Integration, Migration and Upgrades
The reality is that most organisations are simply unaware of the expanded functionality they can get by upgrading their existing software. What is more, they are often confused about how the latest software products can add more value to their business than the solutions they currently have deployed.
In solving the puzzle of any IT migration, it is important to put the business needs of your company first, ahead of any technology concerns. You should start by taking an inventory of not just what IT systems you have, but what your business goals and objectives are. What is the best infrastructure to ensure your business is competitive? For example, the Vista era of Windows is here; even if you intend to retain Vista’s predecessor, Windows XP, Vista is likely to become part of your environment. If you do not have a plan already to incorporate Vista, then now is most certainly the time for you to start working on one. New PCs are being shipped with Vista preinstalled, and many executives have expectations to use it eventually, further mandating that IT professionals support a blend of diverse platforms.
Upgrading existing applications, migrating to new applications and integrating systems together into a cohesive infrastructure does not have to be daunting. With the right understanding and experience, it can be seamless and the benefits, more often than not, far outweigh the effort.
What Are The Benefits Of Keeping My IT Infrastructure Current?
Upgrading to new versions of existing software will bring all the advantages that cutting edge technology can offer
to your business, but of course, with existing legacy applications a vital part of your business, it is imperative
that the integration is carefully managed.
Migrating to new applications or operating systems can give you productivity improvement, make your life and that of your users easier through more user-friendly applications, provide increased security and ensure closer synchronisation/integration with your existing infrastructure. For example, today’s Virtualisation technology can meet all of your green needs and cost savings, as well as increasing security, productivity and providing inherent business continuity.
What Technology Is Available To Help With Upgrades, Integration & Migrations?
There are a number of IT management solutions now available to assist you with upgrading applications, provisioning users,
managing users and migrating and integrating data. These include ZCM etc.
As well as these, many of the major applications and operating systems come with their own tools to assist with upgrading, migrating and integrating these systems.
How Can b2lateral Help You With Integration, Migration & Upgrades?
With the highest level of accreditation from the major IT infrastructure providers, Microsoft, Novell and VMware,
as well as many other technology providers, b2Lateral is ideally positioned to help organisations plan, grow and
manage their IT infrastructure.
Our consultants are fully versed on the latest technologies, what is involved in implementing new technologies, migrating applications, upgrading existing systems and the integration between these. We are therefore able to help you assess the costs and effort involved in integration, migration and upgrades and share with you the benefits we have seen from other clients.
What is more, b2Lateral works with organisations through the entire lifecycle of integration, migration and upgrades from the planning and specification stages, through to implementation, configuration and integration and then if required, providing knowledge transfer through to training and ongoing application support.