MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT & PLANNING BETA REFRESH DOWNLOAD IS NOW AVAILABLE!
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Solution Accelerator is an integrated platform with tools and guidance that make it easier for you to assess your current IT infrastructure and determine the right Microsoft technologies for your IT needs. It offers easy inventory, powerful assessment and actionable recommendations for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server Hyper-V, Virtual Server 2005 R2, Terminal Services, SoftGrid, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Windows Vista, and 2007 Microsoft Office. The popular Windows Vista Hardware Assessment readiness tool will be integrated into this platform.
This automation tool helps IT professionals and consultants like you establish a clearer understanding of your infrastructure, desktop and virtualization needs through network-wide assessment of your assets including desktops, laptops, servers, applications and network devices. Actionable recommendations are provided through the auto-generated migration proposal reports and documents.
In addition, the new MAP user interface also offers a "resource center" where users can download other relevant tools and useful resources such as white papers and technical guidance from Microsoft and other sources from the IT community.
Target Audience
- Customers: IT Architects, Infrastructure Specialists and Desktop/Application Administrators.
- Partners: System Integrators, Value-Added Partners and IT Consultants in the Enterprise and Midmarket
Key Benefits
- Quick Assessment of Your Existing infrastructure and assets
- Adaptive Guidance and Actionable Proposals that provide specific recommendations that will help simplify your planning and deployment of Microsoft technologies
- One-Stop Shop for All Your Planning (or Pre-Sales) Needs
See more info at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977556.aspx
To join the Beta go to https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=297