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Top 10 Microsoft Tools in 2008 - Solutions that Help You Save IT Costs!

As the year of 2008 draws to a close, I thought I would highlight the Top 10 Microsoft Tools (my personal favorites) that will help you save your precious IT dollars in 2009! Some of these you know. However, there could be some that didn't get onto your Read More...

Posted Friday, December 05, 2008 5:28 AM by mapblog | 2 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Exchange Online, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, Online Services, OVMST, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, Sustainability, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

[RTM News] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Now Available!

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkt 3.2 New Features Expanding to assess readiness for Microsoft Online Services, SQL Server 2008, Forefront Client Security, and Network Access Protection Many of you are in the midst of an IT migration or upgrade Read More...

Posted Monday, November 03, 2008 10:11 AM by mapblog | 14 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, NAP, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, case studies, case study, customer evidence, Desktop Deployment, Forefront Client Security, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, Network Access Protection, News, Online Services, RTM, RTM Announcements, security, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, TechNet Magazine, TechNet Magazine articles, video, video demo, Virtual Server 2005 R2, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, virus, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, demo

Test Drive the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta

If you haven't heard, the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta is now available for a free download. From desktop deployments, server deployments, virtualization, datacenter consolidation, Green IT, PC security, Microsoft Online Services Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 6:04 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Hardware Assessment, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, News, Online Services, SCVMM 2008, security, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

[NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available!

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Now Available! Many of our customers do not know what computers are in their IT environment or what applications have been deployed. The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 Beta makes Read More...

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:57 AM by mapblog | 3 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, case studies, case study, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Katmai, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, News, Online Services, security, Server Virtualization, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, virus, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, PC Security, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus

NEWS! Sign up for Virtualization Roadshow in the US - it's FREE!

Hi, The Microsoft US team is hosting a series of FREE virtualization roadshow events around the country. Please join and learn more about how Virtualization can transform your IT infrastructure by adding flexibility while reducing operational costs. Baldwin Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:44 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Events, Green IT, Application Virtualization, News, Presentation Virtualization, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Terminal Services, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization

Webcast Alert! Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta

Hi Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) fans! Are you curious what MAP Toolkit 3.2 Beta looks like? Come join the webcast on October 10 and you will get a sneak peek. We have only 50 lines open so first come first serve! Date and Time: October Read More...

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 11:59 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, security, SQL Server 2008, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, webcast, webcasts, Windows Vista, Hyper-V, PC Security, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

Microsoft Launching Hyper-V, App-V and SCVMM to the World (Part 1)

On September 8, 2008, over 1,000 Microsoft customers attended the Virtualization launch of Microsoft virtualization products including Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services, and Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:17 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Virtual PC, Linux, Windows Server 2008, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, OVMST, Server Virtualization, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, Sustainability, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

[RTM Alert] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 Now Available!

The wait is over! The much-anticipated Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 (MAP) has now been released to the web. Formerly known as Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, this new release is now packed with many new features such as: Hyper-V virtualization Read More...

Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 5:13 AM by mapblog | 7 Comments

Filed under: WVHA, Windows Server 2008, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Partners, RTM, RTM Announcements, Server Virtualization, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning