http://it-experts.dk/blogs/miciver/archive/tags/Windows+2008/App-V/default.aspxTags: Windows 2008, App-VenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://it-experts.dk/blogs/miciver/archive/2008/10/25/the-microsoft-assessment-and-planning-toolkit-3-2-beta-is-now-released.aspxSat, 25 Oct 2008 15:57:20 GMTba9031b1-d548-40d6-9c23-4682bc67c5c0:824Michael Iversen1http://it-experts.dk/blogs/miciver/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=824http://it-experts.dk/blogs/miciver/archive/2008/10/25/the-microsoft-assessment-and-planning-toolkit-3-2-beta-is-now-released.aspx#comments<div class="zemanta-img" style="display:block;float:right;margin:1em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48394145@N00/2727151236"><img style="border-right:medium none;border-top:medium none;display:block;border-left:medium none;border-bottom:medium none;" alt="Hyper-V Intel VT" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2727151236_3b78c3d260_m.jpg" /></a> <p class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="font-size:0.8em;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48394145@N00/2727151236">Netweb</a> via Flickr</p> </div> <p>The <strong><a class="zem_slink" title="Microsoft" href="http://www.microsoft.com/" rel="homepage">Microsoft</a> Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit</strong> 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 <strong><a class="zem_slink" title="Windows Server 2008" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx" rel="homepage">Windows Server 2008</a>, Windows Server <a class="zem_slink" title="Hyper-V" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper-V" rel="wikipedia">Hyper-V</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Microsoft Virtual Server" href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/default.mspx" rel="homepage">Virtual Server 2005 R2</a>, Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid), <a class="zem_slink" title="System Center Virtual Machine Manager" href="http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/scvmm/default.mspx" rel="homepage">System Center Virtual Machine Manager</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Windows Vista" href="http://www.microsoft.com/vista" rel="homepage">Windows Vista</a>, 2007 <a class="zem_slink" title="Microsoft Office" href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx" rel="homepage">Microsoft Office</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Microsoft SQL Server" href="http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/default.aspx" rel="homepage">SQL Server</a>, Microsoft Online Services, and Power Management</strong>. The popular <strong><em>Windows Vista Hardware Assessment</em></strong> readiness tool has now been replaced by this platform. </p> <p>For more information on the toolkit including instructions for downloading see <a href="http://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=297">http://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=297</a></p> <p>&#160;</p> <p>Blog trackback: <a title="http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2008/10/16/the-microsoft-assessment-and-planning-toolkit-3-2-beta-is-now-released.aspx" href="http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2008/10/16/the-microsoft-assessment-and-planning-toolkit-3-2-beta-is-now-released.aspx">http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2008/10/16/the-microsoft-assessment-and-planning-toolkit-3-2-beta-is-now-released.aspx</a></p> <p>Related articles:</p> <ul class="zemanta-article-ul"> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5068478/windows-vista-service-pack-2-to-support-emerging-standards">Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to Support &quot;Emerging Standards&quot; [Windows]</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://ostatic.com/173182-blog/sun-and-microsoft-deliver-virtualization-agreements">Sun and Microsoft Deliver Virtualization Agreements</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/aralves/archive/2008/09/01/some-interesting-hyper-v-kb-articles.aspx">Some interesting Hyper-V KB Articles</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/aralves/archive/2008/10/02/microsoft-hyper-v-server-2008-available-as-a-download-today.aspx">Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 available as a download Today!</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/aralves/archive/2008/09/08/hyper-v-server-for-free.aspx">Hyper-V Server For Free</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/aralves/archive/2008/09/24/hyper-v-now-supports-24-cores.aspx">Hyper-V now supports 24 cores</a></li> <li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/aralves/archive/2008/09/09/linux-integration-components-for-hyper-v.aspx">Linux Integration Components for Hyper-V</a></li> </ul> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="margin-top:10px;height:15px;"><img class="zemanta-pixie-img" style="border-right:medium none;border-top:medium none;float:right;border-left:medium none;border-bottom:medium none;" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=7c5188ca-7428-43f4-987b-58967d91dca1" alt="" /></div><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://it-experts.dk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=824" width="1" height="1">Office 2007VistaWindows 2008Hyper-VVirtual Server 2005 R2App-VSoftGridSCVMMMAPSQL server