Microsoft® Solutions Framework (MSF) is a suite of models, principles, and guides for building and deploying distributed enterprise systems. It helps organisations align business and technology objectives, reduce the lifecycle costs of using new technology, and successfully deploy Microsoft technologies to streamline business processes. MSF exposes critical risks, important planning assumptions, and key interdependencies required for successfully planning, building and managing a technology infrastructure or a business solution.
MSF contains tangible resources, guides and practices including:
Enterprise architecture planning that is iterative and focused on long-term planning while at the same time achieves short-term results.
A solutions development discipline focused on unique Team and Process Models used for organising effective project teams and managing a project lifecycle.
A solutions design process and multi-tier Application Model that supports the design of complex distributed computing solutions.
An infrastructure deployment approach using the Team and Process Models to support deployment, operations, and technology solutions.
These resources are provided through the MSF CD-ROM knowledge base, a complete reference guide, and through courses covering key elements of planning, building, and managing integrated solutions.
