Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 has now RTM’d – Download it today

Back in June, I posted about the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit 3.1 Beta being released, with information on how you could download and try out the Beta at that time. MAP is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely run in small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of agent software on any computers or devices. The data and analysis provided by this Solution Accelerator can significantly simplify the planning process for migrating to Windows Vista®, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Virtual Server 2005 R2, SQL 2008 and Microsoft Application Virtualization (formerly SoftGrid).

In my earlier post, I covered off on many of the new features and benefits that V3.1 of this toolkit will bring to you and your clients. Now, it is time to get your hands on the RTM version of the Toolkit that has just been released!

The 3.1 Version has a new user interface:

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Includes many new features: (here are screenshots of just a few)		Includes an architecture that is: Agent-less, runs network-wide, built to scale out, and is database driven:

And much, much, more! So, how do you get your hands on this? Here’s how:

• Download MAP Tool
• Read the MAP Blog
• Report Your Success Story using MAP
• Send us Feedback via TechNet Forum

Learn more about Virtualization:

• TechNet Virtualization TechCenter
• Microsoft Virtualization Site
• Get Virtualization Accelerators: https://www.microsoft.com/VSA
• Microsoft Assessment and Planning: https://www.microsoft.com/MAP
• Infrastructure Planning & Design Guides: https://www.microsoft.com/IPD
• Windows Server 2008 Security Guide: https://www.microsoft.com/WSSG
• Microsoft Deployment: https://www.microsoft.com/deployment
• Offline Virtual Machines Servicing Tool coming soon

Need Other Solution Accelerators?

https://microsoft.com/solutionaccelerators

Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Eric Ligman
Microsoft Senior Manager, Community Engagement
US Partner Strategy, Marketing and Programs
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

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