Windows 7: I'm Rolling It Out Right Away
Despite the positive reception of Windows 7 thus far, many businesses still don't plan to deploy Windows 7 anytime soon due to budgetary constraints and compatibility fears. Many IT pros say that they plan to ride out Windows XP as the economy slowly improves.
But early adopters of Windows 7 are out there, eagerly planning to utilize the user interface enhancements and the "under the hood" networking features such as DirectAccess and BranchCache.
One organization that will quickly roll out Windows 7 for some of its workstations is the City of Miami's IT group, which runs 2,900 computers and serves all the city's municipal agencies. This IT shop has been testing Windows 7 in its environments since the beta was released in January and says that it has been impressed with the application and driver compatibility, speed and Aero UI features. Here's a look at the reasoning behind the early Windows 7 rollout.
