My name is Dave and I work with Dell. This will outline the benefits of our Dell-KACE Software for Windows 7 migrations.

1. Appliance Based
Solutions with a Windows
7 Migration
For more information on Windows 7 Migration click here.
And for Software Distribution click here.

2.  In this presentation from Dell-KACE we are going to
highlight the challenge, solution, and key appliances that
will make your life easier.
 As Bryon Black, an IT Manager from South Coast Water
District said. “I deployed Windows 7 on my workstation,
and it took 25 minutes from start to finish – just
phenomenal. It just blew me away it was that simple to
make that happen.”
Systems Management for an
Easier Migration

3.  As previous OS systems become outdated many
companies are preparing to transition to Windows 7.
 You are going to have to worry about the
preservation of user data, identification of which
machines are or aren’t able to be upgraded.
 Not to mention license tracking and a new set of
compatibility challenges migrating to a new OS.
 But, fret not!
The Challenges

4.  KACE Management Software helps you to
optimize the migration, management, and
deployment of Windows 7.
 Whether you are upgrading from XP or Vista,
to a PC or Mac, this software is one of the
very best available at executing a simple and
streamlined migration.
The Solution!

5.  Inventory assessment – Review every machine’s
The Capabilities
hardware to verify Windows 7 readiness
The capabilities with KACE
 User state migration – Retain settings and user
make migration simple and
information when migrating from XP to 7 safe with enhanced security,
 Native Imaging Toolkit Support – No need to write ease of use from the new OS,
and increased manageability.
scripts, simply capture and deploy Windows Imaging
Format or Apple Disk Image filed straight from
K2000
 K-Imagine – Does away with redundant transfers in
the capture, storage, and deployment of Windows 7
 Asset management – Makes tracking software
licenses and system use information at your
fingertips

6.  Inventory Assessment – This assists in
checking machines for migration
readiness.
 Collect Detailed hardware & software inventory
 With efficient client to server communication you
can be sure you are getting up-to-date inventory
analysis.
The K1000 Management Appliance

7.  Remote site management – permits the
migration of remote machines in your
network.
 No dedicated software required
 Stay with the convenience of a central
administrative console while at the same time
using the remote network for a deployment
engine.
K1000

8.  Asset Management – Easily keep track of
Windows 7 software license and system
compliance.
 With this appliance you can monitor assets as
they undergo changes in hardware and software
because of a 7 migration
 Also meter the software usage by machine,
group, or other specification for easy software re-
allocation and save on licenses and maintenance
costs.
K1000

9.  Patch management – Allows seamless an
relevant deployment of all available
Windows 7 patches.
 This will include both local and remote machines
on the network.
 No need to waste time waiting for full Microsoft
service packs anymore.
K1000

10.  Windows user state migration – Retains
user-specific files and settings.
 Migration is easy with a centralized user state
management process
 By using offline migration it minimizes the total
end-user’s downtime as well as the risk of losing
critical info
 There is also offboard storage that allows the
migration of larger datasets and can grow along
with your organization
The K2000 Deployment Appliance

11.  Network OS install – Gold Master
reference machine builds are automated
with Windows 7.
 Drives can be Slipstreamed with a network OS for
hardware for an independent 7 deployment
 The capture and deployment of DMG and WIM
files is possible with the Native Imaging Toolkit
using the K2000 Boot Environment tools.
K2000

12.  Pre and post installation tasks – Bundle
the relevant applications while using thin
images.
 Maintain only needed application images
 Downtime eliminated with more reliable
deployments
K2000

13.  Driver management – Stay up-to-date
with the most recent drivers for
everything you need.
 Windows 7 drivers are automatically downloaded
 Upload drivers for manually updated machines
using the driver harvesting tool
 With the KBE you can get target driver and
hardware verification
K2000

14.  K-images – A flexible file-based imaging
format.
 Files and folders can easily be added to a
Windows 7 K-image
 Do away with redundant transfers in the 3 stage
capture, storage, and deployment of Windows 7
images
K2000

15. 6 Steps to Success & Less Pain ;-)

16.  Good luck with your migration and thank
us later for how easy your life has been
during this transition.
The end!