NT4 Migration

Windows NT4 was first released by Microsoft in 1996 and discontinued in October 2001. Mainstream support for Windows NT4 ceased on December 31, 2001, but Microsoft committed to issue security updates and hot fixes until the 31 December 2004, when all support ended. Therefore, if you are running servers with NT4 and/or Exchange 5.5, you are no longer supported.

So what does this mean for you? Whatever the size of your business, the cost of downtime will be significant – loss of productivity and loss of business, not to mention the obsolete hardware you are running to support the application.

At HP, we believe a successful Windows NT4 or Exchange 5.5 migration is the result of well thought out planning and design. HP Services professionals apply performance-tested procedures for charting an effective transition strategy, then plan and execute a migration program tailored to your specific needs.

HP Services, in partnership with Microsoft, provide a comprehensive Readiness Review Assessment to help your business plan and prepare for this upgrade, now… when you need it most. We assess your business requirements and determine how your current environment can be migrated rapidly and cost-effectively, without disrupting your day-to-day business.

HP Readiness Assessment Review Service
The Microsoft 2003 Readiness Review Assessment will review your existing environment and help you identify the areas where your business will benefit from Windows Server 2003. This includes drawing out your constraints; analysing different migration scenarios based on your business objectives, existing architecture and best practices; and finally preparing an indicative budget of the overall migration, with supportive data and assumptions.

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Our experienced Microsoft architects and technical consultants work with you to develop a design document and a migration plan. We conduct Proof of Concept testing and incorporate its results in your finalised plan.

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