Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Summary

One analogy used in this chapter is that of building a house. Although this analogy does not stand up to intense scrutiny, the similarities are helpful. When an organization is planning a Windows Server 2012 implementation, it is important to first understand the goals for the implementation, and not only the 50,000-foot high-level goals, but also the 10,000-foot departmental and 1,000-foot IT staff goals. Then, it is important to more fully understand the environment that will serve as the foundation for the upgrade. Whether this work is performed by external resources or by internal resources, a great deal is learned about what is really in place and where there might be areas of risk or exposure. Collaboration sessions with experienced ...