray
Business Editor – Network Computing
Jonathan Feldman
Director of IT – Asheville, NC
Contributing Editor – InformationWeek Analytics
Michael Healey
President – Yeoman Technology Group
Contributing Editor – InformationWeek Analytics
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2. Current state of Windows 7
Focus Areas
Core OS Requirements
Virtualization Questions
Testing Requirements
Deployment Options
Alternatives?
Interactive session – Questions encouraged
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3. End of XP Better Security Skipped Vista
64 bit OS New Features Stay current
42
34 33
21 18 17
Primary factors for Migrating
Source: InformationWeek survey of 1,441 IT organizations
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4. XP Vista Apple Linux 2000 NT/9X Other
96
42
27 27 26
9 5
OS % In Use
Don’t forget to thrown in Mobile Devices and Virtualized Desktops!
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5. “Like for like” versions with Vista run faster with
same hardware
Actual need is going to vary based on version
AND usage
XP Mode = horsepower
Netbooks will need tweaking
Watch and test your antivirus applications
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6. Virtualization / XP Mode Planned Feature Use
Remote Access Options
Security Features BranchCache
BitLocker
AppLocker
Role of Windows Server
2008 R2 DirectAccess
Designed as a unified XP Mode
release
“Better Together” = “Don’t 0 20 40 60
work apart”
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7. Comparison of Current W7 plans vs original Vista Plans
40
35
30
25
20 XP
15
10 Vista
5
0
< 1 Year w/in 2 yrs New PCs SP No plans Don't
Release know
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8. Extent of W7 Testing
Extensive
Basic
Looked at it
Nada
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9. It’s already creeped into your organization
Establish Timeline
Communication plans for Vista / XP
Develop Test Plan
Test
Include your other alternatives
Linux / Mac / iPad (really?)
Netbooks / Tablet / Smartphone
Office 2010 (or not)
One plan for a future desktops
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