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MAP Toolkit 9.1 Now Available!
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3 months ago
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Briton Zurcher
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We are pleased to announce the availability of version 9.1 of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit. This release of the MAP Toolkit helps increase the agility and cost effectiveness of deploying the latest Microsoft technologies. MAP 9...
Microsoft Azure Migration with the MAP Toolkit
Posted
6 months ago
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Michael Switzer [MSFT CSG]
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Are you thinking about migrating some of your servers into a Microsoft Azure VM? Well then let the MAP Toolkit help you with that plan! Check out the Edge show on Microsoft’s Channel 9 for an overview of this feature in the MAP Toolkit.
The Windows Volume Licensing Feature in the MAP Toolkit
Posted
6 months ago
by
Michael Switzer [MSFT CSG]
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Windows client operating systems are available to customers in multiple ways – Volume Licensing; OEM; and Retail channels. Windows licenses acquired through these channels are subject to specific terms and conditions, which outline how customers can deploy...
MAP Toolkit may cause network saturation or machine to reboot
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9 months ago
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Peter Saddow - Microsoft
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Symptom: Under some machine and network environments, the MAP Toolkit may cause the network to become saturated with activity and cause the machine running the MAP Toolkit to reboot. Cause: The MAP Toolkit has the ability to throttle itself on...
Announcing the MAP Toolkit 9.0!
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10 months ago
by
Briton Zurcher
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We are pleased to announce the availability of version 9.0 of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit. This release of the MAP Toolkit helps increase the agility and cost effectiveness of deploying the latest Microsoft technologies. It also...
The Remote Desktop License Feature in the MAP Toolkit
Posted
10 months ago
by
Michael Switzer [MSFT CSG]
3
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The Remote Desktop Services (RDS) product, formerly known as Terminal Services, has provided a reporting solution for device and user client access dating back to the Windows 2000 timeframe. Since MAP has emerged as the standard tool used for SAM and...
MAP Toolkit, SWID, and UAL: Ahead of the Curve
Posted
10 months ago
by
Tyler Castaldo
1
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The MAP Toolkit 9.0 Beta features two emerging technologies to simplify inventory data collection. Neither Software Identification Tags nor User Access Logging is common yet, but MAP includes features around them – getting ahead of the curve –...
MAP Toolkit: The Server and Cloud Enrollment Feature
Posted
11 months ago
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Michael Switzer [MSFT CSG]
1
Comment
The Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) is a new enrollment under the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. The SCE provides a new option for highly committed customers that enables them to standardize broadly on one or more key Server and Cloud technologies...
How to isolate the software you want from MAP’s installed products view
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over 1 year ago
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Michael Switzer [MSFT CSG]
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My Assumptions This post assumes that you have already completed the steps outlined in the blog post “ How to get a computer by computer view of installed software using the MAP Toolkit ”. Now that we’re all on the same page, let’s get started! The Setup...
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 8.5 Now Available!
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over 1 year ago
by
Briton Zurcher
The MAP team is pleased to announce the availability of Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 8.5! This release adds new scenarios to help organizations assess their environments with greater agility and lower their cost of delivery. MAP Toolkit...
Determine Linux Machine Readiness to move to a Windows Azure Virtual Machine using the MAP Toolkit
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over 1 year ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
With the release of MAP Toolkit 8.0 , we have added a new scenario to assess your Windows Azure Virtual Machine Readiness for Linux Machines . The MAP Toolkit 8.0 performs a comprehensive assessment of Windows Servers and Linux machines to determine your...
How to get a computer by computer view of installed software using the MAP toolkit
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over 1 year ago
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Rob Polly - Microsoft
1
Comment
One of the most frequent questions we get at MAPFDBK@microsoft.com is how to get a list of the software discovered by the MAP toolkit on a computer by computer basis. Most of the users who ask are using this to help them answer a licensing question...
