Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates deploying software in a distributed network efficiently and accurately. An inventory collection component can collect data specific to the distributed network. An automatic software deployment component can automatically deploy software in the distributed network based at least in part upon the collected data, while the deployment of such software is in parallel to increase resource utilization.

Abstract: A system and method that facilitates automated assessment and/or deployment related to computer network(s) is provided. The assessment system can be employed to automatically discover network asset(s) and inventory the discovered asset(s) (e.g., hardware and/or software). The deployment system can utilize the inventory to (1) create diagram(s) of the network asset(s) and/or proposed infrastructure; (2) create a customized, detailed proposal to upgrade and/or migrate existing infrastructure; (3) create checklist(s) and/or job aids to facilitate upgrade and/or migration; (4) automate setup of the network infrastructure, (5) identify hardware and/or software compatibility issue(s), if any; and/or (6) prepare a software license summary. For example, the system and method can be employed to quickly provide information to business decision makers to facilitate the decision-making process with regard to migration of the computer network infrastructure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and/or modifying a specification for an application. Data to be incorporated into the specification is stored in a database. The data is stored in the database according to a conceptual model that allows a specification generator application to generate the specification by making a series of queries to the database. Because the data is stored in a database, a change to a particular piece of data need only be made once, thereby simplifying maintenance and increasing accuracy of the specification.