Re: Microsoft Security Update Server Installation Costs

From: ToKim (tokim_at_fuse.net)
Date: 05/28/04

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    Date: 28 May 2004 07:36:56 -0700

    Thanks for the info.

    "S. Pidgorny <MVP>" <slavickp@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<#ryLey8QEHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl>...
    > Yes, that time sounds reasonable: installation and configuration itself is
    > ca. 4 hours, testing and documentation will take the rest. Make sure the
    > work is done right before the MS monthly update relase so that deployment is
    > tested in real world scenario.
    >
    > --
    > Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MVP, MCSE
    > -= F1 is the key =-
    >
    > "ToKim" <tokim@fuse.net> wrote in message
    > news:7b91a5dc.0405260733.307b44be@posting.google.com...
    > > My organization is a non-profit foundation. The mission of the
    > > organization is to provide healthcare education to women. Because we
    > > sponsor events across the U.S., our information systems must support a
    > > mobile staff.
    > >
    > > My I.T. consultant is suggesting that we put the Microsoft 2003
    > > Security Update Server in place to push out security patches/updates
    > > to the mobile staff's laptops and to admin user desktop systems.
    > >
    > > The quote includes used Pentium II system, the Windows 2003 server
    > > software (we qualify for MS charity pricing), and the labor to install
    > > and configure the new server.
    > >
    > > My question - approximately how long does it take to perform the labor
    > > associated with the project above? I've been given an estimate of 25
    > > - 30 hours. Does that sound reasonable?
    > >
    > > If there is other information I need to provide that would allow my
    > > question to be answered, please let me know.

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