Key Features
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Expert advice in preparation for Mac OS X migration |
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Assessment and planning performed by expert Apple technical staff |
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Single source for:
— Assessment and planning
— Hardware
— Software
— Project management
— Migration
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Affordable
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Cost-effective assessment and migration services |
Availability
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May not be available in certain geographic locations |
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Performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time |
Ordering Information
To order Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration Planning, call 800-630-2775 or contact your Apple sales representative.
Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration Planning
Order no. D1599LL/A
Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration
Planning is a prerequisite for Mac OS X Migration. The services offered in Mac OS X Migration are customized based on needs identified in the migration plan.
Other Setup & Installation Services:
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Ready to take advantage of the most advanced and intuitive operating system in the world? Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration Planning offers organizations a way to efficiently and effectively prepare to transition to Mac OS X. Mac OS X combines the power of UNIX with the simplicity and elegance of Macintosh. Its UNIX-based foundation provides significant improvements in terms of performance and reliability. Powerful new features include protected memory for system stability, preemptive multitasking for more efficient processor use, advanced memory management for elimination of out-of-memory errors, and native support for multiple processors at the operating system level.
Apple is committed to helping customers gain the greatest benefits from technology. Our technical staff provides the expertise needed for a successful migration to Mac OS X. With Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration Planning, you will be taken from a readiness audit and assessment to a documented and cost-sensitive migration plan designed specifically for your organization’s needs. Then Apple can perform the Mac OS X migration for you. The Mac OS X Migration service, based on your customized migration plan, can include hardware, application and network upgrades, Mac OS X system administration and user training, profes-sional support, and project management. Let the people who know your Apple systems best help you prepare for and start taking advantage of this powerful operating system and the more than 2500 applications built for Mac OS X.
Scope of services
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Review your Mac OS X migration plans and expectations
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Develop assessment plan and timetable
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Complete the Assessment Statement of Work for your approval
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Inventory and assess a sample of the hardware profiles and applications to determine:
— Hardware readiness for Mac OS X
— Application compatibility with Mac OS X
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Assess and document the network environment, including printing and file sharing configurations
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Provide a report detailing the analysis of the assessment and a complete Mac OS X migration plan
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This service does not include:
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Mac OS X software
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Software troubleshooting or upgrades
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Hardware troubleshooting or repairs
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Network troubleshooting or repairs
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Creation or installation of software or custom configurations
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Updating, converting, or installing third-party applications, upgrades, patches, or peripherals
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Installing memory or other devices to meet minimum requirements for migration
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Backup or restoration of customer files or applications on the system used to conduct the readiness assessment
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Administration and user training or Mac OS X professional support
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Note: The Mac OS X Migration service may include some of the above services and is available for an additional charge. Mac OS X Migration is customized specifically for your organization based on Mac OS X Readiness Assessment and Migration Planning. The service can include hardware, application and network upgrades, project management, training, and support.
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Benefits |
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| Assessment of configuration |
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Promotes solid understanding of the technology |
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Determines your readiness to integrate or migrate to Mac OS X |
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Allows setting of clear objectives and timelines |
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Allows Apple to create a complete and customized Mac OS X migration plan |
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Minimizes staff downtime through comprehensive advance planning |
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| Easy purchasing |
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Lets you use a single purchase order for the assessment as well as any hardware, software, training, and support that may be part of your customized migration plan |
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Reduces overhead associated with multiple purchase orders |
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| Services performed by expert Apple technical staff |
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Gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your Mac OS X assessment and planning is being performed by an Apple expert |
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Frees your internal staff to focus on other responsibilities |
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| Flexible scheduling |
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Helps you meet your deployment timeline |
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