Abstract
This Government Insights report discusses how government IT managers have a lot
of decisions to make in the months ahead related to the personal computers
within their organizations. The Federal Desktop Core Configuration rules,
security upgrades, the looming end of Microsoft' s support for Windows XP, and
other issues mean that government PCs will need either significant upgrades or
outright replacement. To help with this decision process, this document has
been created, which outlines all the issues. The document comes with a very
detailed Excel spreadsheet, which serves as a powerful assessment tool to help
federal managers survey their equipment and calculate whether it' s more
cost-effective to upgrade, replace, or migrate to a new client system. IPv6 and
server-side upgrades are also addressed.
"Federal IT managers face more PC-related challenges than they may realize,"
said Shawn P. McCarthy, research director for Government Infrastructure
Optimization and Vendor programs at Government Insights. "They need to do a
detailed assessment and a spending analysis to determine if it' s cheaper to
upgrade or replace their PCs, or even consider a third option such as migration
to a thin client system."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Government Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Executive Summary
- Background - The Big Seven Issues
- Situation Overview
- What Federal Agencies Need to Consider for the Seven Issues, and How to Calculate ROI
- Issue 1: The Growing Use of Laptops for Most Levels of Government
- Figure: U.S. Federal Government Computer Spending by Agency and Computer Type, 2006-2011
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Options for Notebook Migration
- Issue 2: The Demands of the Federal Desktop Core Configuration Initiative
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Figure: U.S. Federal Government Computer Installed Base Age by Agency
- Issue 3: Pressure to Assure Business Continuity
- Figure: U.S. Federal Government Teleworking Usage Rate, 2005 and 2010
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Issue 4: Increased Availability of Broadband Connectivity Out of the Office
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Issue 5: Renewed Interest in Thin-Client Solutions as a Cost-Cutting Strategy for System Management
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Issue 6: Future Support for IPv6
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Issue 7: The Looming End of Microsoft' s Support for Windows XP
- How to Use the Infrastructure Optimization Tool to Calculate Needs for This Issue
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
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