Case Study 1 - Replace obsolete computers and inventory Consider that you are the Information Technology Manager for Widgets Manufacturing Corporation (WMC) with headquarters located in Boca Raton, Florida; manufacturing plants located in in Detroit, Michigan and Berlin, Germany; an assembly plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and organization and customer help desk support services located in Bismarck, North Dakota. You have been tasked by the CIO to determine feasibility and cost for Replace obsolete desktops and laptops older than four years for all sites. b. Standardize Operating System to Windows latest version for old computers. c. Automate IT inventory equipment. In addition to replace all computers, the CIO wants a simple database to keep track for all IT equipment and keep track for obsolete equipment (retired desktops and laptops). Assume the following: 1. Servers already are running Windows server later version. 2. Assume all new equipment is delivered with latest Windows OS version. 3. All desktops and laptops to be replaced have been fully depreciated. 4. Per manual inventory information equipment is as follows: Location # Desktops # Laptops Upgrade # Desktops Upgrade # Laptops Corporate 388 72 14 6 Offices, Boca Raton FL Manufacturing 175 17 11 Plant, Detroit MI Manufacturing 180 23 Plant, Berlin, Germany Assembly 27 11 0 0 (Maquiladora), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Bismarck, ND 31 5 5 5 Help desk center Total 801 144 53 14 5. Assume all new computers will be procured, configured, and distributed/shipped from Boca Raton, Florida 6. Consider country language(s), culture, and import regulations. 7. Make further assumptions as you move forward with project assignments