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[NEWS!] Windows 7 Beta is Here! Download Now!

The Year of 2009 is kicking off to a great start. In front of a big crowd at CES 2009, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, announced the Windows 7 Beta availability . What's New in Windows 7? Work the way consumers want With Windows 7, Microsoft paid special Read More...

Posted Saturday, January 10, 2009 1:04 AM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft PressPass, News, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

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, 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, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

50 ways to make Windows Vista faster - WOW!

Wow! If you have a Windows Vista machine, you should probably take a look at this series of how-to articles on making your beloved Windows Vista machine FASTER! Top 5 Ways to make Windows Vista Faster! Add more memory Use your USB flash drive Configure Read More...

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:58 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Desktop Deployment, Desktop Virtualization, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, News, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

Want to Get a Second Shot? Certification Exam for SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and more...

Good news to all of you who are IT professionals out there! Microsoft Learning team is now offering a second shot for you to take a Microsoft certification exam for free. This is a great way to get the SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Hyper-V and Read More...

Posted Monday, November 17, 2008 8:41 PM by mapblog | 1 Comments

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

[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, 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, 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, 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, case studies, case study, demo, Server Deployment, Server Virtualization, virus

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, security, 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, SCVMM 2008, Server Virtualization

[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, Hardware Assessment, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Partners, News, Online Services, security, 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, 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, case studies, case study, Server Virtualization, virus, Katmai

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

Are You A PC? :-)

Are you a PC? Do you love your PC? You know, the PC that helps you get your work done, check emails and surf the web, shop for cool shoes, share your kid's pictures with granny, flirt with your girlfriend and more. As for me, I used a PC to get through Read More...

Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 7:04 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Bill Gates, I am a PC, video, Windows Ads, Windows Vista, Seinfeld, Microsoft

[RTM Alert] Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for App-V 4.5 Now Available!

Hello, The Virtualization Solution Accelerators family now has a new member! Today, we are pleased to announce the release of the Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for App-V 4.5 . This guide provides you with key information to bring your Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:30 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IT Professionals, MAP Toolkit, Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, OVMST, RTM, RTM Announcements, SoftGrid, Solution Accelerators, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista, Hyper-V, IPD Guides, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Application Virtualization, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

Interviewing with Microsoft CIO Tony Scott - on Microsoft IT, Virtualization and more...

Here's the CNET interview of Microsoft CIO Tony Scott. Read on to hear his thoughts on IT operations at Microsoft, Virtualization and more. You are here for an environmental conference, EcoForum. I'm curious what is going on in that area? I know power Read More...

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 5:40 PM by mapblog | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Microsoft Executive Interviews, Online Services, virtualisation, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft

[Beta Announcement] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Coming...

Hello, Our team is pleased to announce that we are opening the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.2 Beta Program for registration. In this new release, we will offer an extended set of functionalities that will include: SQL Server migration assessment Read More...

Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 10:30 PM by mapblog | 4 Comments

Filed under: Windows, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, SQL, Green IT, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Hardware Assessment, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Online Services, News, Online Services, Solution Accelerators, SQL 2000, SQL 2005, SQL 2008, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Sustainability, virtualisation, Virtualization, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, Hyper-V, SQL Server, SQL Server 2000, MAP, Microsoft, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization

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, 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, Server Virtualization

Show your favorite sites on Virtualization with the World!

Hi all, I recently had a chat with the TechNet web site team and they make me aware of a very cool Social Bookmarking site (on preview). What is social bookmarking? It's quite simple - think of it as a way to share your Internet Explorer favorites via Read More...

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:04 AM by mapblog | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windows, Application Virtualization, virtualisation, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Server Virtualization