Why Dell for Windows 7?

Why Dell for Windows 7

No Two Migrations Are the Same
No two migrations are exactly alike. Each organization has its own set of needs and challenges. That's why we offer a variety of tools, consoles and services to help you with Windows® 7 migration and management. Count on expert advice and automate many of your Windows 7 migration processes with Dell consulting, deployment and support services:

  • Dell Windows 7 Workshop — A collaborative forum to share ideas, best practices and our proven process for planning your Windows 7 migration
  • Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment — Services designed to determine application and hardware compatibility and migration readiness
  • Software Inventory and Usage Management — Services designed to automate asset discovery, help monitor usage and simplify license compliance to help eliminate unused applications
  • Application Compatibility Reporting — Comprehensive compatibility and remediation services to help overcome the problems commonly found during OS migrations
  • Client Migration and Deployment Services — Help you plan and map your OS migration and system deployment to meet your business requirements
  • Image Management — Helps create, test and manage your virtual and physical client images faster and more easily than traditional methods, with a secure 24x7 online solution
  • Distributed Device Management Services — Help track dispersed assets, distribute software and manage patches — no matter where your PC clients are located throughout the internet
  • Dell ProSupport™ — Provides access to highly trained, in-region technical support 24x7
  • Asset Recovery Services — Help you recover, resell, recycle or return to lease your excess computer equipment in a secure and environmentally conscious manner
  • Dell Client Energy Smart — Determines where your organization can gain efficiencies by reducing its client PC energy consumption

Tools and Consoles
Use Dell OpenManage™ Client Instrumentation, Dell™ Client System Update and the Dell KACE™ family of systems management appliances — all part of the Dell client systems management practice — to help you migrate, deploy and manage your Windows 7 clients throughout the solution life cycle.

Contact a Dell expert to get your migration process started.

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