Application Assessment Checklist

Author(s): John Sloan, Michael Battista

In an internal cloud, careful assessment of applications is needed in order to make efficient use of current capacity and plan for hardware upgrades to capacity. This checklist is intended to simplify the process and shorten the time required to review software products; it facilitates information gathering for key areas, such as:

  • Server and client platform requirements
  • Microsoft and other certifications
  • Additional licensing issues
  • Third party licensing requirements

Use this assessment checklist to gather the requirements of new and updated applications.