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Windows 7 and Office 2010 Deployments

As a lot of my customers are deploying Windows 7 and Office 2010 I thought it timely to summarise some of the key tools and useful bits of information available. 

Microsoft has a variety of tools and resources to help in the upgrade to Windows 7, from XP or Vista. The tools automate a lot of the key tasks to make things quicker and easier, saving you time.

The following are some of the free, downloadable pre-deployment and deployment tools that help you automate common project-related tasks:

Of course, for larger organisations, Microsoft System Center is also available to buy. This is a family of products that provides end-to-end deployment and management support.

If you’re keen to get your hands dirty right away try the free JumpStart Proof of Concept Kit. It’s a self-contained, self-service kit (VHD) designed to help you complete a Proof-of -Concept (PoC) at your organization, allowing you to quickly evaluate the new Microsoft desktop technologies, including Windows 7, Office 2010 Pro Plus, Internet Explorer 8, and Application Virtualization with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack technology App-V. It includes the free tools mentioned above, trial images, and more. Check it out here: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=26301cd1-cc72-4dd8-819e-12ef48322743

If you’re after some learning resources it’s worth checking out the Windows 7 Deployment Learning Portal. It’s designed to help you identify the strengths and gaps in your knowledge around Windows 7 deployment and provide some targeted learning. You can access it here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ff470986

Not to forget about Office 2010 – there is also a wide array of tools available to help you upgrade. You can find a raft of information here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ff519674.aspx  But, a couple of the key freely available tools for download include:

There’s a wealth of information, tools and resources available to help you to deploy – the ones I’ve listed above are just a few – so head to microsoft.com or technet.com and have a look around. Not to mention your Microsoft NZ account team will be more than happy to discuss your deployment plans with you and identify ways that we can help.

Happy deploying. Smile