In-depth reports designed to help you quickly understand the technical underpinnings and strategic implications of new Microsoft enterprise technologies. Our research will save you time by putting all the critical details you need to evaluate Microsoft’s infrastructure products at your fingertips.
This report outlines the changes to the key infrastructure and application services and summarizes some of the server hardware and software compatibility issues that organizations should watch out for.
This report is designed for IT managers who want to understand Windows 8 and decide how best to accommodate the OS within their software and device upgrade plans. It outlines the new user interface, application platform, and app store to address tablets and other new touch-enabled mobile computing devices. It also explains the improvements Windows 8 delivers for conventional PCs and summarizes PC hardware and software compatibility issues that organizations should watch out for.
This report is intended for ISVs who are considering a public cloud platform for their Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. The report introduces SaaS-based cloud services and discusses the benefits and risks of SaaS offerings. The report also describes the capabilities of the Windows Azure platform and discusses the risks and benefits of Windows Azure specific to ISVs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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; Â Azure AppFabric ; and the Azure Content Delivery Network. The report also provides an overview of Azure pricing and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
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.
This report outlines the changes to the key infrastructure and application services and summarizes some of the server hardware and software compatibility issues that organizations should watch out for.
This report is intended for ISVs who are considering a public cloud platform for their Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. The report introduces SaaS-based cloud services and discusses the benefits and risks of SaaS offerings. The report also describes the capabilities of the Windows Azure platform and discusses the risks and benefits of Windows Azure specific to ISVs.
