MDS - Windows in the Cloud Assessment

Assessment Overview

The Windows in the Cloud Assessment by Maureen Data Systems is a comprehensive engagement designed to evaluate the business value of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop for your organization. This assessment focuses on providing a powerful, flexible, and secure solution for Cloud PCs and applications, enhancing productivity and optimizing costs. The engagement spans several weeks and involves collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding of your business needs and objectives.

Why a Windows in the Cloud Assessment?

In today's rapidly evolving workplace, IT leaders face numerous challenges, including infrastructure costs for AI models, availability of qualified staff, and the need for robust data security. A Windows in the Cloud Assessment helps address these concerns by providing insights into how Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop can enhance your organization's digital transformation efforts. This assessment ensures that your endpoint environments are reliable, secure, and accessible from anywhere, supporting modern work scenarios such as hybrid work, disaster recovery, and high-performance computing.

Benefits

• Enhanced Productivity: Leverage AI-powered productivity solutions on any device, providing a personalized computing experience while empowering flexible work. • Cost Optimization: Reduce costs and complexity by migrating workloads from on-premises to the cloud, consolidating IT management tools, and automating processes. • Improved Security: Implement a Zero Trust security model to protect data, network, and identity, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. • Scalability: Easily scale your IT infrastructure to meet the demands of your organization, supporting both permanent and temporary workers.

What We'll Do During the Assessment

• Information Gathering: Understand your business requirements and objectives to build a Windows in the Cloud business case. • Business Value Presentation: Demonstrate the benefits of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop, focusing on productivity and cost optimization. • Business Case Development: Align user personas with product offerings, analyze costs and benefits, and assess potential risks. • Next Steps Planning: Develop a roadmap for adopting the proposed solution.

Objectives

• Discover: Gain visibility into your organization's needs for a Windows in the Cloud solution. • Business Case Study: Conduct a detailed analysis to support the adoption of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. • Next Steps: Agree on a roadmap for implementing the proposed solution.

What to Expect

• Pre-Engagement Call: Introduce the assessment, discuss objectives, and establish timelines. • Discovery Workshops: Gather information on business needs, user personas, and application requirements. • Technical Readiness Assessment: Evaluate your organization's readiness for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. • Cost-Benefit Analysis: Prepare a detailed analysis of the proposed solution's return on investment. • Report and Recommendations: Present findings and agree on next steps for adoption.

After the Assessment You Will...

• Have a clear understanding of your business requirements for a Windows in the Cloud solution. • Possess a detailed business case study for adopting Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. • Be ready to accelerate your cloud-based endpoint management journey with Microsoft. • Have defined next steps for implementing the proposed solution.

Who Should Attend

• Project Executive Sponsor: Represents the customer internally. • Project Manager/Coordinator: Manages overall engagement tasks. • Endpoint Management Team: Prepares and delivers sessions. • VDI Management Team: Focuses on virtual desktop infrastructure. • Security Team: Ensures identity and endpoint protection. • Business Unit Managers: Provide insights into business needs and objectives.

Pricing, Terms, Duration and Conditions: • Free for qualified/eligible customers. All other customers: contact us to get a quote to best suite the specific needs of your organization. • Duration: 1 or 2 weeks spread over several weeks depending on the number of Microsoft 365 E3/E5 or EM+S and Windows 11 Enterprise E3/E5 licenses. • This engagement can also be delivered in Spanish.

Ready to upgrade, modernize and secure your endpoints? Contact us today to schedule your assessment and embark on a journey towards a more productive, efficient, secure, and cost-effective future with Windows in the Cloud.