This paper compares SQL Azure Database with SQL Server in terms of logical administration vs. physical administration, provisioning, Transact-SQL support, data storage, SSIS, along with other features and capabilities.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Report Builder 3.0 provides an intuitive report authoring environment for business and power users. It supports the full capabilities of SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services. The download provides a stand-alone installer for Report Builder 3.0.
STM.NET
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Backup and Recovery SuperFlow for Configuration Manager 2007
This SuperFlow provides detailed steps that help you to backup and recover a Configuration Manager site.
SharePoint Server 2010 Walkthrough Guide
This walkthrough guide is designed to provide a step-by-step overview of Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010.
Presentation Companion 1.0 for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Using Presentation Companion, you can use Microsoft Office PowerPoint® Mobile on your Windows® phone to control a PowerPoint presentation on your laptop.
Presentation Companion 1.0 for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 or Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 64-bit Edition
Using Presentation Companion, you can use Microsoft Office PowerPoint® Mobile on your Windows® phone to control a PowerPoint presentation on your laptop.
Microsoft Business Ready Security Trial Environment (3.0b)
The Microsoft Business Ready Security trial environment provides an end to end trial experience across all of the Business Ready Security solutions. The environment provides an opportunity to evaluate protection, access, management and identity technologies as a pre-configured set of VHDs.
Choosing an Appropriate User State Virtualization Solution for Windows 7
Get practical guidance on how to implement the right mix of virtualization technologies to meet your organization’s IT and business needs.
SOA for Windows HPC 2008 R2
This article provides a technical overview of cluster-enabled SOA application development, and of infrastructre and management of SOA solutions on a Windows HPC 2008 R2 cluster.
UAG Tracing Symbols
Microsoft Forefront UAG 2010 includes a trace mechanism that provides detailed failure and debugging information in a binary format. This download provides the .tmf files that are required to convert binary trace files to a readable text format.
SharePoint Server 2010 Evaluation Guide
Introduction and overview of SharePoint Server 2010.
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Product Feature Quizzes
The System Center Configuration Manager 2007 User Assistance team has created a set of quizzes to help you assess your understanding of the dependencies and requirements for key features of Configuration Manager.
Microsoft Online Standard Service Descriptions
Microsoft Online Services provides enterprise-level hosted solutions for e-mail, collaboration, instant messaging and Web conferencing. Services are delivered from a highly reliable network of Microsoft data centers located strategically throughout the world that provides seamless connectivity to the Microsoft Online suite of services —enabling customers to use the latest productivity applications
HKSCS 2004 Add-on
This package updates Traditional Chinese font MingLiu, PMingLiu and MingLiu_HKSCS on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP: Installation, Migration, and Configuration Guides
Download installation, migration, and configuration information for Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP.
VME
Virtual Environment which enables Microsoft Office Project Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 customers to migrate to 2010 versions of the respective products.
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 Server Tools
SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP2 Server Tools Windows Installer (MSI) file installs replication components on the computer running the Internet Information Services (IIS) for synchronizing data with SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 November CTP.
Utility Spotlight: Microsoft Office Environment Assessment Tool
May 2010
The Microsoft Office Environment Assessment Tool scans your systems to determine their readiness (or lack thereof) to upgrade to Office 2010.
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 is for smaller organizations or departments looking for a low-cost entry-level or pilot solution for secure, Web-based collaboration.