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

This report is designed for IT planners and developers who are considering migration to SQL Server 2012. Based on the Nov. 2011 release candidate of the SQL Server 2012 software, the report discusses the new features and benefits available in SQL Server 2012 for businesses.
 
Evaluating Forefront for Antimalware
Monday, 08 August 2011

This report provides an overview of the Forefront products, explaining the primary benefits and requirements of each product, and briefly summarizes each product's licensing and pricing.
 
Office 365 Evaluation Guide
Monday, 18 July 2011

This report provides an overview of the online services in Office 365 and the deployment and the tools and technologies provided by Microsoft to manage the Office 365 online services and the optional Office Professional Plus for Office 365 desktop applications.
 
Evaluating Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Sunday, 13 March 2011

This report is designed for IT managers who want to understand Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and the common SP1, so they can decide whether or not to deploy these Windows releases, and learn about specific new features that might benefit their organizations.
 
Evaluating the Windows Azure Platform
Monday, 14 February 2011

This report is designed for organizations and development teams who want to understand the components and capabilities of the Windows Azure platform. It includes detailed explanations of: Windows Azure Application Hosting & Storage; SQL Azure Database;  Azure AppFabric ; and the Azure Content Delivery Network. The report also provides an overview of Azure pricing and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
 
Microsoft Online and Office 365: Overview and Roadmap
Wednesday, 02 February 2011

This report is designed for IT planners and others who are considering moving some or all of their employees to the Microsoft Online Services that are in the BPOS and (eventually) Office 365. It describes the services available in the BPOS and planned for Office 365, and notes how they differ from their on-premises equivalents.
 
Evaluating SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Azure
Sunday, 17 October 2010

This report summarizes the most important improvements and licensing changes that SQL Server 2008 R2 delivers for large organizations. It also provides an overview of the SQL Azure cloud database service and outlines its main benefits and risks.
 
Microsoft Online Services & BPOS
Tuesday, 24 August 2010

This report is designed for IT planners and others who are considering moving some or all of their employees to the Microsoft Online Services in the BPOS. It describes each of the services available in the BPOS, how they differ from their on-premises equivalents, and their roadmaps for the next 12 to 18 months.
 
SharePoint 2010 Evaluation Guide
Thursday, 15 July 2010

This report is an independent evaluation guide to SharePoint 2010 for IT architects and others who plan or approve SharePoint solutions. The report explains the main benefits of SharePoint 2010 over previous versions, while flagging its most important limitations and obstacles to upgrades. It also reviews how SharePoint 2010 interacts with other important Microsoft products and speculates on SharePoint's future evolution.
 
Evaluating Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4
Tuesday, 01 June 2010

This report is designed to help IT managers start an evaluation of Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4. It outlines the major new and changed feature areas, tools, and libraries offered with Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4 to help development teams decide if and how they could benefit from the new technologies.
 
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