Developed independently by leading IT research firm IDC, and leading ROI tool developer Alinean, Inc., the Microsoft System Center ROI Tool can help you empower your customers to make informed and quantified decisions regarding implementing or upgrading to System Center. Use the tool to quickly and easily build compelling, credible business cases--quantifying the value of System Center as part of a cohesive Infrastructure Optimization plan.


Quickly Generate Credible, Personalized ROI Presentations
and Proposals for System Center

The System Center tool covers each of the component solutions, providing a comprehensive business case for the entire System Center suite or components including:

  • Justify Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise

  • Operations Manager

  • Configuration Manager

  • Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)

  • Disaster Protection Manager (DPM)

The tool supports different selling scenarios:

  • Upgrade from prior components such as SMS and MOM

  • Upgrade from competitive solutions

  • New opportunities for entire suite or components

Microsoft System Center ROI Tool can help you:

Quantify the value and ROI of System Center and all components

Convince customers to upgrade to System Center from SMS and MOM
Provide competitive case versus other management solutions
Support selling up-sell of new components and new customers

Empower partners to tell the value story for System Center

Getting Started:

  1. Review the resources to learn how to quickly and effectively use the application

  2. Launch the tool from the link (you will be prompted to register first time)

  3. Collect data from customer and create quantified ROI presentations and proposals

  4. Use this tool with the BDM to ensure they are part of the process and can assist you with any questions

  Important Contacts

If you have problems registering or accessing the tool contact duaneb@microsoft.com or kbeggs@microsoft.com

Alinean Support

 

  Related Links

System Center Home

System Center Configuration Manager 2007

System Center Data Protection Manager 2007

System Center Virtual Machine Manager

System Center Essentials 2007

System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008

System Center Service Manager

System Center Capacity Planner

Microsoft SoftGrid

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

       
 

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