requirements of the customer for migration from Windows Server 2003. In order to scope the environment and timeline, there should be an architect to help with key topics for each phase: Phase Information Required for Scoping Discover How many Windows Server 2003 servers are in scope to provide application assessment? Does the infrastructure span multiple locations? Does the customer have access to MSI installation files for 3rd party applications? What are the customer business and technical goals for migration? What type of environment readiness is required prior to migration? (Security assessment, operational assessment, etc.)? Enterprise Modernization Enterprise Modernization Strategy Workshop Deck – Business/Technical Strategy Discovery and Rationalization – Discovery, Categorization and Rationalization of Servers and applications using tools such as Lakeside SysTrack, AppDNA, MAP Target and Deploy What environment is required for deployment? (Azure/On-Premise) Does the customer require infrastructure targets (Hyper-V, Azure IaaS, etc.) or Microsoft application target environments (O365, System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, etc.)? MPN Practice Accelerators Datacenter & Cloud Infrastructure & Management Practice Guidance Datacenter Operations Offering Migration What types of applications will be migrated (Microsoft, 3rd Party, Custom LOB)? Will the customer and partners be migrating applications as well? Do they need oversight and governance? Partner Services Migration Jumpstart
Target Platform Deployment Active Directory 2012 Design and Deployment Create a unified Active Directory structure, including integration with Microsoft Online Services if required, intended to become customer’s principal, worldwide user authentication directory. Identity/Security Architect/Consultant Datacenter Infrastructure and Management Fabric and Fabric Management Design and Deployment Deployment of the Hyper-V role, and other related roles on Windows Server 2012 R2 Deployment of the following System Center 2012 R2 components: Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Operations Manager (OM) Service Manager (SM) App Controller Orchestrator Infrastructure Architect/Consultant Migration Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure Roles (File Server) Assistance in envisioning, planning, deployment and migration of files and file shares on Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 Servers. Infrastructure Architect/Consultant Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure Roles (Print Server) Design new set of Print Servers, including Hardware sizing, storage requirements, server settings Assist with the Installation of the Windows Server 2012 R2 Print Server(s) in the production site Migrate all print queues and their permissions Infrastructure Architect/Consultant Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure Roles (DHCP Server) Assistance with design of DHCP Servers, including hardware sizing, storage requirements, server settings, IP address scope and exclusion, DNS and default gateway configuration Conduct a trial migration against one of the Customer Name’s existing DHCP Server instance to the new DHCP Server. Infrastructure Architect/Consultant Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure Roles (DNS Server) Assistance with the design of DNS Servers, including hardware sizing, storage requirements, server settings Conduct system tests to validate the trial migration using system test plan. Infrastructure Architect/Consultant