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Learn more about MAP 4.0

Check out this great article on MAP v4 This article explains the new features in MAP v4 including instructions on how users can fine tune their hardware assessments for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to their own hardware profiles. Additionally, Read More...

Posted Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:22 AM by frasim | 0 Comments

Filed under: MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Windows, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

[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, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

RTM News - Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for DirectAccess Now Available!

With the new DirectAccess feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 you’ll now have the ability to allow remote users to seamlessly access enterprise shares, websites, and applications without the need to connect to virtual private network (VPN) Read More...

Posted Monday, October 26, 2009 5:41 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, security, IPD Guides, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

7 Deployment Tools for Windows 7

Today, Windows 7 is released to cities around the world. Are you thinking about migrating your PCs to Windows 7 for your organizations? To help you with deploying Windows 7 successfully and quickly, Microsoft has been developing lots of great tools and Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:37 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, security, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

[Video Demo] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Demo #1 – Windows 7 Hardware Assessments

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit makes it easier for you to determine if your existing Windows PCs are compatible for Windows 7 upgrade. Use this free toolkit to conduct a quick network-wide assessment now. 1) Download the MAP Toolkit Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:44 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Hardware Assessment, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, demo, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

[Beta News!] Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide (Beta) for DirectAccess Now Available!

Are you looking to deploy DirectAccess available from the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems? And, are you planning to allow users to access corporate resources (such as e-mail servers, shared folders, or intranet Web sites) securely Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:59 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, security, IPD Guides, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

[News!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) Launching on Facebook

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) Facebook Group Page is now launched. Join this community site to share your ideas with other MAP users on how to use the MAP Toolkit for your IT planning and deployment projects for a variety of products Read More...

Posted Friday, September 11, 2009 1:58 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

[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, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

[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 DirectAccess . This feature allows remote users to securely access enterprise shares, Web sites, and applications without connecting to a virtual private Read More...

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 8:01 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IPD Guides, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

[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 Planning (MAP) Toolkit (version 4.0.2921), you should try the latest release (version 4.0.2925) available from the Microsoft Download Center. MAP Toolkit offers Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:00 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, security, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

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, Hardware Assessment, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, IPD Guides, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

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 MAP Toolkit) has been the “User-Defined Assessment Threshold” that allows IT departments to customize varying degree of hardware requirements for different Read More...

Posted Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:25 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Hardware Assessment, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

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: Hardware Assessment, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, security, PC Security, SQL, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

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 deploy these operating systems, consider jumpstarting your project with Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Beta 2. Leverage this Solution Accelerator Read More...

Posted Thursday, July 09, 2009 4:16 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows Server 2008, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, IPD Guides, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD

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, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, IPD