The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack is designed to help customers get the most out of their Windows Vista clients, according to Microsoft's official description of the solution. Delivering a comprehensive package of technologies from virtualization to asset inventory service, but also including an advanced group policy manager, a diagnostics and recovery toolset, desktop error monitoring, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization MDOP is tailored specifically to Vista SP1 since the end of April 2008.

Eric Ligman, Microsoft Senior Manager, Community Engagement, US Partner Strategy, Marketing and Programs, issued a public invitation to customers to make the first step toward enjoying the benefits of MDOP. The promise is that in the end, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization pack will take environment and infrastructure management to a new level.

"MDOP is sold as an add-on to the Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (Windows Vista Business + Software Assurance) SKU through the Microsoft Volume Licensing Programs. Plus, here is a really attractive part of this… The Estimated Retail Price (ERP) for MDOP is only 90¢ per desktop per month. That’s it! Just 90¢ per desktop per month gets you all of the features and benefits of the MDOP suite for your desktops with Windows Vista Enterprise on them," Ligman stated.

In the end, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack is yet another solution from the company aimed exclusively at its corporate customers and set up to help reduce complexity and the costs associated with managing their infrastructure. Following the release of Vista SP1, Microsoft has begun pushing the operating system harder and harder in the corporate environment, and MDOP should always be connected with the Enterprise SKU of the operating system.

"To make it easier for you, here are the Part #s for MDOP through the Open Value and Open Value Subscription programs: Open Value Subscription: Part #: WSB-00075 - MDOP add-on for Windows Vista SA non-company; Open Value Subscription: Part #: WSB-00114 - MDOP add-on for Windows Vista SA company wide; Open Value: Part #: WSB-00073 - MDOP add-on for Windows Vista SA non-company wide and Open Value: Part #: WSB-00090 - MDOP add-on for Windows Vista SA company wide," Ligman added.