Identifying Migration Objectives
Two underlying philosophies influence technology upgrades, each philosophy working against the other. The first is the expression “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Obviously, if an organization has a functional, easy-to-use, and well-designed Windows Server 2003/2008 R2 infrastructure, popping in that Windows Server 2012 DVD and upgrading might not be so appealing. The second philosophy is something along the lines of “Those who fail to upgrade their technologies perish.” Eventually, all technologies become outdated and unsupported. As modern technology threats attack systems that have unpatched vulnerabilities, being on an unsupported system is inviting disaster.
Choosing a pragmatic middle ground between these ...
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