Desktop Deployment Planning Services
Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS) can help you ensure successful deployment of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Windows software. The results of a successful deployment include increased usage and productivity, lower cost, and improved return on your software investment.
A prequalified Microsoft DDPS provider will collaborate with you to create a comprehensive deployment plan that includes analysis, business case, process, and technical procedures. The number of engagement days available is determined by your Microsoft Software Assurance coverage.
Desktop Deployment Planning Services are based on the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008, which reduces the interaction time required to install desktop applications and operating systems. Depending on the method you use, installation may take just a few minutes—or it can be completely automated using Zero Touch Installation with System Center Configuration Manager 2007. The Zero Touch Installation solution enables network and desktop administrators to fully automate desktop builds and the entire deployment process. This helps create uniformity across all configurations, frees up IT resources, and lowers the total cost of ownership of desktop solutions.
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DDPS provides the fundamental analysis, business case, process, and technical procedures that you'll need to execute a comprehensive desktop deployment project. At the end of the engagement, you will have a comprehensive deployment plan designed to help ensure a smooth transformation of your business and technical environment, thereby extending the business value of your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Windows software upgrade.
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