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[VIDEO] MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING TOOLKIT 3.1 SHORT VIDEO SERIES - PART 2 (SQL SERVER 2008 MIGRATION)

SQL Server 2008 is here! View the short video below to see how you can quickly find all of your SQL servers and identify good candidates for migration to SQL Server 2008. View the video demo below or click this MAP Toolkit demo link here Download the Read More...

Posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:07 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: IT Professionals, Katmai, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, SQL, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, demo, Hardware Assessment, video, video demo

[VIDEO] Get Ready to Migrate to SQL Server 2008 with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1

SQL Server 2008 has just been released to manufacturing! And with the SQL Server 2000 already going out of mainstream support , it is now time to start planning for migrating your older SQL servers to SQL Server 2008! To help you get started more quickly, Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 5:56 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: IT Professionals, Katmai, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, SQL, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, demo, Hardware Assessment, video, video demo

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit How-To Series: Part 2 (Customized Reporting using SQL Queries)

To all of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit users out there, you must be wondering about this... Since MAP Toolkit is a database-driven tool, if the MAP Toolkit auto-generated reports and proposal documents do not provide the specific data Read More...

Posted Saturday, August 02, 2008 1:25 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Desktop Deployment, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, security, Solution Accelerators, SQL, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Queries, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, virus, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, WVHA, Hardware Assessment, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, PC Security

[VIDEO] Live from Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 - Launch of Three New Virtualization Solution Accelerators

Hi, Reporting live from the Worldwide Partner Conference 2008 (Houston, Texas) - I am pleased to announce the launch of 3 brand new Virtualization Solution Accelerators from Microsoft. Solution Accelerators are free tools and technical guidance that are Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:34 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Desktop Deployment, Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, security, Solution Accelerators, spyware, SQL, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, virus, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, WVHA, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, PC Security, video

[VIDEO] Tech Ed Interview - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1

A few weeks ago at TechEd North America, Kevin Remde, IT Pro Evangelist from Microsoft, got together with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team (Jay Sauls and myself) to discuss the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 program and Read More...

Posted Friday, July 04, 2008 8:24 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Solution Accelerators, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, WVHA, Server Virtualization, demo, Hardware Assessment, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, video, video demo

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

[VIDEO] Announcing Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for SCVMM 2008!

Are you thinking about virtualizing your datacenter but don't know where to start when it comes to infrastructure design? The Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides (IPD) are designed to make the IT guidance easily consumable. Each guide will walk Read More...

Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 2:40 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, IT Professionals, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Server Virtualization, demo, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, video, video demo

The MAP Toolkit 3.1 is coming soon!

Hi all, Our team is in the final stretch to release the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 (MAP). Thanks to all of your feedback from the past years, we have incorporated many net new features including: Hyper-V Server Consolidation Assessment Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 1:48 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Application Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Presentation Virtualization, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators

Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool - Beta Program Now Available

Are you having a growing number of virtual machines that may not be patched on a regular basis because they are offline? Wouldn't it be nice to have a way to maintain them with the most up-to-date security patches? Now, you have a free solution! Yes - Read More...

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 1:24 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, IT Professionals, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Virtualization Management, OVMST

Top 5 Things You Need To Know: What’s Hot at the Microsoft Management Summit 2008 (MMS)

Hello IT Managers, Couldn’t break free from your job and attend the MMS 2008 conference? Don’t worry. Allow me to present to you the Top 5 Hottest Topics! · SCOM 2007 Cross Platform Extensions o Are you managing a mixed environment with Windows Server, Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 01, 2008 8:18 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Windows Server 2008, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators

Microsoft Assessment and Planning How-To Series: Part 1 (Server Virtualization Candidacy Reporting)

Hi there, This is the first installment of a series of how-to content to get you started with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool (MAP) . Today, we'll cover how users can use MAP to generate virtualization candidates for server virtualization (e.g. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:47 AM by mapblog | 6 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Windows Server 2008, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators

Webcast Announcement for Microsoft Partners - Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator (MAP)

Hello, Are you a Microsoft Partner? Are you interested in helping your customers with Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Virtualization projects? If you are, please come join our the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Partner Webcast Series next week Read More...

Posted Friday, March 07, 2008 9:23 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

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

Virtualization On the Go!

Want to learn more about Microsoft Virtualization technologies and the latest release of Virtualization Solution Accelerators while you're out and about? Check out the InfoWorld Virtualization series here! All you need to do is to download the audio clips Read More...

Posted Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:45 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Application Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Desktop Virtualization, Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, Presentation Virtualization, Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Terminal Services

Get Your Projects Off the Ground with Solution Accelerators for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP1, and Microsoft Virtualization

Are you getting ready to deploy Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP1 and Microsoft Virtualization technologies? Check out the brand new Solution Accelerators Microsoft is releasing this week! Today, Microsoft is launching three Solution Accelerators Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:47 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Application Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Hyper-V, IT Professionals, MAP, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Partners, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, WVHA, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Presentation Virtualization, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Terminal Services

Microsoft Readying Customers and Partners with New Tool for the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 Launch!

Hello IT Pros! February 27 is a big day. Windows Server 2008 will be officially launching in Los Angeles with Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, kicking off in just a few hours. In support of this very important technology milestone as well as the Windows Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:02 AM by mapblog | 5 Comments

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