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about Microsoft® Operations Framework (MOF)
introductory resources
MOF
executive overview
This Microsoft white paper highlights the MOF design
goals and provides an overview of the models used to manage IT
operations management systems, emphasizing a process model, team model,
and a risk management model. This provides a foundation for
understanding the in-depth information provided by the remaining MOF
white papers.
MOF models
process model
This Microsoft white paper describes the MOF Process
Model and how it fits in with the management of IT operations using best
practices, principles and models for achieving mission-critical
production system reliability, availability, supportability, and
manageability.
team model
This Microsoft white paper describes the MOF Team Model,
and provides a reference of best practices based on the MOF approach
combined with the experience of Microsoft information technology (IT)
groups, customers, and partners. It provides guidance on how to
structure IT operations teams to achieve greater efficiencies and
synergies.
risk model
This Microsoft white paper explains the core principles
and components of the MOF Risk Model for operations. It is intended for
all IT staff whose work involves operations and service management. It
explains why risk management is increasingly important in operations,
describes the risk model for operations, and illustrates its
applicability to real-world operations risks.
MOF service management functions
service management function library overview
This document introduces MOF service management
functions (SMFs) and provides background information about their purpose
and origin. SMFs provide operational guidance for Microsoft technologies
and are a core part of MOF.
SMF operations guides: changing quadrant
SMF operations guides: operating quadrant
SMF operations guides: supporting quadrant
SMF operations guides: optimizing quadrant
MOF operations management reviews
MOF
release readiness review
The MOF Release Readiness review is one of the
Process Model's four Operations Management Reviews (OMRs) and is the
final checkpoint and approval step before deploying a release.
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