Smart Migration Services from LANDesk
Windows 7 Migration—Smart Enough to Do It Your Way
Overview
Smart Migration Services from LANDesk® is a set of integrated tools and professional services that enable you to fully automate the process of migrating computers from an earlier version of the Windows operating system to Windows 7. You can use Smart Migration Services to migrate single computers, groups of computers or your entire environment.
In addition to upgrading computers to Windows 7, Smart Migration Services also makes it easy to install specific software applications along with Windows 7. You can choose to install applications automatically along with the OS, or you can configure the tool to install certain applications on specific computers based on location, group, job class or even previous usage patterns. This detailed approach ensures that users stay productive throughout the migration process. Users continue to have access to the applications they need to do their jobs. Smart Migration Services can also be configured to automatically upgrade users to the latest version of applications they use.
The solution lets you determine the migration schedule, and whether or when to send advance notifications and approval options to individual users or administrators.
Smart Migration Services from LANDesk also offers a set of reports so you can review the status of upcoming, scheduled migrations. After migration tasks have run, the system can report back on which computers were successfully migrated and which will require follow-up.
Three Key Capabilities
Smart Migration Services from LANDesk consists of three key components:
- OS Upgrade
- Software Delivery
- User Settings and Data Continuity
- Image Delivery
- LANDesk Provisioning and OS Imaging - These technologies native to LANDesk Management Suite enable the customer's in house imaging expertise to create and deliver Windows 7 images across the enterprise. Training and certification programs are available and highly recommended for in-house image development.
- Because image creation and maintenance can be complex, LANDesk works with partners that can help create and maintain your custom image. If you would like help creating and maintaining your custom image be sure to ask your LANDesk representative about a partner that can help.
- Software Delivery
- Once the new image is installed, Smart Migration Services from LANDesk allows you to deliver additional software that is not built into the image. You can define software policies that govern who will receive these additional applications. This unique capability minimizes post-migration support calls because end user applications are ready when the user needs them.
- User Profile & Data Continuity
- Smart Migration Services also lets you maintain individual components of a user profile through the migration. This means you can ensure users have elements of their user profile and data intact with their specific customizations in place. Some of these details may include drive mapppings, bookmarks, application settings, Windows customizations and more. With these in place post migration, users will move right into their new OS and feel at home.
Contact your LANDesk representative today to learn how Smart Migration Services from LANDesk can help you move forward.