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Windows 7 migration: Calculating the ROI
The decision to upgrade to Windows 7 will need to make the cheque-signers happy, so this video explores the return on investment following the upgrade
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Having decided that it's a good idea to upgrade to Windows 7, you need to come up with some numbers to keep the cheque-signers happy. In this video, we examine the need to inventory your existing infrastructure, and also estimate the cost of maintaining the status quo — including potentially locking your organisation out of new business models. With the numbers in place, you can make a suitably informed decision based on the likely return on investment following the upgrade.