"...describes in practical terms one of the most important functions of an IT infrastructure: that of deploying a well-designed development system into a well-running production system."
--Kenneth Moskowitz, CIO, Thomson Financial

"The Production Acceptance assessment worksheets are extremely valuable in evaluating the quality of an IT infrastructure..."
--Brian Shield, EVP, CIO, The Weather Channel

"The Ten Commandments for establishing an ideal IT environment. Should be followed religiously."
-- Joe Feiu, VP, NeoDimensions

"...presents the critical technical aspects of world-class infrastructure in a very business-like manner."
-- Mark Egan, CIO, Symantec Corporation

"Hundreds of books describe how to design and develop world-class applications, but few ever describe how to successfully deploy these systems. Until now."
-- Rachel Pong, COO, Exonomy Limited, A subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank

"...clearly addresses how to effectively deploy and support world-class applications."
--Bill Parker, CIO, Agway

The best enterprise IT organizations have discovered the secret to high-performance infrastructure management: build a true Production Services function and realistic Production Acceptance processes. By doing so, they've achieved outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability... transforming themselves from overpriced support centers into world-class service providers.

IT Production Services shows you how to do it, too. Drawing on data compiled from 200+ enterprise IT assessments, it's your start-to-finish guide for effective IT infrastructure management in business-critical environments.

• Presents "Ten Commandments" for designing cost-effective, efficient IT organizations
• Covers all three key ingredients: people, processes, and technology
• Shows why transitioning systems straight from development to operations is a recipe for failure
• Includes case studies from the authors’ experience consulting with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies
• Answers today's most frequently asked questions about managing IT infrastructure
• Shows how to infuse accountability throughout your IT organization

Endorsed by CIOs and senior executives at Symantec, Thomson Financial, The Weather Channel, Agway, and many other leading firms

Whether you're a CxO, IT director, manager, or architect, IT Production Services will help you optimize your IT organization -- hands-on.