64 bit Editions of Windows Evaluation Guide - Technology and Trends

64 bit Editions of Windows
Evaluation Guide
Section 1 How to Evaluate 64 bit Editions of Windows
Section Summary
Section 1
How to Evaluate
the 64 bit Editions of
Windows
� The successful evaluation of a new operating system is more than just
installing the software in a lab and looking for “cool features” and new games.
The “Setup Wizard” does allow an engineer to install the 64 bit Editions of
Windows with little or no planning; however, a careful evaluation requires that the
engineer know what to look for, how it fits with their business needs, how to
validate it, and how to measure it.This requires a sound methodology.
Employing a well-constructed methodology will greatly enhance the quality of the
evaluation. Alternatively, a haphazard and unsystematic evaluation will tend to
produce random and unconstructive data.
This section outlines a methodology for evaluating the 64 bit Editions of
Windows, producing results that are meaningful and useful for making a wellfounded
business decision about Microsoft’s next generation operating system.