From Microsoft

Dec 4, 2009 11:23 GMT  ·  By

From Microsoft MOF Action Plan: Release Readiness for Windows 7 is one of the new additions to the latest iteration of the Microsoft Operations Framework. Version 4.0 of MOF has been released to web on December 3rd, 2009, and is currently up for grabs from the Microsoft Download Center. With MOF 4.0, Microsoft is offering what it referred to as practical guidance for IT organizations. In this regard, seeing as Windows 7 was released to the public on October 22nd, 2009, the latest version of MOF had to also focus on the successor of Windows Vista, in order to help corporate customers assess their deployment readiness.

“The latest release in the MOF Action Plan series addresses the challenge of validating people-readiness for Windows 7 deployment. Building upon guidance from the MOF Release Readiness Management Review, this action plan asks the reader to evaluate four distinct aspects of release readiness. The action plan provides key considerations to determine organizational preparedness, as well as guidance for creating a tailored deployment checklist,” revealed Nick MacKechnie, a principal technical account manager at Microsoft New Zealand.

MOF 4.0 brings to the table a unified perspective over the IT service lifecycle, according to Microsoft. The company’s comprehensive insight into how IT organizations should plan, organize and manage their service lifecycle is set up to simplify administrative principles for mundane IT tasks and activities. Of course, across a company, customers that turn to the Microsoft Operations Framework will ultimately benefit from the alignment between IT service lifecycle and their business.

“The Getting Started with MOF 4.0 guide is the first step to a more efficient MOF implementation. The guide provides role- and situation-specific guidance, focused on helping users understand where to apply MOF and how to get the most from its recommendations,” MacKechnie added. “This new extension of the MOF core content speaks to three targeted audiences-the CIO/IT director, IT managers, and individual contributors. Tailoring the content to specific roles clarifies responsibilities and leads to improved service delivery in your organization. The guide includes a list of prioritized action items that address both proactive and reactive issues. Ultimately, this guide serves as the primary resource for implementing MOF within your organization.”