Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Team Blog
An agentless inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations— including Windows 8, Office 2013 and 365, Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V, Windows Azure, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Give Us Your Feedback - Windows Optimized Desktop Toolkit
The Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team is currently planning the next release of the Windows...
Author: mapblog Date: 09/03/2009
TechNet Webcast: Migration Planning Tools for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V (Level 200)
Language(s): English. Product(s): Windows Server 2008,Windows Server 2008 R2. Audience(s): IT...
Author: mapblog Date: 09/02/2009
[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...
Author: mapblog Date: 08/24/2009
[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...
Author: mapblog Date: 08/19/2009
[NEWS!] SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP and Solution Accelerators Available!
SQL Server 2008 R2 CTP Announced The SQL Server 2008 R2 August Community Technology Preview (CTP)...
Author: mapblog Date: 08/19/2009
[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...
Author: mapblog Date: 08/17/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/29/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/29/2009
Release Announcement - Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Windows Server 2008 R2 Now Available!
In support of the upcoming Windows Server 2008 R2 launch, Microsoft announced at the Worldwide...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/16/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/13/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/09/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 07/08/2009
Win Cool Prizes - Fill out the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta Satisfaction Survey!
We'd like to hear from you regarding your satisfaction of the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta program! Please...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/30/2009
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...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/25/2009
Want a Zune? Test Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Now!
Have you tested the latest Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta yet? To express our...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009
[NEWS!] Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios Solution Accelerator 1.1 Now Available!
For those of you who are fans of the MAP Toolkit, you ought to consider this hidden gem from...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009
IT Infrastructure Threat Modeling Guide - Now Available!
Hello, Microsoft Solution Accelerators team has recently released the IT Infrastructure Threat...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/24/2009
[WPC 2009] Microsoft Security Focus Group at Worldwide Partner Conference 2009
Are your customers planning on deploying remote access solutions like DirectAccess? Join this...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/22/2009
[NEWS!] Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Now Available
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be available in the near future. Are you thinking about...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/16/2009
[RTM] New Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide - SharePoint Online Services
The new Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide: SharePoint Online—Evaluating...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/12/2009
[RTM] Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Solution Accelerator Now Available
Back in April I mentioned about the Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Beta. Well, it's been just released...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/05/2009
[WEBCAST] Debut of MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
You're invited to join us for a special LIVE webcast to see how you can use the MAP Toolkit 4.0 Beta...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/04/2009
[NEWS!] RTM and General Availability Dates Announced for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
According to the Windows Server Division Blog and Windows 7 Team Blog, the RTM and general...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/02/2009
Solution Accelerators: Disaster Recovery Survey
The Solution Accelerators team is researching the Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity space,...
Author: mapblog Date: 06/01/2009
[NEWS!] Announcements at TechEd 2009 - Windows 7 Available for the Holidays!
In case you weren't able to attend TechEd 2009, here're a few important announcements made earlier...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/14/2009
[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?...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/13/2009
[Tech·Ed 2009 Video] Catch the Wave Part 1: Accelerating Planning for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides
Are you ready for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Were you not able to attend TechEd 2009?...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/13/2009
[NEWS] Announcing the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0 Beta Program for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Are you getting ready for or evaluating a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 migration? Join this...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/05/2009
[VIDEOS] Compare before you buy: A Case for Hyper-V versus VMware Licensing Cost and Architecture
Are you interested in virtualizing your datacenter so you can drastically reduce your server...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/05/2009
[NEWS!] Beta Announcement - Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for SharePoint Online
SharePoint Online—Evaluating Software-plus-Services The Infrastructure Planning and Design team is...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/04/2009
Microsoft Management Summit 2009 Highlights
This week, Microsoft hosted the annual Microsoft Management Summit 2009 (MMS) where industry experts...
Author: mapblog Date: 05/01/2009
Introduction to Security in Windows 7
Windows Vista introduced a variety of new security technologies that had a significant impact on the...
Author: mapblog Date: 04/23/2009
[NEWS!] Celebrating Earth Day - TechNet Special Edition on "Going Green"
To celebrate Earth Day 2009, the TechNet Magazine team has just published a special online-only...
Author: mapblog Date: 04/22/2009
[Webcast] How to Invest in the IT Infrastructure You Have While Preparing for Tomorrow by Bill Laing from Microsoft
Please join us for Part 1 of a Three-Part Live Meeting Event Webcast series on "How to Invest In The...
Author: mapblog Date: 04/20/2009
[NEWS!] Service Level Dashboard 2.0 Beta for System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 RC1 Now Available!
This free Solution Accelerator collects and monitors operational measurements for your line of...
Author: mapblog Date: 04/02/2009
[NEWS!] RTM Announcement: MED-V and Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for MED-V Now Available!
Today, Microsoft announced the release of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 1.0 (MED-V)...
Author: mapblog Date: 04/02/2009
[NEWS!] Hyper-V Security Guide Now Available!
Today, I'm happy to announce that the Solution Accelerators Team has just released the new Hyper-V...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/31/2009
[VIDEOS] Laptop Hunters and Windows touch!
Hi there, It's Friday so I thought I would share with you a couple of new videos to lighten up your...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/27/2009
[NEWS!] Web Launch: Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Online Resources Now Available
Today, we are officially launching the revamped online web resource pages for the Microsoft...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/24/2009
[News!] SCVMM 2008 R2 Beta is available NOW
Virtualization is reaching the masses in IT organizations big and small. You may have heard of the...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/18/2009
Microsoft Partners Webcast - Win More Migration Engagements for Windows 7 Client and Windows Server 2008 R2!
Are your customers moving to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2? Want to win that migration...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/18/2009
Windows 7 Changes - Since Beta to Release Candidate (RC)
The Windows 7 Engineering Team has been hard at work incorporating feedback from the Windows 7 Beta...
Author: mapblog Date: 03/10/2009
Guidance on Windows Deployments for Business Customers
Hello IT Managers and Business Customers! Are you getting ready to roll out a new desktop OS? Are...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/23/2009
[NEWS!] Hyper-V Security Guide Beta Now Available
Virtualization is now widely seen as a great cost-saving IT technology. As you start deploying...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/11/2009
Windows 7 Deployment Tools Interview with Jeremy Chapman, Part 1
A few days ago, my colleague Jeremy Chapman from the Windows Client product management team, was...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/10/2009
[NEWS!] New Solution Accelerator for Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios
Hello, The Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators Team has recently released the latest...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/10/2009
[NEWS!] New Version of Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - now compatible with Windows 7 Beta
Hello IT Users! Back by popular demand of the Windows 7 Beta Program, our team has just released a...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/06/2009
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit - Technical FAQ
Hello! The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team has just released a new set of Technical...
Author: mapblog Date: 02/06/2009