Things To Consider When Preparing For Windows Vista

Test App Compatibility While Anticipating SP1 And Configuration Manager 2007

with Simon Yates, Robert Whiteley, Christine E. Atwood

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For the vast majority of businesses, Windows Vista is a matter of when and how — not if. This is thanks in large part to Microsoft's dominance in the corporate client operating system (OS) market. Last year, Forrester interviewed more than 1,600 PC decision-makers across North American and European enterprises and SMBs about their Windows Vista deployment plans. More recently, we followed up with 45 expert user interviews to get a sense of how IT has been preparing for Windows Vista — if at all. What we found is mostly in line with previous generations of the Windows OS: initial upgrade apathy, followed by acceptance, and eventually, action. Forrester captured some insightful and, at times, humorous perspectives from IT ops pros on how IT should prepare for Windows Vista.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

Initial Business Deployment Plans For Windows Vista Were Aggressive

IT Has Had Five Years To Standardize Its OS Environment On Either Windows XP Or 2000

Making The Business Case For Windows Vista

IT Is Weary Of Exploring A Windows Alternative For Companywide Rollout

The Key Windows Vista Drivers: Improved Security, More Reliability, And Better Performance

But Lack Of Maturity, Application Compatibility, And ROI Are Reasons To Hold Back

IT Should Prepare For Windows Vista Now, Regardless Of Deployment Timing

Buy Windows Vista Capable PCs Now And Plan To Upgrade Them Later

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Piloting Windows Vista In The Path Of Least Resistance Will Drive A Faster ROI

Minimize The Impact Of SP1 On Your Windows Vista Deployment

In May 2006, Forrester interviewed 1,605 PC decision-makers at North American and European enterprises and SMBs about their Windows Vista deployment plans. More recently, over the course of April through June 2007, Forrester interviewed 45 IT managers about their Windows Vista plans. Forrester also interviewed Microsoft executives to get their thoughts on how IT should be preparing for Windows Vista.

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Analyst:	Benjamin Gray
Technology:	Client Operating Systems & Software, Client Systems, IT Infrastructure & Operations
Geography:	Europe, North America

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