Inquiry Spotlight: Windows Vista, Q4 2008

Windows Vista and its successor, Windows 7, are top of mind for most desktop operations professionals these days, and this is reflected in the regular stream of inquiries Forrester receives from clients and non-clients alike. Between January and August 2008, Forrester's infrastructure and operations team answered many inquiries, 54 of which were from IT decision-makers about desktop operating systems. Of those asking about desktop operating systems, 94% are considering deploying or have already begun their Windows Vista deployments. Despite the fact that Windows Vista adoption has been slowly but steadily rising, many IT operations professionals still have questions about planning for, migrating to, and managing the ongoing operations of Windows Vista. By the end of this year, Forrester anticipates that one-third of enterprises will begin deploying Windows Vista despite flirting with going straight to Windows 7 when it becomes available in early 2010.