A Perfect PC Storm: A Tool for Federal Agencies to Calculate Service Gains and ROI as Events Converge to Force Client-Side Infrastructure Optimization

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
  • Actions to Consider
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis