This document discusses VMware's business production solutions and how they can help customers progress from IT production to IT as a service. It outlines four key solution areas - IT operations, applications, business continuity, and desktop. For each area, it discusses challenges, capabilities VMware can provide, measurable business benefits, and relevant VMware products and services. It uses a framework to explore each solution area in detail and positions the customer at the business production stage of their journey to IT as a service with VMware.