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October 2009
| | | Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 videos | | Recent successes? Let us feature you in a case study! If you have used Solution Accelerators to speed the adoption of Microsoft technologies, improve efficiency, or lower costs in your enterprise IT organization, we'd like to hear from you. Tell us your story. | | Stay in step with Solution Accelerators | | | | Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Deployment made easy with Solution Accelerators Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 are here. Whether you're ready to upgrade or still considering the switch, let us support you in evaluating these exciting new operating systems. Upgrading to Windows 7? Start getting more out of your computing experience; Windows 7 works your way. Visit the Windows Desktop Solution Accelerators page. Looking at Windows Server 2008 R2? Solution Accelerators include guidance and tools to help you assess and plan your hardware migration and to securely deploy and manage your infrastructure. Check out Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators. We have the tools to help.  |
| New Releases for Windows 7 and More!
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Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators
| Plan Phase
| | | Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0. Assess your existing IT environment, and generate custom proposals and reporting for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 hardware compatibility and Hyper-V virtualization. Learn more.Download the MAP Toolkit. | | | | Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios. Learn how to translate desktop user requirements into technical requirements for your optimized desktop solutions including Windows 7, DirectAccess, Windows Vista, App-V, MED-V, and VDI. Learn more. Download WODS. | | | Deliver Phase
| | | Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. Unify tools and best practices into a common deployment console and collection of guidance enabling you to efficiently and cost effectively deploy Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 across your organization. Learn more. Download MDT 2010. | | Security Compliance Management Toolkit Series 2.5. Meet security and compliance requirements with this toolkit series, now updated with new baselines for Windows 7, BitLocker Drive Encryption, and Internet Explorer® 8. Learn more. Download SCMT 2.5. | | | Operate and Manage Phases
| | | | | Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0. Increase efficiency and lower costs by preparing people and processes for your operating system upgrade. Learn more. Download MOF 4.0. | | Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool. Keep offline virtualized servers up to date and protected from security threats. Learn more. Download OVMST. | |
Virtual Launch Event Demos
Launch Webcast
Beta Review Programs
| | Reduce the cost and complexity of addressing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) objectives with the IT Compliance Management Series. The series includes guides and resources designed to help IT workers, managers, and Microsoft partners configure Microsoft products to meet specific IT compliance requirements for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, including updates for Windows Server 2008 R2. This Beta review program launches November 2009. Join the Connect community to be notified when this Beta release is live. Existing members, bookmark this link. | | | The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 5.0 Beta program is now open for registration. This upcoming release of the MAP Toolkit will include support for Office 2010 migration assessments. MAP 5.0 will also enable you to assess migration opportunities for Linux platforms to Windows Server 2008 R2. - If you are not a current MAP Toolkit Beta group member, join the MAP Toolkit Beta Program! - If you are a current member, view the MAP Toolkit Beta program page. - To try the current version, download MAP 4.0. |
Featured Case Studies
Catch Us at TechEd Europe! Going to TechEd Europe? Check out our many sessions, and learn about the latest features from Solution Accelerators. Breakout sessions include: Dynamic Data Center Toolkit for Enterprises: Enabling the Foundation for Private Cloud; Planning Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization, and Server Consolidation with Windows Server Solution Accelerators; 10 Things You Should Know About Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration and Deployment; Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010: The Next Generation; Accelerating Windows 7 Deployments with MDOP, System Center, and Virtualization; and Building the Foundation for a Cloud Computing Infrastructure. Visit the TechEd Europe 2009 home page to learn more or to access a complete list of Solution Accelerator sessions.
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