There are specific strategies, described below, that are in place to accomplish the major goals. GOAL Provide and promote replacement services. A web page is available to direct people to the replacement systems, and other means such as Interaction Point articles, news items, and town meetings have been used to direct people to the web page for help. Classes have been given on the VM conversion process and on the replacement services. Meetings with groups and departments have been conducted to find solutions for specific problems.
GOAL Schedule an orderly transition of service.
After the above efforts have reduced the number of users and number of applications on VM, intensive efforts will be directed at the remaining users to determine their needs and to find suitable alternatives. After the above efforts have moved as many users and applications off VM as possible, remaining users will be required to provide justification for continued use of the system. This will allow any remaining problems to be identified while ample time remains to find solutions. If required and cost-effective, create tiny VM servers for legacy requirements. Small desktop or rack-mounted VM systems are available that may provide an alternative for services that cannot migrate.