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.
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.
NEW! Service Management for the Private Cloud This white paper from our sister team, MOF, 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.
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