Windows XP Migration Jumpstart Offering Offering Datasheet The Challenges With less than one year until the end of support for Windows XP, customer are recommended to be underway with migration from Windows XP to a modern operating system to avoid risks and increased support cost: Unsupported Business Software – with security fixes and support for Windows XP ending on April 8 th 2014, Independent Software Vendors have already stopped testing new software versions on Windows XP and new releases of critical line of business software may require Windows 7 as a minimum. Unsupported Hardware – hardware vendors and OEMs have also stopped testing new devices on Windows XP. Many currently shipping devices will not support Windows XP and device drivers will not be available. Increased Support Costs – Software Assurance will not provide support past April 2014, so customers requiring support on Windows XP will need to have a Windows XP SP3 Custom Support Agreement (CSA) in place incurring costs for enrollment, per hotfix fees and per device fees. If a Windows XP SP3 CSA is not in place at the expiration of Windows XP, then this may cause issues with organizational standards, regulatory and/or compliance policies. As trusted advisors, Microsoft Services is committed to helping customers meet the challenge of migrating from Windows XP and modernizing their client environments. The Solution The Windows XP Migration Jumpstart offering proposes a rapid deployment design and implementation that transitions from your current Windows XP environment into a fully integrated Windows 7 or Windows 8 based environment. This engagement is delivered in multiple work streams over an initial 16 week period and provides a comprehensive and accelerated solution to deploy up to 1000 migrated devices using up to 100 remediated applications. During the engagement, the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager foundations are put in place to continue a velocity deployment to meet your business requirements. You don’t have to do everything before you do something. Define what is critical for your business Manage Risk Adopt an iterative approach to rapid deployment

For more information about Consulting and Support solutions from Microsoft, contact your Microsoft Services representative or visit What you Get A rapidly developed Windows 7/8 Image System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 deployed for zero touch installation A robust deployment solution that enables subsequent customer-led and Microsoft led velocity deployments. Microsoft offshore execution approach to test and remediate up to 100 applications Microsoft offshore execution approach to migrate up to 1000 PCs from Windows XP to Windows 7|8 Available option modules to add more application remediation, hardware models, images and additional services Microsoft Easy Install usage for user self-service migrations How the Offering Works The Windows XP Migration Jumpstart offering delivers a proven deployment service that migrates up to 1000 devices running Windows 7 or Windows 8 utilizing up to 100 remediated applications and deployed with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager* in 16 weeks. *Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 can be utilized in place of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager for deployment only requirements Multiple work streams provide application compatibility, Infrastructure design and velocity deployment with additional modules that can be added to extend the requirements to meet your needs. Benefits Organizations that have migrated to Windows 7 and/or Windows 8 enjoy the benefits of a much improved user and management experience. One of the great benefits of migration is the opportunity to transform outdated manual processes into tangible money saving capabilities. Windows 7 and Windows 8 provides a number of benefits that can be utilized such as anywhere connections and personalized user experience, whilst System Center 2012 Configuration Manager provides intelligent Infrastructure to deliver Enterprise grade management and security. The Windows XP Migration Jumpstart delivers all of the facets of managing todays Flexible Workstyles and also provides an effective way to reduce the net cost of client management, increase end-user productivity and improve organizational responsiveness. MCS Exclusive