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• [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... Posted Aug 19 2009, 12:48 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Webcast, news, Windows, virtualisation, Webcasts, Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, MDT, Hyper-V, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, ipd, MAP Toolkit, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

• 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... Posted Jul 29 2009, 12:49 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: news, Windows, virtualisation, Events, Microsoft, Virtualization, Steve Ballmer, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, rtm, Windows 7, MDT, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Virtualization Management, IT Management, ipd, App-V, steven sinofsky, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, RTM Announcements, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, Desktop Deployment Tools, Windows 7 Deployment Tools, WODS, OD

• Jumpstart Your IT Projects with Proven Guidance and Tools from Microsoft

  I often ran into customers and partners who wish they could have spent LESS time on deployment planning and deploy faster and start benefitting from the value of the software earlier. Picking the right technologies like server, desktop, and application... Posted Jun 25 2009, 10:52 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, virtualisation, Windows Vista, Microsoft, System Center, System Center Operations Manager, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Deployment Tools, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, SQL 2008, MDOP, Application Virtualization, Windows 7, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Online Services, IT Management, ipd, App-V, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IPD Guides, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization, med-v, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios, WODS, OD

• [Tech·Ed 2009 Video] Catch the Wave Part 2: Accelerating Planning for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

  Are you ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Were you not able to attend TechEd 2009? Check out this TechEd 2009 video interview as Bryan Von Axelson and Baldwin Ng discuss how you can use the free solution accelerator, Microsoft Assessment... Posted May 13 2009, 01:06 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Video, Windows, virtualisation, Windows Vista, Events, Microsoft, Virtualization, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Windows 7, MDT, Hyper-V, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, ipd, Tech·Ed, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, IPD Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers, Windows 7 Deployment Tools

• [NEWS!] New Version of Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - now compatible with Windows 7 Beta

  Hello IT Users! Due to popular demand of the Windows 7 Beta Program , our team has just released a new version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 3.2 (Build 2315) that now gives you the newly-added capability of running this MAP Toolkit... Posted Feb 06 2009, 12:50 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Video, news, Windows, virtualisation, Windows Vista, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, Desktop Deployment, Network Access Protection, Forefront Client Security, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, NAP, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, demo, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, rtm, Green IT, online services, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Online Services, IT Management, Sustainability, video demo, SQL 2000, PC Security, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Beta Announcements, Beta Program, RTM Announcements, Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Windows Server 2008 R2, IT Managers

• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - Technical FAQ

  Hello! The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team has just released a new set of Technical FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) . We hope that you will find this useful as to learn how to use the MAP Toolkit for various technology migration... Posted Feb 06 2009, 03:49 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Video, news, Windows, Windows Vista, Microsoft, SQL, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Network Access Protection, Forefront Client Security, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, NAP, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, demo, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, anti-spyware, anti-virus, Green IT, Application Virtualization, Windows 7, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Software plus Services, Exchange Online, Microsoft Online Services, IT Management, video demo, PC Security, MAP Toolkit, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, IT Managers

• [Partners Webcast Series] Increase Sales Opportunities with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

  Hello - The MAP Toolkit team will be presenting a webcast on January 22, 2009 about the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit. Microsoft Partners are welcome to attend. Please register early! Baldwin Ng -------------------- Event Name: Increase Sales... Posted Jan 21 2009, 12:33 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Webcast, Windows Vista, Events, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, Windows 7, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, MAP Toolkit, Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

• 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... Posted Nov 17 2008, 02:41 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows, virtualisation, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, Virtualization, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, SQL 2008, Hyper-V, MAP, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, Microsoft Hyper-V Server

• [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... Posted Nov 03 2008, 04:11 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Video, news, Windows, virtualisation, Windows Vista, Microsoft, SQL, SQL Server, SQL 2005, Virtualization, SQL Server 2005, case study, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, SQL Server 2000, TechNet Magazine, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, demo, virus, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, SQL 2008, anti-spyware, anti-virus, rtm, Green IT, online services, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Case studies, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Virtualization Management, Microsoft Online Services, Sustainability, video demo, SQL 2000, PC Security, customer evidence, TechNet Magazine articles, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, MAP Toolkit, RTM Announcements, Microsoft Hyper-V Server

• Customer Stories for Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

  Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) has been in the market since February 2008 earlier this year. Many of you have adopted this tool as the de facto standard for IT assessment and planning for your IT migration projects, from Hyper-V datacenter... Posted Sep 03 2008, 02:50 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Microsoft, SQL, Virtualization, case study, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Microsoft Partners, SQL Server 2008, Windows Server 2008, virus, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Microsoft application Virtualization, Case studies, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, customer evidence

• 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... Posted Jun 26 2008, 07:48 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Presentation Virtualization

• 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... Posted Apr 22 2008, 08:47 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtualization, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Hyper-V, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

• 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... Posted Mar 07 2008, 04:23 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Virtualization Management

• 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... Posted Mar 05 2008, 09:45 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Terminal Services, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Presentation Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization Management

• 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... Posted Feb 27 2008, 11:47 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Terminal Services, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Presentation Virtualization

• Microsoft Readying Customers and Partners with New Assessment and Deployment 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... Posted Feb 27 2008, 03:02 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Virtualization Management

• Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 have been Released to Manufacturing!

  Hello all, In case you haven't heard, the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1 have been released to manufacturing today (Monday, Feb 4)! To learn more about what's new in the Windows Vista SP1 and see how excited the Windows Server 2008 team has... Posted Feb 05 2008, 02:59 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Desktop Deployment, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning

• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Deep Dive Series: Part 1 - Agent-less Discovery

  Hi there, On a snowy, rainy Saturday afternoon, sipping a cup of my favorite latte, I decide to start the multi-part blog series of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator that we are about to release to the web in about 4 weeks... Posted Jan 26 2008, 05:37 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning, Desktop Virtualization

• Welcome to the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Team Blog!

  Hi Everybody, I'm Baldwin Ng, Sr. Product Manager from the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team, who's responsible for developing automated tools such as Windows Vista Hardware Assessment , Assessment and Deployment Solution . Our latest project is Microsoft... Posted Jan 22 2008, 12:44 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Windows Vista, Virtualization, Desktop Deployment, Softgrid, Hardware Assessment, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment, WVHA, Microsoft Partners, Windows Server 2008, Solution Accelerators, IT Professionals, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Application Virtualization, Hyper-V, Microsoft application Virtualization, Windows Vista Readiness Assessment, MAP, Virtualization Solution Accelerators, Server Virtualization, Server Deployment, Microsoft Assessment and Planning