Trends Report

Microsoft's Leading Solution For Windows Management Aims At Megavendor Status

SWOT Analysis: Microsoft, Q3 2008

August 21st, 2008
Peter O'Neill, null
Peter O'Neill
With contributors:
Jean-Pierre Garbani , Reedwan Iqbal

Summary

Microsoft today presents a management portfolio that addresses the core Microsoft solutions: operating systems management, applications management, middleware management, and database management. This focus provides Microsoft clients with immediate benefits. It could also be a stepping stone for Microsoft's enterprise management strategy. Instead of focusing on systems management, it could put together a portfolio of infrastructure and service management solutions — perhaps with a focus on software-as-a-service (SaaS) — by extending its product development organization and/or making some considered acquisitions.

Want to read the full report?

Contact us to become a client

This report is available for individual purchase ($1495).

Forrester helps business and technology leaders use customer obsession to accelerate growth. That means empowering you to put the customer at the center of everything you do: your leadership strategy, and operations. Becoming a customer-obsessed organization requires change — it requires being bold. We give business and technology leaders the confidence to put bold into action, shaping and guiding how to navigate today's unprecedented change in order to succeed.