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• Windows Azure Platform Readiness Assessment using MAP 5.5

  We launched MAP 5.5 couple of weeks ago. In the last blog, we explored on the Internet Explorer discovery scenario within the context of Windows7 deployment. In MAP 5.5, we extended the scope of MAP toolkit beyond the traditional server and desktop hardware... Posted Feb 18 2011, 02:02 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows, SQL, Virtualization, Linux, Hardware Assessment, infrastructure, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, demo, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, ipd, PC Security, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, Azure, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Office 2010, SQL Azure, Windows Azure Platform, windows desktop

• Migration planning made easier with MAP Toolkit 5.5

  We are pleased to announce the next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit-version 5.5- is now available for download. Download MAP 5.5 Simplify planning for migration to the latest Microsoft products and technologies with the... Posted Jan 17 2011, 06:00 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Exchange, Windows, SQL, Virtualization, Linux, IBM, Hardware Assessment, infrastructure, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, demo, Deployment Tools, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, ipd, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Office 2010, windows desktop

• Introduction to MAP Toolkit 5.0 and an overview screencast

  In the last couple of posts, I discussed SQL server discovery feature as well as Software Usage tracking feature of MAP toolkit. In this blog, I would like to introduce you to some of the technical specifics of the MAP toolkit. What the MAP Toolkit Does... Posted Sep 09 2010, 02:08 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, SQL, Virtualization, Linux, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Office 2010, windows desktop

• Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Windows User State Virtualization – Now Available!

  The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) team has released a new guide: Windows User State Virtualization (USV). The Infrastructure Planning and Design guide for Windows User State Virtualization (USV) helps IT get started with planning a Windows... Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:33 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, Virtualization, infrastructure, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, windows desktop

• Webcast: Migrering til Windows Server 2008 R2

  Dette on-demand webcast viser dig forskellige scenarier ifm. migrering fra en fysisk server til en anden fysisk server, fra fysisk server til virtuel server og fra Windows Server 2003 til Windows Server 2008 R2. Du får også et overblik over migreringsværktøjer... Posted Aug 17 2010, 05:39 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Migrering

• Now Available - Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0

  Start securing your desktop infrastructure by utilising the MAP Toolkit for PC Security . Assess the virus and spyware vulnerability of your client infrastructure and evaluate its readiness for Forefront Client Security and NAP migration. MAP 5.0 also... Posted Aug 04 2010, 10:32 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Forefront Client Security, MAP Toolkit, NAP migration

• SQL Server Consolidation Report in MAP 5.0

  We have announced the general availability of MAP 5.0 during worldwide partner conference (WPC). We are excited to see strong response and following to MAP 5.0. In this blog, we would like to explore "SQL Server Consolidation report", one of... Posted Jul 26 2010, 02:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, SQL, Virtualization, Linux, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Office 2010, windows desktop

• Download MAP Toolkit 5.0 Beta 2

  Microsoft Assessment og Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0 er et værktøj designet til at forenkle og strømline it-infrastruktur planlægning. MAP Toolkit er nu tilgængeligt i version 5.0 Beta 2. De største nyheder i denne version er ’usage tracking’ for Exchange... Posted Jul 06 2010, 07:21 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: MAP Toolkit

• Use the MAP 5.0 Beta Toolkit to track software usage & licensing for Exchange Servers

  One of the newest features in development for the MAP Toolkit is the ability to track usage data for Microsoft products. With the MAP Toolkit 5.0 Beta, you can intelligently track usage to determine your licensing needs for Exchange Server 2003 and 2007... Posted Jun 23 2010, 09:46 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Exchange, Windows, SQL, Linux, Hardware Assessment, infrastructure, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Office 2010

• License Compliance using Software Usage Tracking feature of MAP 5.0

  MAP 5.0 beta 2 software is coming soon!! Have you ever assessed the software usage levels by users and devices in your IT environment? How do you manage license compliance and Software Asset Management process? Software Usage Tracking is a unique feature... Posted May 17 2010, 12:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Hardware Assessment, infrastructure, demo, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit

• Ready to Virtualize? Do you need a MAP?

  Hopefully by now you are looking at virtualization of your servers, application and various other IT needs as a viable candidate to support your business.  As you may have found during your research of virtualization there are several benefits this... Posted Apr 16 2010, 11:53 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtualization, Hyper-V, MAP, Desktop Virtualization, VDI, MAP Toolkit, expert, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, virtual desktop, Matt Hester

• [Lançamento] MAP Toolkit 5.0 Beta 1

  Nesta semana, foi disponibilizado o MAP Toolkit 5.0 Beta 1 . Esta ferramenta ajuda a simplificar o processo de planejamento da infraestrutura de TI em diversos cenários, permitindo a descoberta e avaliação de computadores na rede de forma automatizada... Posted Mar 18 2010, 09:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Solution Accelerator, MAP, Microsoft Connect, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Assessement and Planning, Microsoft Assessement and Planning Toolkit, Connect website

• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 Beta 1 now open!

