Technological Evolutions That Can Be…Revolutionary Preparing for Windows Server 2003/R2 End-of-Service A fast, flexible path from migration to future-ready IT

2 Are you ready?

3 The end of service for Windows Server 2003/R2 1 Source: Microsoft Research July 2014, estimate only that may be revised based on updated research BUILD

4 No safe haven No compliance No updates What the end of service will mean to you Start planning your migration and transforming your datacenter todayDiscontinued support for many applications Now is the time to act Increased operations costs Impact on Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Impact on both physical and virtualized servers Windows 2003/R2 servers will not pass a compliance audit 37 critical updates released in 2013 for Windows Server 2003/R2 Microsoft TechEd, Windows Server 2003 End-of-Support Application Migration, June 2014 BUILD

5 What are your end-of-service options? Only viable if replacing applications & servers with a new, from the ground-up architecture Provides (costly) bridge support, but not a permanent solution Migration of a large pool of servers to newer OS can be long & resource- intensive Transformative scenarios can advance IT flexibility & evolution Addresses issues of new security vulnerabilities but may reduce usability of system Only for applications that have reached end of their useful life & can be retired without business impact Modernization services & tools can accelerate migration, minimize risk & cost factors BUILD

6 Windows Server 2012 R2…onward to the future! Server & desktop virtualization StorageNetworking Web and application platform Server management and automation

7 Breakthrough Hardware Industry-leading, future-ready server, storage and networking solutions Accelerate with Dell’s end-to-end capabilities The right people, processes & technology

8 The migration process 2143 Catalog server, software & workloads Identify dependencies on Active Directory Inventory file content Report on settings, permissions and more Rationalize content Adjust settings Inspect permissions Evaluate application readiness Remediate applications Ensure accurate planning Prioritize content Support on-premises, cloud or hybrid Migration/moves Project status reporting Deploy hardware 24 x 7 Support

9 Flexible end-to-end solutions to meet your needs Requirements Analysis of infrastructure and Apps Application inventory Dependency analysis Performance Base lining App owner interviews Finalize Architecture & Approach Disposition Define unique approach for each app Prioritization Readiness Transformation Planning and Design Scheduling & Migration planning App/Workload specification Design, Build and Validate target solution Step by step migration plan Rollout Migrate the Systems Compatibility testing & Remediation Packaging & deployment automation Configure Target & Migrate app and data Educate Windows technical training from Dell Education Services Flexible delivery models Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Global availability

10 What do your instances of WS 2003 support? Microsoft server roles By type By criticality Microsoft applications Third-party applications Custom applications Can be retiredMarginalImportantMission critical By complexity and risk (RAG) LowMediumHigh

11 Targeting your hardware Windows Server 2012 R2 requires more powerful hardware for more powerful results Refresh server hardware Virtualize on other server Relocate to the cloud or

12 Dell Enterprise Servers…a powerful platform for Windows Server 2012 R2 advanced features PowerEdge T series Affordable, entry-level tower servers PowerEdge R series Rack- optimized for improved density PowerEdge VRTX Integrated IT for remote & branch office PowerEdge M series Dense modular IT with central management PowerEdge C series Flexible, scale-out cloud & HPC solutions Data Center Solutions Tailored for hyperscale workloads TraditionalShared Infrastructure General purpose Distributed applications

13 Windows Server 2012 training & certification Install & configure Administer Advanced Windows Server Services Windows Server 2012 MCSA Certification Confirms primary set of WS2012 skills Applicable across multiple solution areas to deliver more business value Foundational certification to validate WS2012 skills Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services (5 day) Covers advanced networking, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) identify management, rights management, Federated services, network load balancing, failover clustering, business continuity, and disaster recovery (Exam 412) Administering Windows Server 2012 (5 day) Focus on implementing server images, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, remote access, network policies, data security and monitoring and updating management (Exam 411) Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 (5 day) Covers Implement and configure core services such as Networking, Storage, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Group Policy, File and Print Services, and Hyper-V (Exam 410)

14 Discover the benefits of system financing Driving new economics Financing allows you to preserve cash for funding business innovation, not your infrastructure Increase business agility Our flexible programs, such as deferred payments and managed capacity, can help accommodate changing business scope Maximize efficiency Rotation leasing can lower overall TCO as much as 30%* Discover how financing your storage & server solutions can benefit your business * IDC white paper, commissioned by Dell, “Managing IT Infrastructure Renewal,” December 2012.

15 Accelerate your IT with our innovation #1 Microsoft Enterprise Partner Group partner 42,000+ dedicated Services professionals, active in 90 countries #1 In customer satisfaction for IT Service & Support (TBR) 150,000,000 Lines of code re-architected Application re-hosting installations Worldwide. Largest re-host in North America 3 years US Windows deployment partner of the year 111M systems supported in over 55 languages 100+ Countries and 55+ languages Microsoft Gold Certified

16 “ ” “We’re proud to partner with Dell for over 27 years. And we’re excited about the roadmap of Windows Server 2012 solutions on Dell. Together, Microsoft and Dell provide an unbeatable foundation for cutting edge virtualization, cloud, and mobile workforce solutions.” Microsoft, GM Product Marketing Windows Server & Virtualization (Microsoft Tech Server & Cloud Blog, September 5, 2012

17 Are you ready?