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Microsoft Operations Framework

Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0 provides relevant, practical, and actionable guidance for today's IT pros. The free, downloadable framework encompasses the entire IT service management lifecycle, providing organizations with the knowledge to seamlessly blend business and IT goals while establishing and implementing reliable, cost-effective IT services.

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MOF Extended Guidance
These extensions to MOF function as practical additions to the lifecycle guidance outlined in the framework. They’re intended to help align IT and business goals, enabling organizations to perform IT-related activities effectively and cost-efficiently. Learn more.

MOF Technology Library
This series of reliability workbooks provides the knowledge, specific tasks, and schedules needed to keep Microsoft technologies running smoothly so IT can deliver the services an organization expects. Learn more.

 

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NEW! Service Management for the Private Cloud
This white paper will help you take advantage of service management principles to maximize the benefits of the private cloud. Apply service management to get several benefits out of the private cloud, such as elasticity, scalability, automation, and reduced time to market.
Get to work with the updated MOF Quick Start Kit
Updated with new materials and references to the latest MOF supplemental materials—this kit will help IT pros get up and running with MOF 4.0. Get MOF. Get to work.
Deliver expected IT service value and apply MOF concepts using Microsoft products
New MOF guidance will help you provide services that run smoothly and deliver expected value. Visit the MOF Download Center page, and learn more about the latest companion guide and management review diagrams.

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MOF in Multiple Languages
Did you know that MOF materials are also available in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese? Because MOF is licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution License, anyone can take the materials and... more
Get to work with the updated MOF Quick Start Kit for IT Pros
The MOF IT Pro Quick Start Kit has been updated with new materials and references to the latest MOF supplemental materials-all to help IT pros get up and running with MOF 4.0. § Download the ... more
Apply MOF guidance to Microsoft products and technologies
Last month we announced the release of our most recent beta materials—thanks to those of you who provided feedback and helped influence their development. We’re now pleased to announce tha... more

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MSBI Tools Comparison
Hi All,Does anyone have any Tool comparison for Reporting in Microsoft Products or other third party tools like:1. SSRS2. Dundas3. Excel PowerPivot4. PPSetc.
Use of MOF Graphics
I am co-authoring a BizTalk 2010 Administration book for PackT Publishing. We are trying to include the MOF in most of our chapters. Does anyone know who I can contact for permission to include the MO... more
new video available - Service management for the cloud with MOF 4.0
We have a new short video available to learn how to optimize your people, process, and technology to achieve smart, efficient service management of the cloud and how to use Microsoft Operations Frame... more

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