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This document is an introduction to enterprise computing capabilities offered by Microsoft as compared to UNIX technology. Its goal is to disclose how the Microsoft Windows platform can be an effective alternative to UNIX. For each of the criteria that are traditionally associated with successful UNIX installations—high reliability, robust security, and high performance—, the text:

• Describes how each of these features is traditionally delivered in the UNIX environment
• Explains how the features are provided in the Windows Server System at either the same or a higher level of service
• Mentions the tools available to achieve the desired service level

Readers will get an overview of the Microsoft enterprise platform that focuses on the Windows Server System and the Windows development environment. Final sections of the document point to available prescriptive guidance and available support for platform migration and subsequent operation.

The primary intended audiences for this guide are IT business and technical decision makers who are considering a migration, and technical and solution architects, UNIX developers, and UNIX system administrators who may be involved in its design and implementation.

The following chapter summaries indicate the topics that are addressed.

• Chapter 1 — Introduction
  Economics of migration.
• Chapter 2: Achieving High Reliability
  The technologies in Windows Server System that can be utilized to achieve a highly reliable computing environment.
• Chapter 3: Establishing Robust Security
  A brief overview of security, and the technologies in Windows Server System that can be used to achieve a secure computing environment.
• Chapter 4: Attaining High Performance and Scalability
  Performance and scalability technologies and services inside the Windows Server operating system, and their benefits to applications running on the system.
• Chapter 5: Sustaining Manageability
  Key manageability technologies in the Windows Server System environment and their benefits.
• Chapter 6: Available Windows Technologies
  Some significant innovations in the Windows platform, such as Windows Services for UNIX (SFU), Visual Studio, .NET Framework, and ADO. Their role in facilitating migration from the UNIX platform.
• Chapter 7: UNIX Migration Fundamentals
  Common misconceptions regarding migration, guiding principles for a migration, and migration strategies. Prescriptive guidance available for a migration.
• Chapter 8: Migration Solution Resources
  Pointers to technical and process-supporting resources available to assist UNIX professionals.

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