Vista Build Management
Overview
Making the move to the Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista™ operating system will force wholesale changes to the Service Delivery and Service Support functions in your organisation. Unlike previous operating system upgrades that were fairly organic in the approach to change, the Windows Vista operating systems deployment presents some new technologies and an entirely new method of managing your deployment processes.
Microsoft has already provided the Business Desktop Deployment Planning Services (BDD) 2007 guides to outline the core areas that your business should consider when undertaking a migration to Windows Vista. Using our position as a Microsoft gold partner and our extensive knowledge of the Business Desktop Planning Services offering, Camwood’s Windows Vista Build Management solution will allow you to gain control of your desktop lifecycle process and take you to another level by providing your decision makers with detailed information about Windows Vista, the all important interaction of Windows Vista with your applications, the effort it will take to deploy into your environment and the benefits that it brings.
Camwood believe that our approach will allow your organisation the freedom to select a solution that best suits your needs and abilities to successfully migrate to Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista™.
Reduce the Demand on IT Resources: As part of the Gartner Infrastructure Optimisation Initiative (IOI), the Desktop Lifecycle capability is considered as perhaps the largest contributor to a businesses infrastructure maturity level as the desktop is the core system that is used by the greatest number of people. A build management solution will help the IT department reduce the IT labour Costs in turn lowering the Total Cost of Ownership bringing greater value to the business.
Business Briefing
A business briefing session will be used to work with the business decision makers to examine the current business objectives in order to deliver a clear picture of how an improved build management process will help you reach your business goals.
Topics covered will include features and benefits of deploying Windows Vista including migrating applications, automated deployment and desktop management.
Camwood believe that this process will provide your organisation with the following:
- A blueprint for the business demonstrating medium term and strategic recommendations for deriving the maximum benefit from your IT investment.
- Ensures that IT is a cost effective business service.
Design Briefing
A design briefing will be used to deliver in-depth technical information on build management and to determine how best to integrate the new technology into your existing environment. The session will also be used to map the business objectives to technology solutions; describe roles and communication flows.
Camwood believe that this process will include presentations, product demonstrations and whiteboard sessions covering the following topics:
- Reviewing the current environment
- Reviewing the Business objectives and solution mapping
- Application Interaction and Packaging Issues
- Deployment Techniques
New Deployment Processes
Windows Vista sees the release of a whole new set of deployment tools. Learn more about the tools and best practices.
Products Covered:
- Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista™
- 2007 Microsoft ® Office System
- Business Desktop Deployment
- Microsoft ® Systems Management Server
- Microsoft ® Operations Manager
- System Image Manager and ImageX
Consulting Team
Camwood consulting offerings are delivered by Technical Consultants that have defined specialist areas which account for the majority of their work, including research and forward planning. All Consultants are able to analyse issues, define high level solutions and provide technical strategy recommendations.
Technical Consultants within Camwood will have in excess of 10 years practical experience in the IT sector and will be qualified to a minimum of MCSE/CNE/CLP with qualifications and/or experience in project management.
Next Steps
This document is the first step in the complete path to implementation. The solution roadmap consists of five phases.
Camwood professional services can offer custom-tailored consulting engagements and are ready to help you at every stage.Solution Roadmap
Assess: Review the business objectives, review functionality of the solution and review the existing environment and processes, developing high-level architectural plans, identifying risks and developing the project plan.
Design: Explore the plan, produce the detailed design documentation and confirm the build process is correct, tested and the environment is stabilised.
Deploy: Encompasses all the tasks required to allow for the rapid deployment of the developed solution.
Operate: Comprises all the requirements to transition the deployment processes and procedures into an operational mode.
