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Hi All,

Recently I was asked to help a customer write a high level Return of Investment summary for the implmentation of Operations Manager 2007 R2. I had a look on the web and found many points for Config Mgr (which are useful) but not too much on Operations Manager 2007 R2 from a high level business perspective. So here is my take on why an organisation should look at Operations Manager 2007 and what the possible Return on Investment could be:

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Hey All,

As mentioned in my previous post - Operations Manager 2007 R2 will be fully available in July 2009. I have been using the evaluation version now for the last week on a SQL 2008 build and I have to say I am really impressed. This really is a great product!

Operations Manager 2007 Upgrade Path

The following upgrade paths are supported:

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Just a quick post to add to my earlier one today to let you know that Operations Manager 2007 R2 will be available from the 1st July 2009. (why the delay?).

Further information can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/momteam/archive/2009/05/22/system-center-operations-manager-2007-r2-rtm.aspx

Regards,

Momski

Hey All,

Just to let you know that last Thursday, 21st May 2009, Operations Manager 2007 R2 180 day evaluation is available for download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=93ddf25b-1ef0-4851-81b0-5fb9a2f76181&DisplayLang=en . At the time of writing there is no full version download available from MSDB subscriber downloads.

So what is all the fuss about? Well the new version (which requires new licensing unless you have Server Management Suite Enterprise Licensing… Continue

This week I am doing an OpsMgr 2007 deployment with ACS including Virtual Machine Manager 2008, SecureVantages packs and hopefully BridgeWays Oracle Pack.

Picture the scene.... the customer, OpsMgr console looking great with me evangelising how good it is, radio on (relaxed atmosphere) kicking out some great 80s music (Prince – Little Red Corvette if you must know) and I am as happy as can be as the mighty Blackburn Rovers have reached the magic 40 points so no relegation worry......I know, I k… Continue