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WHITE PAPER (cont.) W INDOWS 2000 AND W INDOWS NT MIGRATION FOR W ORKSTATIONS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional offers a very powerful operating environment for PTC customers. It is a more robust desktop environment than Windows NT, provides lower cost of ownership, and the opportunity to leverage critical tools. Windows 2000 provides a variety of enhancements and improvements to earlier versions on Windows NT, especially in the areas of system reliability, new system services for software installation and trouble prevention and management tools, and support for mobile users and roaming data. The Windows NT File System has been updated to introduce encryption of files. Other new features include Plug and Play device detection and configuration and support for new device types, including Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices, high-capacity removable drives, infrared and digital cameras. Some of the reliability improvements include: § Reduced system failures through extensive code review and testing § A reduction in the number of conditions that forced an operator to reboot the system § Reduced recovery time § An improved installation procedure, which prevents crucial system files from being overwritten § Improved device drivers which were frequently the source of system failure § Better developer tools, for diagnosing potential causes of system failures § Better tools for storage management Windows 2000 Migration Services With Total Cost of Ownership such a high priority for businesses, many are migrating from UNIX systems to Windows 2000. Compaq can lead you smoothly through your migration. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is not a simple incremental upgrade, but is a significant new design. The entire infrastructure must be reviewed and aligned. A full-service provider like Compaq can offer customer assistance through all the phases of migrating to Windows 2000. Windows 2000 Migration Services include: § Readiness Assessment: Estimates the effort required to integrate current environments, assesses the impact of Windows 2000 on your existing business applications, and identifies new applications that can benefit from Windows 2000. § Design Review: Identifies elements that are not ready for a smooth migration to Windows 2000 and documents changes that must be made before upgrading to Windows 2000. § Proof-of-Concept Pilot: Verifies interoperability of your existing environment and applications with Windows NT, analyzes different configurations for optimum performance and manageability, and tests components in a controlled environment so that any implementation issues can be addressed before deployment. § Planning and Design: Maps the Windows 2000 capabilities to your business and technical objectives, designs the Windows 2000 infrastructure and topology, plans the steps to integrate with and migrate to Windows 2000, and identifies Windows 2000 administration tasks. § Implementation/Integration: Implements your Windows 2000 solutions. 22