MAP Toolkit 8.0 Demo Exercises are available for download
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over 1 year ago
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Peter Saddow - Microsoft
With the release of the MAP Toolkit 8.0 , we are making available a training kit to help your understanding and capabilities of the MAP Toolkit. Download The MAP Toolkit 8.0 Training Kit can be download at http://download.microsoft.com/download...
MAP Toolkit 8.0 is Now Available for Download
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over 1 year ago
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Peter Saddow - Microsoft
1
Comment
As 2012 winds down, I am pleased to announce the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 8.0 is now available for download. Download the MAP Toolkit 8.0 In this version of the MAP Toolkit, there has been numerous improvements to...
MAP Toolkit 8.0 System Requirements
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over 1 year ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
With the availability of the MAP Toolkit 8.0, I would like to cover the new system requirement for installing and running the MAP Toolkit 8.0. Supported operating systems: Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (see note) Windows Server 2008 with...
The New MAP Toolkit User Interface
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over 1 year ago
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Martin Beechen - Microsoft
1
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In the MAP Toolkit v8.0 we’ve rebuilt the core user interface for the entire product. The new user interface simplifies the steps you need to follow to enable scenarios, surfaces more focused and concise information about your environment, and provides...
Using MAP Toolkit to Assess your Lync Server Licensing
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over 1 year ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
MAP Toolkit has been updated to capture Lync Usage Tracking information for Enterprise and Plus usage. In MAP Toolkit 7.0, the Lync Usage Tracking scenario only captured Standard user and device usage. This blog will provide the instructions for running...
Getting help using the MAP Toolkit
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over 1 year ago
by
kdan
When users run into problems with using MAP, they often aren’t aware of the many resources that are available to them to help solve their problem. In this article, I will discuss the many ways you can get answers to your questions and assistance if needed...
Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Helps Handle Growth, Update Licensing (case study)
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over 1 year ago
by
Rob Polly - Microsoft
Hey folks - I know that many of you MAP fans out there are either from our SAM partner community or have used MAP in a SAM engagement. Here’s a re-post of a recent case study performed by our friends over in volume licensing touting the value of...
Discovering SQL Server using the MAP Toolkit 8.0
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over 1 year ago
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Peter Saddow - Microsoft
1
Comment
In the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 8.0, the user interface has been updated to surface the most relevant SQL Server deployment information. Download the MAP Toolkit 8.0 The MAP Toolkit 8.0 will give you a quick look at the different...
Windows Azure Virtual Machine Readiness and Capacity Assessment
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
1
Comment
With the release of MAP Toolkit 8.0 , we have added a new scenario to assess your Windows Azure Virtual Machine Readiness . The MAP Toolkit 8.0 performs a comprehensive assessment of Windows Servers and Linux machines to determine your level of readiness...
MAP Toolkit 8.0 Beta is available for download today!
Posted
over 1 year ago
by
kdan
The MAP Toolkit team is pleased to announce MAP Toolkit 8.0 beta. MAP Toolkit 8.0 beta has rich feature set to plan and prepare your environment to adopt next wave of Microsoft products and cloud services. The MAP Toolkit has readiness assessments...
MAP Toolkit Useful References
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
2
Comments
I am putting together a blog outlining the most common references around preparing your environment before running the MAP Toolkit and troubleshooting issues. Enjoy! Topic and Link Description Prepare your environment for using the WMI collector The WMI...
Determining SQL Server 2012 Core Licensing Using the MAP Toolkit 7.0
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
With the release of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 7.0, the SQL Server Licensing documents that helps you determine SQL Server 2012 core licensing requirements has been updated. The updated document is posted here: http://download...
Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 7.0 Now Available
Posted
over 2 years ago
by
Peter Saddow - Microsoft
Get ready for Windows Server 2012 with MAP 7.0! The Solution Accelerators team is pleased to announce the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 7.0 is now available for download. Download MAP 7.0 now from http://www.microsoft.com...
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