http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/tags/Longhorn+Server/Upgrade+Advisor+/default.aspxTags: Longhorn Server, Upgrade Advisor enCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/02/27/microsoft-readying-customers-with-new-assessment-and-deployment-tool-for-the-windows-server-2008-and-windows-vista-sp1-launch.aspxWed, 27 Feb 2008 11:43:00 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:494952Baldwin Ng21http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=494952http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/02/27/microsoft-readying-customers-with-new-assessment-and-deployment-tool-for-the-windows-server-2008-and-windows-vista-sp1-launch.aspx#comments<P>Hello IT Pros!</P> <P>February 27&nbsp;is a big day.&nbsp; <A class="" href="http://www.microsoft.com/heroeshappenhere/learn-more/default.mspx" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.microsoft.com/heroeshappenhere/learn-more/default.mspx"><STRONG>Windows Server 2008</STRONG></A> will be officially launching in Los Angeles with Steve Ballmer,&nbsp;Microsoft CEO, kicking off in just a few hours.&nbsp; </P> <P>In support of this very important technology milestone as well as the <STRONG><A class="" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx" target=_blank mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx">Windows Vista SP1</A></STRONG> release, the Microsoft Solution Accelerators Team has <STRONG>just released</STRONG> the third-generation of the agent-less infrastructure assessment platform called <STRONG><A class="" href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977556.aspx?SA_CE=VIR-MAP-BLOG-MAPTEAMBLOG-2008-02-27" target=_blank mce_href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb977556.aspx?SA_CE=VIR-MAP-BLOG-MAPTEAMBLOG-2008-02-27">Microsoft Assessment and Planning Solution Accelerator 3.0</A></STRONG> (or simply MAP).&nbsp; Through the use of remote WMI calls and secure inventory engines, the MAP tool enables you to quickly inventory a wide variety of networks (AD-managed, IP ranges, and workgroups),&nbsp;securely assess IT environments of servers, desktops, applications and devices, and auto-generate specific and actionable reports and proposal documents in a matter of hours.</P> <P>&nbsp;<IMG src="http://windowsvistablog.com/photos/blog_photo_gallery/images/493416/original.aspx" mce_src="http://windowsvistablog.com/photos/blog_photo_gallery/images/493416/original.aspx"></P> <P><A class="" href="http://blogs.technet.com/mapblog/archive/2008/02/27/new-microsoft-tool-readying-customers-and-partners-for-the-windows-server-2008-wave.aspx" target=_blank mce_href="http://blogs.technet.com/mapblog/archive/2008/02/27/new-microsoft-tool-readying-customers-and-partners-for-the-windows-server-2008-wave.aspx"><STRONG>CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE BLOG POST...</STRONG></A></P> <P><STRONG><A class="" href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67240b76-3148-4e49-943d-4d9ea7f77730" target=_blank mce_href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67240b76-3148-4e49-943d-4d9ea7f77730">GO HERE TO DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (RTM BITS)</A></STRONG></P> <P>Thank you,</P> <P>Baldwin Ng (Sr. Product Manager, Microsoft Assessment and Planning)</P><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://windowsteamblog.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=494952" width="1" height="1">Windows VistaUpgrade Advisor Windows Vista Upgrade AdvisorAnnouncementIT ProfessionalsBusiness DeploymentVirtualizationDriversFeatured NewsRTMRelease-to-MarketRelease-to-ManufacturingNetworking2007 Office SystemWindows Vista CapableWindows Vista Premium-ReadyOffice 2007Longhorn ServerWindows Server 2008SP1Microsoft DeploymentWindows Vista Hardware Assessement ToolWindows Vista SP1Microsoft Assessment and PlanningMAPDeployment