Windows 2000 Planning and Deployment
There is far more involved in a Windows 2000 deployment than most organizations have considered. A Windows 2000 Server upgrade project is more complex than upgrading a Unix network or going from NetWare 4.x to NetWare 5.x. The complexity of the Windows 2000 technology and the ability to identify and correctly implement the necessary third-party tools requires an in-depth understanding of the technical aspects as well as the business goals and corporate environment.

Best Practices
According to Microsoft, adhering to established best deployment practices is essential to achieve a smooth migration. Windows 2000 is challenging, However, Windows 2000 deployments are successful and provide a near immediate return on investment when there is careful and realistic planning, preparation, and training. Dibon understands the importance of approaching a Windows 2000 implementation in a far-sighted way and has a proven, methodology.

Active Directory is the foundation for Windows 2000 services. A properly designed Active Directory is fundamental to obtaining services such as high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance. Designing an Active Directory requires not just technical expertise, but the ability to understand corporate organisational structures, business practices, and operations.

Dibon Approach to Active Directory Services:

 Assess/analyse the current environment from a business, network, and systems perspective

 Identify organisational, business, technical, and operational requirements as they pertain to the Active
   Directory

 Identify criteria for the creation of Active Directory components; define the administrative model,
   architecture, and change control process; develop naming conventions; identify integration plan

Few organizations have any experience with deploying Windows 2000, and even fewer have an understanding of Active Directory design since many of these concepts are new. Dibon's' proven methodology ensures that our clients receive the design best suited to their organisation's technical and business requirements.

While Windows 2000 offers a high degree of quality, reliability, and stability, the real challenge to Windows 2000 is the correct implementation of several critical components. Most of the difficulties associated with Windows 2000 are, in reality, the result of poor configuration and implementation. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that any organisation hoping to implement Windows 2000 have an in-depth understanding of the technical nuances of the Windows 2000 platform and meticulously follows best deployment practices. This knowledge can only be derived from real-world experience, which Dibon has obtained through numerous enterprise deployments. There are no shortcuts to obtaining the necessary qualifications to implement Windows 2000, and there is certainly no substitute for experience.

Dibon Expertise:

 Understand the impact of Windows 2000 on your network
 Bridge skills gap for new Active Directory concepts and technologies
 Implement an Active Directory that is optimised for your LAN/WAN
 Integrate Windows 2000 and Active Directory with legacy systems