Windows 7 Migration  

Key Steps:

• Investigation
  • Which policy, security and other standards apply?
  • What is the current hardware platform, is it supported?
  • Which applications are currently actively in use
    (as opposed to just installed)?
  • Which applications are required and of those which are key?
  • What is the position with licensing, are the applications adequately
    or even over licensed?
  • Upgrade or fresh installation?
  • 64 bit or 32 bit and which edition?
• Audit of Requirements
  • A full application audit, either automated and/or manual will help to define the requirements
  • Hardware audits will identify the target environment and devices.
• Compatibility Checks
  • Any required existing or future applications will need to be checked for compatibility with Windows 7. Any applications which are not compatible will need a plan of action, for example isolation or virtualisation may be options for incompatible applications

Key Steps:

• Standards Definition
  • Standards for the installation, security and settings need to be defined and documented
• Automation
  • The installation should be completely automated where possible to avoid human error
  • The upgrade, migration and/or installation process must be thoroughly tested and piloted

Key Steps:

• Training
  • Support personnel will need to be trained on the desktop standards
  • Support personnel may need to be trained on packaging applications to maintain any new application process
  • Support personnel will require training on any new software distribution system
  • End users may need training on Windows 7