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[RTM News] Security Baselines for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8!

The Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team is very pleased to announce the release of new security baselines for Windows® 7 and Windows® Internet Explorer® 8. These new baselines are now included with the Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series. Over Read More...

Posted Saturday, October 31, 2009 1:13 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, security, News, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Security Compliance Management Toolkit, Windows 7 Solution Accelerators

[RTM News] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for IBM

Today, the Solution Accelerators Team is pleased to announce the release of the initial version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit for IBM . This release, based on the MAP Toolkit platform, was developed by IBM at the IBM Center for Read More...

Posted Monday, September 21, 2009 11:48 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, Hardware Assessment, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IPD, Baldwin Ng, OEM, IBM

[NEWS!] Launch of the New Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides Portal

The Infrastructrure Planning and Design Team is pleased to announce the new web portal that will help Microsoft customers and partners more easily find the IT guidance for different product and technology scenarios. The Infrastructure Planning and Design Read More...

Posted Friday, September 18, 2009 5:52 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Terminal Services, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Presentation Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, IT Professionals, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, security, SQL, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2008, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, Online Services, Windows, SCVMM 2008, Exchange Online, Network Access Protection, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, IT Management, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, IPD, System Center Operations Manager, System Center, System Center Configuration Manager, App-V, WODS, SQL Server Solution Accelerators, DirectAccess

[NEWS!] Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Released to Web!

The Solution Accelerators Team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the new version of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 . This toolkit is an integrated set of tools to help you with imaging and deployment of desktops and servers Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:52 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft, News, MAP Toolkit, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, MDT, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, WODS

Oil Company Fuels Business Application Availability with Virtualization Solution and Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

BACKGROUND INA is a Croatian oil company. Its IT staff did not have efficient tools for testing and upgrading software, which slowed deployment to the production environment. Staff also had problems accessing information from an aging file server. INA Read More...

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:57 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft, News, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

[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 datacenter? Considering upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V technologies.Starting this week, Microsoft will host 4 web seminars for Microsoft Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:48 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Deployment, News, IPD Guides, webcast, webcasts, MAP Toolkit, Windows, virtualisation, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Deployment Tools, MDT, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, IPD

[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) rollout continues today with the availability of the Microsoft SQL Server StreamInsight August CTP. We’re excited to announce that SQL Server StreamInsight Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 5:30 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, SQL, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2008, Microsoft, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server Solution Accelerators, CTP

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 been released to manufacturing (RTM). What it means is that you will be able to get these products on the shelves very soon. Windows 7 Sneak-Peek from MGX Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:49 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Virtualization Management, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, WVHA, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Deployment, Desktop Deployment, Microsoft, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows, virtualisation, Events, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, IT Management, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, Desktop Deployment Tools, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, MDT, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, IPD, App-V, OD, WODS, Steve Ballmer, Steven Sinofsky

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 deploying these new operating systems? Get a head start with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 to help you determine readiness of your machines Read More...

Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 3:25 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Virtualization, Hyper-V, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Deployment, Green IT, security, PC Security, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, SQL, SQL 2008, SQL 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Microsoft, News, case studies, case study, MAP Toolkit, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows, virtualisation, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, IT Management, Desktop Deployment Tools, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, WPC 2009, App-V

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 the release of several Windows Server Solution Accelerators at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009 in New Orleans. What are Windows Server Solution Accelerators? Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:34 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, WVHA, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Deployment, Green IT, Microsoft, News, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Executive Interviews, RTM, Windows, virtualisation, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Desktop Deployment Tools, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD, VMware, WPC 2009, WPC

[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 Microsoft Solution Accelerators team. If you are interested in deployment cost-saving technologies for your desktop infrastructure, read on... Windows Optimized Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 11:13 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hyper-V, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, News, RTM Announcements, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, MED-V, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, App-V, OD, WODS

[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 deploying these new operating systems? Get a head start with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta . Over 680,000 Microsoft customers and partners Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 16, 2009 4:42 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, WVHA, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Deployment, Green IT, demo, SQL, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, Microsoft, News, case studies, case study, webcast, webcasts, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Online Services, Microsoft Online Services, Windows, virtualisation, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, IT Management, Desktop Deployment Tools, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Going Green, VMware

[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 availability (GA) dates of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are as follows: Windows 7 RTM: On track for July 2009 (2nd half) Windows 7 GA: October 22, 2009 Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 12:33 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, MAP Toolkit, RTM, RTM Announcements, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, IPD

Microsoft Management Summit 2009 Highlights

This week, Microsoft hosted the annual Microsoft Management Summit 2009 (MMS) where industry experts and Microsoft customers congregate the share knowledge and best practices on the latest management technologies and OS platform enhancements from Microsoft. Read More...

Posted Friday, May 01, 2009 6:18 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Server Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, Solution Accelerators, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Deployment, Microsoft, News, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft PressPass, Events, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, IT Management, cloud services, Desktop Deployment Tools, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, MDT, Hyper-V Security Guide, System Center Operations Manager, cloud computing, System Center, System Center Configuration Manager, MMS

[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 Green IT issue for IT professionals. This issue features a great collection of articles including: Framework for Building a “Hyper-Green” Virtual Server System Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 4:27 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Green IT, Microsoft, News, IPD Guides, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, TechNet Magazine, TechNet Magazine articles, MAP Toolkit, Windows, virtualisation, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IPD, Environmental Sustainability, Earth Day, Going Green