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  • Technology Trends - Microsoft Vista Migration Still Slow in 2008

    Microsoft Vista Migration Still Slow in 2008

    Most organizations are still not rushing to deploy Microsoft Vista in 2008, according to preliminary results from our annual survey of technology trends. In this report, we examine adoption levels and deployment plans for Vista by organization size. We also assess the improvements that Service Pack 1 brings, and we compare Vista's adoption trends to those of desktop Linux, which is one alternative to Microsoft's platform. We conclude with our perspective on issues surrounding Vista and the reason for slow adoption. (5 pp., 5 figs.)[Executive Summary]

    June, 2008

  • Technology Trends - Microsoft Vista: Strong Capabilities but Weak TCO

    Microsoft Vista: Strong Capabilities but Weak TCO

    Many IT organizations are considering the risks and returns inherent in upgrading to Microsoft's new desktop operating system. Along with Vista's new capabilities come new demands on the IT organization. This analysis presents an overview of Vista's capabilities, some of its features that may be difficult for users to adjust to, its cost effectiveness, and our recommendations for migrating to Vista. (5 pp., 2 figs.)[Executive Summary]

    April, 2007