The Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies protocol documentation provides technical specifications for Microsoft proprietary protocols that are implemented and used in SharePoint Products and Technologies.
WSUS 3.0 SP2 Samples
WSUS 3.0 SP2 API Samples in Visual C#
Reports and Subscriptions Solution
The files on this page show a scenario that uses Report Builder 3.0, SharePoint Server 2010, and Microsoft Excel 2010 together to create a reporting solution. The scenario features data analysis, rich report design, and flexible delivery of content.
WSPP License Agreement (Patent Only) for Development and Product Distribution
This is the Work Group Server Protocol Program (WSPP) License Agreement (Patent Only) for Development and Product Distribution
Risk and Health Assessment Program for Windows Desktop (WDRAP) – Scoping Tool
This download package is intended for Microsoft Premier Customers Only. This package includes all of the scoping tools necessary to prepare and qualify your environment to receive a Risk and Health Assessment Program for Windows Desktop (WDRAP).
Cloud Computing and Your Privacy
Before you share personal information using an online service, make sure the provider has a clear privacy policy and the tools to back it up.
Infrastructure Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guides are the next version of Windows Server System Reference Architecture. The guides in this series help clarify and streamline design processes for Microsoft infrastructure technologies, with each guide addressing a unique infrastructure technology or scenario.
Security Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB978464)
This security update to Silverlight includes fixes outlined in KB 978464.
Team Foundation Installation Guide 2010
Team Foundation Installation Guide 2010 includes instruction for installing Team Foundation Server, Team Foundation Server Proxy and Team Foundation Build Services. After you download the installation guide, you cannot view its contents unless you right-click the .chm file, click Properties, and then click Unblock.
Team Foundation Installation Guide
The Team Foundation Installation Guide for Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008, which includes Team Foundation Server, Team Foundation Build, Team Foundation Server Proxy, and Team Explorer.
Visual Guide: Visio Services
A graphical guide to publishing Visio Web drawings to a SharePoint library, in a .potx file
Configuring Kerberos Authentication for SharePoint 2010 Products
Describes concepts of identity in SharePoint 2010 Products, Kerberos authentication, and how to use it in various scenarios
Help Viewer 1.0 SDK
Software Development Kit for Help Viewer 1.0 interfaces
SQL Q&A: Maintaining Logs and Indexes
September 2010Some of the key ways to keeping SQL Server running efficiently are preserving log backups and properly maintaining indexes.
Special Report: IT Salary Survey: Good Times Ahead?
September 2010In the 15th year of Redmond magazine’s annual salary survey, IT salaries generally remained flat. Some respon-dents got raises—giving rise to optimism about salaries next year.
Geek of All Trades: Automatically Deploying Microsoft Office 2010 with Free Tools
September 2010You can’t avoid Office 2010, but you can find other ways to automate installation with any of these free tools.
Virtualization: Top Ten Virtualization Best Practices
September 2010As virtualization continues to mature as a technology, so too are best practices for its application. If your virtual infrastructure is falling short, take a run down this checklist.
Windows Confidential: History—the Long Way Through
September 2010Join our Windows Confidential columnist for a decidedly roundabout tour of all the directories with the word “system” in their name.
IT Management: Managing IT in a Recession—Tips for Survival
September 2010Being an IT manager in this ever-changing world of technology and business is hard enough. Throw in a flaky economy and it’s downright perilous. Here’s how to survive.
Utility Spotlight: Create Your Own Online Courses
September 2010Take control of your internal training programs, and develop your own custom courseware with Microsoft’s Learning Content Development System.