There is a lot of information and misinformation about Windows Vista in a managed IT environment. This article is intended to clear up misperceptions and provide an honest and frank assessment of the challenges and benefits of Windows Vista for you as an IT professional.

As early adopters are beginning to experience, the bottom line is this-Windows Vista does represent a major improvement for IT pros managing a desktop environment, and despite the challenges, on balance it is worth investing the time to learn about Windows Vista from an IT management perspective, because:

• Many organizations have now successfully deployed Windows Vista
• Windows Vista will give you more control to keep desktops up and running
• Windows Vista and the ecosystem is ready for you to begin the adoption process
• Available guidance and tools make migration easier than you think