Many organisations are migrating to Windows 7 or a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure), such as Citrix XenDesktop or VMware View, in order to streamline desktop management and lower costs.
The CDG Windows 7 Profile Migration Service enables you to leverage your existing desktop configurations and user personalisation for easy migrations to your next desktop strategy. Administrative configuration settings, as well as user personalisation, such as customised application-level settings, Outlook signatures, spellcheckers, etc., are instantly made available when the user logs on to their next generation desktop.
This approach offers a great solution to one of the challenges often associated with migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 – profile incompatibilities.
Benefits
- Works across any Windows experience – physical,virtual, and laptops
- Compatible with Citrix XenDesktop, VMware View
- No software to install on desktops, no additional shell environment
- Data stays in Windows native format, you’re never locked into a data jail
- One-single solution for all of your Windows desktops
Deliverables
- Site assessment
- Installation of Data Collection Appliance
- Deployment of management client console
- Integration with Active Directory
- Assignment of logon script to nominated user accounts
- Setup central profile repository
- Test profile delivery
Key Activities
| Action | Responsibility |
| Qualification check-list and conference call | All |
| Install and configure migration tools | Consultant |
| Data collection and validation | Consultant |
| User testing | Nominated end user contact and Consultant |
| Close-down session | All |
Target Audience
IT administrators with a desire to migrate to Windows 7 or a VDI infrastructure and maintain current user settings and persona.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Engagement Manager: Plans and coordinates all customer session and report activities
- Consultant: Conducts workshop and implements technology ready for data capture
- Customer Project Manager: Coordinates site logistics, project sponsors and customer staff
- Customer Project Experts: Provide information about business and technical requirements and participate in workshops
Requirements
- Microsoft domain infrastructure
- Existing VMware ESX server platform to install data collection components
- Monitoring and analysis product licenses (Consultant will advise during initial scoping conference call and will be quoted separate to the service)
- Access to customer technical staff and materials during deployment of and analysis tools
Pricing and Scope
The service is offered as fixed-deliverable engagement overa period of 3 days. Pricing depends on the number of useraccounts nominated for migration.
Part Code
WIN7-SERV-001
