Solutions for Windows Server migrations Automated application readiness for Windows Server migration

Application compatibility doesn’t just However, it is crucial to ensure that all BENEFITS: affect organizations doing a Windows business-critical applications will function • Cut migration time and cost in half desktop migration, like the move to optimally in the new environment. , 8.1 or 10 from Windows XP, it • Automate testing applications will also impact organizations that need ChangeBASE and Asset Manager for compatibility on Windows to migrate from Windows Server 2003 work together to automate the Server 2008 R2, Windows or 2008. If application readiness is not discovery, assessment, remediation and Server 2012 R2 or terminal server (RDSH) environments built into existing processes, the move standardization of applications. This to R2, Windows makes it easier to not only identify issues • Ensure 16-bit and 32-bit Server 2012 R2 or VDI and terminal early and fix them, but also provides applications will work on a server environments will significantly a way to ensure ongoing application 64-bit environment impact IT budgets. savings and efficiencies. • Assess your applications against multiple platforms at the same time Many organizations are expanding their ChangeBASE also helps accelerate remote worker efficiency and have migration projects and provides more • Reduce risk of post-migration found that desktop virtualization and automation in overall application application failures and Windows Server 2012 can help expand lifecycle management. support costs their business agility by providing the • Integrate with systems for necessary flexibility and functionality. collecting application information

• Customize reports and dashboards to make better use of your application data

• Automate creation of standard Discover All platforms Asset Windows Installer and virtual Windows 7 application packages for better Manager /8.1 ongoing application management Rationalize

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Asset Manager, ChangeBASE and MSI Studio all work together to simplify the entire Windows Server migration process. WINDOWS SERVER Step 5 — Virtualize MIGRATION STEPS Automatically create a virtualized Step 1 — Identify package in a number of formats, including Microsoft’s App-V, Symantec The first step is to identify what server Workspace Virtualization (SWV) and applications you have installed in your VMware’s ThinApp. environment. Asset Manager can be used to perform this step. Step 6 — Test Step 2 — Rationalize The fixed package is now ready for user acceptance testing (UAT). Rationalize packages that are not being Application owners can test in the used, have similar functionality and/or target environment. have multiple versions. This approach ensures you only migrate what you Step 7 — Deploy need — keeping numbers down saves time, money and helps clean up the Once testing is complete, the package ChangeBASE application estate. Once the number of and fixes can be deployed to the packages has been defined, timelines, target environment. assesses packages budget and resource allocation can be according to a Red/ better assessed. Step 8 — Manage New applications, application upgrades Amber/Green (RAG) Step 3 — Assess and operating system patches will system. The tool The list of packages collated during the continue to stream in during and after the rationalization phase should be imported migration. Windows operating system can automatically into ChangeBASE in order to test patches will occur the second Tuesday compatibility with the target platform(s). In of every month. ChangeBASE can help remediate many cases where the original source media is assess the impact Tuesday will Amber issues, and not available, ChangeBASE has a solution have on your applications, as well as to help assess the application layer of determine if new/upgraded applications some Red issues, a server or servers. The packages are should be checked upfront for ongoing automatically assessed against the OPEX savings. by means of MST relevant checks. Once the compatibility (Transform) files. results are visible, packages can undergo ABOUT QUEST® another round of rationalization to ensure Quest helps our customers reduce The underlying that effort is only spent on packages tedious administration tasks so they can that will work on the target platform(s). focus on the innovation necessary for their packages and Incompatible packages should be businesses to grow. Quest solutions are installations are never upgraded, redeveloped or retired. scalable, affordable and simple-to-use, and they deliver unmatched efficiency modified directly. Step 4 — Fix and productivity. Combined with Quest’s ChangeBASE assesses packages invitation to the global community to be according to a Red/Amber/Green (RAG) a part of its innovation, as well as our system. The tool can automatically firm commitment to ensuring customer remediate many Amber issues, and some satisfaction, Quest will continue to Red issues, by means of MST (Transform) accelerate the delivery of the most files. The underlying packages and comprehensive solutions for Azure cloud installations are never modified directly. management, SaaS, security, workforce ChangeBASE can fix compatibility mobility and data-driven insight. issues through the use of additional files, such as manifests and runtimes, to allow packages to run correctly on the new platform. By using Transform files, subsequent upgrades or patches can still be applied while allowing you to maintain the integrity of the packages.

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