  We’re happy to announce that the beta for the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0 is now open. We encourage you to join the beta review program and help influence the development of the toolkit. To participate, register for the MAP Toolkit... Posted Mar 16 2010, 12:28 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, SQL, Virtualization, Linux, Hardware Assessment, infrastructure, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, PC Security, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

• Optimize Deployment of Your Desktop Environment

  Are you looking to deploy Windows more effectively and efficiently, but not sure how?  You most likely have several questions: How do I plan? What hardware do I need? What about compatibility? How do I handle migration? How do I create standards... Posted Feb 19 2010, 11:42 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: System Center, Windows Server, migration, Windows 7, MDT, MAP, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, w2k8r2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide, Matt Hester

• IBM Hardware Pack for Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, v1.1.

  Our friends at IBM have been working hard to provide customers direct insight into IBM Hardware, and guidance for consolidated workloads for IBM System X and Blade servers using MAP 4.0. Take a look at the announcement. I am very proud to announce that... Posted Nov 21 2009, 02:04 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: IBM, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit

• Telco Reduces Costs While Improving Datacenter Services - A Case Study

  With over 1.4 million wireless subscribers and 400 employees, a Jordanian telecommunications company, Umniah, recently deployed Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V server virtualization technology to their enterprise. Here's how they were able to reap... Posted Nov 04 2009, 03:29 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: virtualisation, Virtualization, consolidation, Solution Accelerators, Hyper-V, MAP, ipd, Featured, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, expert, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide, Windows Server Solution Accelerators, Baldwin Ng, winserv

• 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... Posted Oct 22 2009, 12:37 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows, Microsoft, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, Windows Deployment Services, Application Virtualization, Windows 7, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Virtualization, ipd, App-V, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, med-v, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, Desktop Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Security Compliance Management Toolkit, Windows 7 Solution Accelerators, Windows Optimized Desktop Toolkit, Baldwin Ng

• Windows 7: The 10 Things to Do First for Windows 7

  Are you getting ready for Windows 7? Read the latest TechNet Magazine article, The 10 Things to Do First for Windows 7 , by Bill Boswell. Learn from the expert on how you can use tools like the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) for Windows... Posted Oct 17 2009, 01:33 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, Microsoft, TechNet Magazine, Windows 7, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, TechNet Magazine articles, MAP Toolkit, Baldwin Ng

• Don't Compromise Your IT! Modernize It!

  Customers that I work with, like many of you, are actively seeking ways to reduce costs. Whether they are managing the IT department for a large organization or a small business , they are experiencing increasing pressure to do more with less. Are you... Posted Oct 17 2009, 12:15 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, virtualisation, Management, Virtualization, consolidation, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, MDT, Hyper-V, MAP, ipd, Featured, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, expert, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide, Windows Optimized Desktop Toolkit, Windows Server Solution Accelerators, Baldwin Ng, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios Solution Accelerator

• [News!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 In Development (Beta Program Now Open)

  The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 Beta Program is now open for registration. This upcoming release of MAP Toolkit will offer new areas including on potential scenarios such as helping customers address desktop migration to Office 2010... Posted Oct 06 2009, 04:04 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Linux, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Office 2010, Baldwin Ng

• [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... Posted Sep 30 2009, 01:44 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Video, Windows, Windows Vista, Microsoft, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, demo, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Windows 7, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, IT Management, video demo, MAP Toolkit, IT Managers, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, Baldwin Ng

• [RTM News] Just Released: Planning and Design Guidance for Microsoft Virtualization Technologies

  Today, the Infrastructure Planning and Design Team from Microsoft Solution Accelerators is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for Windows Server Virtualization and System Center Virtual... Posted Sep 24 2009, 02:30 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: virtualisation, System Center, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Solution Accelerators, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, ipd, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Baldwin Ng

• Download the MAP Toolkit for IBM Virtualized Servers

  The Solution Accelerators team has just released a version of its Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit for IBM server virtualization hardware, including the IBM System x and BladeCenter, to help customers deploy Hyper-V virtualization more... Posted Sep 22 2009, 11:52 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtualization, IBM, Hyper-V, MAP Toolkit

• [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... Posted Sep 21 2009, 05:48 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: news, Microsoft, IBM, Hardware Assessment, OEM, Solution Accelerators, rtm, Hyper-V, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, ipd, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, RTM Announcements, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Baldwin Ng

• [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... Posted Sep 10 2009, 07:58 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, Microsoft, Desktop Deployment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Facebook, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, Windows 7, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, Desktop Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools