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Microsoft product roadmaps all-in-one planning references summarize 100+ current and planned versions of Microsoft's most important enterprise products.

MICROSOFT LICENSING

We demystify Microsoft licensing programs to help you budget purchases and stay in compliance without overbuying.

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Latest Roadmaps

2012 Microsoft Software Roadmaps

System Center 2012 Arrives
Don Retallack
Wednesday, 16 May 2012

WCF Data Services 5.0 Released
Rob Sanfilippo
Thursday, 10 May 2012

Windows Communications Foundation (WCF) Data Services 5.0 became available in Apr. 2012.

Latest Research

Strategic intelligence for key Microsoft products

SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate Evaluation Guide
Wes Miller
Thursday, 12 January 2012

This report is designed for IT planners and developers who are considering ...
Evaluating Forefront for Antimalware
Don Retallack
Monday, 08 August 2011

This report provides an overview of the Forefront products, explaining the primary benefits ...

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Windows 8 Developer Roadmap
Rob Sanfilippo
Thursday, 31 May 2012

Rob Sanfilippo discusses Windows 8 application development technologies and their compatibility with existing technologies such as the .NET ...

Latest Licensing

Microsoft Volume & Product Licensing

Windows 8 Packaging Details Emerge
Michael Cherry
Friday, 27 April 2012

The next version of the Windows client OS will deliver two editions, Windows ...
System Center Transition Approaching
Don Retallack
Friday, 06 April 2012

System Center 2012 introduces major licensing changes. The products will no longer be ...

Latest Updates

Stay current with focused news & analysis

New Subsidiary for Open Source, Standards
Michael Cherry
Friday, 04 May 2012

A wholly-owned subsidiary, Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc., was created in Apr. 2012 to ...
SkyDrive APIs Available Cross-Platform
Wes Miller
Friday, 04 May 2012

SkyDrive APIs for use on Windows 8, Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows ...

Latest OrgChart

Track shifts in Microsoft exec. leadership

New Enterprise Sales and Marketing, Consumer Leaders
Rob Helm
Monday, 30 April 2012

New executives will lead Microsoft's sales and marketing efforts for governments, for Windows ...


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