Thursday, 29 October 2009

Solution Accelerators: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Solution Accelerators Newsletter for Partners
Act faster. Go further.


October 2009




New Releases for Windows 7 and More!
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators
Plan Phase
Deliver Phase
Operate and Manage Phases
Virtual Launch Event Demos
Launch Webcast
Beta Review Programs
Featured Case Studies
Catch Us at TechEd Europe!
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 videos
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Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Win more business and lower costs with Solution Accelerators

Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 are here. Together, they represent a great business opportunity for Microsoft Partners. Whether your customers are ready to upgrade or are still considering the switch, let us support you in helping them evaluate these exciting new operating systems.

Windows 7 means business for you and your customers. Help customers start getting more out of their computing experience: Visit the Windows Desktop Solution Accelerators page.

Windows Server 2008 R2 enables increased flexibility and reliability. Assess and plan your hardware migration for secure deployment and efficient infrastructure management. Check out Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

New Releases for Windows 7 and More!


Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Solution Accelerators
Plan Phase

Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 4.0. Assess your customers' 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.

Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides. Streamline the design processes for planning and implementing application and desktop virtualization and Windows Server 2008 R2 roles.
Learn more.
Download IPD guides.

Tell your deployment story and win a ZUNE HD.

Windows Optimized Desktop Scenarios. Learn how to translate desktop user requirements into technical requirements for 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 efficient and cost-effective deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 across an organization.
Learn more.
Download MDT 2010.

Security Compliance Management Toolkit 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

Service Level Dashboard 2.0. Keep mission-critical applications available and running at peak performance.
Learn more.
Download SLD 2.0.

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

TechNet Webcast: Migration Planning Tools for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V
View this webcast to see how the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit and Infrastructure Planning and Design guides can help you win more deployment business and accelerate migration planning for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V.


Beta Review Programs

Help your customers 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!

Are you or your customers heading to Berlin for TechEd Europe? Attend one of our breakout sessions listed below, and learn about our new releases!

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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