Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Migration Program. “Take the SOS out of your End of Support” Safely migrate from Windows Server 2003 with HP Enterprise. Window Server 2003 End of Support. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Microsoft will end support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015 – Microsoft will no longer provide automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance
• On 23 January 2014, IBM confirmed its plans to sell x86 business to Lenovo for $2.3 Billion
• HP and Microsoft are working together to move enterprises onto Windows Server 2012 R2, investing in future of X86 business
Gartner* research says• For many clients, there is not enough time left to
migrate all their systems that are running Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 to a newer version.
• Third-party products might become unsupported as well, triggered by operating system dates.
• Operating servers with unsupported operating systems leaves the IT environment or data center open to future risks due to unfixed security exposures or malfunctioning software.
• Choosing among the many possible tools and approaches to mitigate the risk is difficult and highly dependent on the individual system and the IT environment.
• No single solution will address all scenarios; the best practice is to establish a combination of approaches based on a risk management analysis.
* “Managing the Risks of Running Windows Server 2003 After July 2015,” Gartner, April 2014
• What is the fastest, most risk-free way to move to Windows Server 2012 R2?
• How do I make sure the entire infrastructure and data center is supported?
• How can I optimize the performance of my Windows Server 2012 R2 environment?
• What skills will my IT and Microsoft support teams need?• How do I ensure fast knowledge transfer and change
management?
Key questions remain• What will Windows Server 2012 R2 allow me to do? • How will my workload and applications be impacted? • How do I keep my firmware and drivers up-to-date?
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• How will my business remain competitive without support?• How will we maintain a high-quality customer experience? • How will we continue to acquire and retain customers with an
“Windows Server 2003 migration is not a simple server upgrade. HP can help you minimize risk, reduce time and costs, and rapidly modernize your infrastructure”Only HP can provide the end-to-end design, architecture, deployment, support, and managed offerings to help you use End of Support as a catalyst for driving your private/hybrid cloud strategy. Solution components include: • HP Services capabilities • HP Consulting, Financial, and Education Offers • HP ConvergedSystems for Microsoft workloads
• Assess: Comprehensive review of key Windows Server 2003 migrations steps, plans, and roadmaps
• Prepare: Operating system (OS), database management system (DBMS), and hypervisor upgrades, system preparation, and migration tests
• Migrate: Complete deployment, production migration, Microsoft certification, and acceptance
• Manage: Training, knowledge transfer, transition to operations, and decommissioning of legacy systems
Benefits
• Move to Windows Server 2012 R2 without worrying about disruption of business, and ease the implementation through step-by-step migration assessment, preparation, execution, and transition to operations. The services facilitate “ready-to-use” HP ConvergedSystem and IT infrastructure modernization along the way.
HP and Microsoft Collaborative SupportFees for a custom Microsoft support agreement’s first year are
usually in the range of $200,000 USD and can compound, doubling or tripling annually.
Or upgrade to:
Microsoft Premier Support
• 24x7 Reactive Support with on-site response
• Proactive Services
• Technical Account Management
Microsoft Premier Mission CriticalAll features of Premier Support, plus:• Faster reactive support with on-site solution
engineering support• Prioritized access to Microsoft product groups• Solution supportability review and architectural
guidance
Or upgrade to:
HP Proactive Care
• Proactive and reactive support for HP appliance components
• Customization of reactive support level – six-hour call-to-repair or 24x7 with four-hour on site response
HP Proactive Care with Personalized Support Option• Assigned Account Support Manager (ASM) for
personalized services• Proactive support planningCritical Service• Comprehensive support solution• Prevents downtime and maximizes availability • ITIL best practices for mission-critical applications
HP Education Consulting IT Skills AssessmentEnsures that IT staffs are trained to meet your business and technical needs. It identifies the ‘performance gap’ between current performance or competence and requirements of managing Windows Server 2012 R2• Identify the training needs and skill gaps
• Develop a training solution customized to meet your needs
• Spend your people budget wisely investing in the right skills at the right time
Learn more about the HP Education Consulting by clicking here.
• IT Skills Assessment• Official Microsoft courseware • Experienced, professional instructors • Electronic student materials • Six months access to lab equipment for most
courses• Our training covers a broad range of Microsoft
technologies, including:– Microsoft Windows Server 2012 – Microsoft SQL – Microsoft Exchange Server – Microsoft Lync Server – Microsoft SharePoint – Microsoft System Center and Private Cloud – Boot Camp and Accelerated Courses
Learn more about the HP Microsoft curriculum: hp.com/education/sections/microsoft.html
HP ConvergedSystem 700x for Windows Server 2012 R2
HP Converged InfrastructureHP Convergedsystem 700xfor Windows Server 2012 R2
• Highly integrated, purpose-built systems• Tuned and optimized to deliver maximum
performance • Defined up-front pricing includes:
– HP hardware– Windows software– HP Factory Express integration– HP Delivery and on-site installation– HP Proactive Care support service
• Focus on innovation• Enjoy better IT responsiveness • Establish an ideal foundation for the cloud• Enhance security• Reduce downtime with enhanced disaster
recovery (DR)• Increase return on investment (ROI)
HP Deployment Accelerator Service for ConvergedSystem 700X for Windows
• A predefined architecture that is compliant with and validated for the Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track v3 program
• Network integration of the system into your network using one of three predefined options
• Configuration of the included storage fabric and array• Deployment of the Windows Server operating system to all included physical
and virtual machines• Implementation of several Windows Server Failover Clusters• Deployment of several Microsoft System Center components• An ‘as-built’ document illustrating the entire system implementation
Benefits
• Simplify the process of implementing and configuring your• HP ConvergedSystem 700X for Windows, so you get more value for your
Investment discipline to maximize budget effectiveness Advantages• Don’t pay today for technology you’ll use
tomorrow
• Avoid long internal procurement cycles
• Cost per unit structure can help manage IT budgetsBusiness needs
• Increase agility in IT operations
• IT investments with minimal impact to cash flow
• Better control of IT budgets
Solution
• You receive up to 12 months of IT systems on Day 1
• Per unit pricing is agreed upon before the 12 month period begins
• Start your payments based on initial usage date (within the up to 12-month period)
Benefits
• Access to additional capacity without tying your cash to unused assets
• Financial and IT asset flexibility
• Predictable pricing with start date variability
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*Financing and service offerings available through Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively HPFSC) in certain countries and is subject to credit approval and execution of standard HPFSC documentation. Rates and terms are based on customer’s credit rating, offering types, services and/or equipment type and options. Not all customers may qualify. Not all services or offers are available in all countries. Other restrictions may apply. HPFSC reserves the right to change or cancel this program at any time without notice.