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An agentless inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations— including Windows 8, Office 2013 and 365, Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V, Windows Azure, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Give Us Your Feedback - Windows Optimized Desktop Toolkit

The Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team is currently planning the next release of the Windows...

Author: mapblog Date: 09/03/2009

TechNet Webcast: Migration Planning Tools for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V (Level 200)

Language(s): English. Product(s): Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2. Audience(s): IT...

Author: mapblog Date: 09/02/2009

[News!] Coming Soon: Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Windows 7 DirectAccess

Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing last month and one of the best enterprise features is...

Author: mapblog Date: 08/24/2009

[Microsoft Partners] Free Web Seminar on How to Plan for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V Projects

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V Are you interested in helping your customers reduce cost in your...

Author: mapblog Date: 08/19/2009

[NEWS!] SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP and Solution Accelerators Available!

SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP Announced The SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview (CTP)...

Author: mapblog Date: 08/19/2009

[NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 (version 4.0.2925.0) Now Available!

If you are experiencing remote computer connectivity issues with the Microsoft Assessment and...

Author: mapblog Date: 08/17/2009

New Microsoft Tools Released to Simplify Planning and Deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Good news! Last week, Microsoft announced the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 products have...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/29/2009

Tips about Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - Tip #1 for Windows 7 Readiness Assessment

One of the most frequently-requested features for the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (or...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/29/2009

Release Announcement - Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Windows Server 2008 R2 Now Available!

In support of the upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 launch, Microsoft announced at the Worldwide...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/16/2009

RTM/RTWeb NEWS - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Now Available!

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 releases are just around the corner. Are you thinking about...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/13/2009

NEWS - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Beta 2 Now Available!

The Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 launches are just around the corner. As you prepare to...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/09/2009

NEWS! Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators Releasing at Worldwide Partner Conference 2009

In support of the Windows Server 2008 R2 launch, Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team is announcing...

Author: mapblog Date: 07/08/2009

Win Cool Prizes - Fill out the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta Satisfaction Survey!

We'd like to hear from you regarding your satisfaction of the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta program! Please...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/30/2009

Jumpstart Your IT Projects with Proven Guidance and Tools from Microsoft

I often ran into customers and partners who wish they could have spent LESS time on deployment...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/25/2009

Want a Zune? Test Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Now!

Have you tested the latest Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta yet? To express our...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009

[NEWS!] Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios Solution Accelerator 1.1 Now Available!

For those of you who are fans of the MAP Toolkit, you ought to consider this hidden gem from...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009

IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide - Now Available!

Hello, Microsoft Solution Accelerators team has recently released the IT Infrastructure Threat...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009

[WPC 2009] Microsoft Security Focus Group at Worldwide Partner Conference 2009

Are your customers planning on deploying remote access solutions like DirectAccess? Join this...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/22/2009

[NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Now Available

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be available in the near future. Are you thinking about...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/16/2009

[RTM] New Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide - SharePoint Online Services

The new Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide: SharePoint Online—Evaluating...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/12/2009

[RTM] Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Solution Accelerator Now Available

Back in April I mentioned about the Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Beta. Well, it's been just released...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/05/2009

[WEBCAST] Debut of MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

You're invited to join us for a special LIVE webcast to see how you can use the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/04/2009

[NEWS!] RTM and General Availability Dates Announced for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

According to the Windows Server Division Blog and Windows 7 Team Blog, the RTM and general...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/02/2009

Solution Accelerators: Disaster Recovery Survey

The Solution Accelerators team is researching the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity space,...

Author: mapblog Date: 06/01/2009

[NEWS!] Announcements at TechEd 2009 - Windows 7 Available for the Holidays!

In case you weren't able to attend TechEd 2009, here're a few important announcements made earlier...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/14/2009

[Tech·Ed 2009 Video] Catch the Wave Part 2: Accelerating Planning for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Are you ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Were you not able to attend TechEd 2009?...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/13/2009

[Tech·Ed 2009 Video] Catch the Wave Part 1: Accelerating Planning for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides

Are you ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Were you not able to attend TechEd 2009?...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/13/2009

[NEWS] Announcing the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Program for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Are you getting ready for or evaluating a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 migration? Join this...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/05/2009

[VIDEOS] Compare before you buy: A Case for Hyper-V versus VMware Licensing Cost and Architecture

Are you interested in virtualizing your datacenter so you can drastically reduce your server...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/05/2009

[NEWS!] Beta Announcement - Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for SharePoint Online

SharePoint Online—Evaluating Software-plus-Services The Infrastructure Planning and Design team is...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/04/2009

Microsoft Management Summit 2009 Highlights

This week, Microsoft hosted the annual Microsoft Management Summit 2009 (MMS) where industry experts...

Author: mapblog Date: 05/01/2009

Introduction to Security in Windows 7

Windows Vista introduced a variety of new security technologies that had a significant impact on the...

Author: mapblog Date: 04/23/2009

[NEWS!] Celebrating Earth Day - TechNet Special Edition on "Going Green"

To celebrate Earth Day 2009, the TechNet Magazine team has just published a special online-only...

Author: mapblog Date: 04/22/2009

[Webcast] How to Invest in the IT Infrastructure You Have While Preparing for Tomorrow by Bill Laing from Microsoft

Please join us for Part 1 of a Three-Part Live Meeting Event Webcast series on "How to Invest In The...

Author: mapblog Date: 04/20/2009

[NEWS!] Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Beta for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 RC1 Now Available!

This free Solution Accelerator collects and monitors operational measurements for your line of...

Author: mapblog Date: 04/02/2009

[NEWS!] RTM Announcement: MED-V and Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for MED-V Now Available!

Today, Microsoft announced the release of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0 (MED-V)...

Author: mapblog Date: 04/02/2009

[NEWS!] Hyper-V Security Guide Now Available!

Today, I'm happy to announce that the Solution Accelerators Team has just released the new Hyper-V...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/31/2009

[VIDEOS] Laptop Hunters and Windows touch!

Hi there, It's Friday so I thought I would share with you a couple of new videos to lighten up your...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/27/2009

[NEWS!] Web Launch: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Online Resources Now Available

Today, we are officially launching the revamped online web resource pages for the Microsoft...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/24/2009

[News!] SCVMM 2008 R2 Beta is available NOW

Virtualization is reaching the masses in IT organizations big and small. You may have heard of the...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/18/2009

Microsoft Partners Webcast - Win More Migration Engagements for Windows 7 Client and Windows Server 2008 R2!

Are your customers moving to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Want to win that migration...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/18/2009

Windows 7 Changes - Since Beta to Release Candidate (RC)

The Windows 7 Engineering Team has been hard at work incorporating feedback from the Windows 7 Beta...

Author: mapblog Date: 03/10/2009

Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers

Hello IT Managers and Business Customers! Are you getting ready to roll out a new desktop OS? Are...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/23/2009

[NEWS!] Hyper-V Security Guide Beta Now Available

Virtualization is now widely seen as a great cost-saving IT technology. As you start deploying...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/11/2009

Windows 7 Deployment Tools Interview with Jeremy Chapman, Part 1

A few days ago, my colleague Jeremy Chapman from the Windows Client product management team, was...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/10/2009

[NEWS!] New Solution Accelerator for Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios

Hello, The Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators Team has recently released the latest...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/10/2009

[NEWS!] New Version of Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - now compatible with Windows 7 Beta

Hello IT Users! Back by popular demand of the Windows 7 Beta Program, our team has just released a...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/06/2009

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - Technical FAQ

Hello! The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team has just released a new set of Technical...

Author: mapblog Date: 02/06/2009

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