Network World - Now that Windows 7 is on the scene, enterprise IT managers can consider using 2010 budget dollars to implement the software in the coming months. For those IT departments in the process of deploying the operating system or those still considering a Windows 7 rollout, here’s a collection of recent stories, opinion pieces and more to help you deploy, manage, secure and virtualize Windows 7 in your environment.
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DEPLOYMENT
IT managers considering an upgrade from Windows XP or Vista need to also consider automation. The process of building images
and distributing them to multiple desktops would be far too cumbersome without tools designed to automate the image building
and software distribution process.
7 tools for windows 7 rollouts
7 tools to ease your Windows 7 rollout
Industry watchers speculate that if enterprise IT managers don’t already have some form of client management software in house, the move to Windows 7 will also mean an investment in suites that incorporate automation technology.
Windows 7: Migrate or wait? (podcast)
Will Windows 7 drive client management software adoption?
MANAGEMENT
If Windows 7 is imminent in an organization, IT managers must consider several factors before pulling the trigger on their
deployment. Putting Windows 7 in place could require hardware and/or software upgrades, which could potentially hinder productivity
if not evaluated upfront and managed properly. But IT managers using Windows 7 also report additional features that make additional
management precautions worth the effort.
7 tips to migrate and manage Windows
Windows 7 remote admin tools: Control Windows Server 2008 from your Windows 7 desktop
Managing all your media in Windows 7
SECURITY
Securing an environment goes hand-in-hand with managing it in today’s world. IT managers putting Windows 7 in place will also
need to consider the security implications of the migration. And they must work with the security team or implement the security
practices themselves to ensure their Windows 7 environments aren’t left vulnerable.
Pros and cons of Windows 7 security
Windows 7 tips: Best security features
VIRTUALIZATION
Industry watchers expect Windows 7’s availability coupled with an increased interest in desktop virtualization to drive many
in enterprise IT management to consider both in 2010. While the benefits of server virtualization include cost savings and
consolidations, many industry watchers argue that in the desktop realm, virtualization improves security and manageability
for IT departments.
Windows 7 and desktop virtualization: The new tools
Windows 7 may spur virtual desktops, on and off the iPhone
Desktop virtualization: Will Windows 7 change the game?
How to run Windows 7 virtualized on Mac OS X
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