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- Learn more about Microsoft's IT Lifecycle Frameworks
- Your first step toward implementing solid project methodologies starts with visiting Microsoft's IT Lifecycle Frameworks. Take a look at three articles explaining Microsoft's process for application development and how consultants can apply the process.Tested project methodologies are one tool that IT consultants can use to lend organization and quality to...
- Tags: Paul Baldwin, Microsoft IT Lifecycle Frameworks, Microsoft IT, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Operations Framework, Microsoft Solutions Framework, information technology
- Technical articles 2001-12-06
- Microsoft's IT Lifecycle Frameworks can lend structure to your projects
- IT consultants searching for methodologies for their projects can find a wealth of free information through Microsoft's IT Lifecycle Frameworks. Here's a look at both the Microsoft Solutions Framework and the Microsoft Operations Framework.IT consultants at large firms use a company-defined project methodology to ensure that each project covers all...
- Tags: Strategy, Bob Watkins, Microsoft Corp., information technology, Microsoft IT Lifecycle Frameworks, MSF, Microsoft IT
- Technical articles 2001-10-24
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- Architectural Principles for Enterprise Frameworks
- This paper continues the work on the analysis and formalization of enterprise architecture frameworks, proposing a number of principles related to the construction and use of these frameworks. These principles are intended to guide the development of a formal foundation for frameworks. Enterprise architecture frameworks organize, manage, and interrelate the...
- Tags: Enterprise Architecture, Framework, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2004-04-01
- IT Manager Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses the IT Lifecycle Framework (Level 100)
- The attendee of this webcast will learn how the Microsoft IT Lifecycle Framework can help to drive consistency and simplicity with a single set of standardized processes. The presenter explains how the IT Lifecycle Framework provides a structured approach to help to foster cross-team collaboration and establish a framework for...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2008-04-24
- Microsoft Queuing Frameworks: SQL Service Broker Vs. MSMQ
- Microsoft offers two queuing frameworks to its 'Brand' of developers: MSMQ and SQL Service Broker. These two frameworks offer many of the same features, but differ in some important areas that might affect which a developer chooses for his or her queuing project. MSMQ is a time-tested technology, while SQL...
- Tags: Developer, SQL, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Message Queue Server, Middleware, Programming Languages, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2007-03-27
- Optimize your PC hardware lifecycle with closed-loop lifecycle planning
- It typically costs four times as much to support a PC as it does to purchase it--often, even more. The solution: Closed-loop lifecycle planning, touted since the 90's as an IT strategy that would streamline operations and reduce costs. Closed-loop lifecycle planning offers a methodology that allows businesses...
- Tags: PC, Lifecycle, Addison-Wesley, Desktops, Hardware
- Book chapters 2007-07-19
- Server Lifecycle Costs
- Hi,I need a template or some white papers which detail/calculate a Windows 2003 server lifecycle costs.This is for proposals for new servers etc.TIAHere is the Microsoft paper:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/facts/analyses/ccw_tco.mspx
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Servers
- Q&A 2006-02-08
- Information Lifecycle Management Maturity Model
- Information lifecycle management ILM has been widely hyped in the storage industry without a clearly understood vision or a defined approach to implementation. Information lifecycle management's stated value is compelling, but clear steps toward implementation are required. The proposed information lifecycle management maturity model defines an achievable roadmap to the...
- Tags: Information Lifecycle Management, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), Process Improvement, Enterprise Software, Software, Quality, Business Operations
- White papers 2005-04-01
- Unit Test Frameworks: The xUnit Family of Unit Test Frameworks
- Kent Beck published a unit test framework for the Smalltalk language in 1999. The architecture of SmalltalkUnit or SUnit represents a sweet spot, an ideal balance between simplicity and utility. Later, Erich Gamma ported SUnit to Java, creating JUnit. JUnit in turn begat CppUnit, NUnit, PyUnit, XMLUnit, and ports to...
- Tags: Unit Test
- Book chapters 2004-10-27
- MSDN Architecture Webcast: Security Matters - Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (Level 200)
- This webcast explains the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle SDL, a process by which Microsoft develops software, defines security requirements, and determines project milestones.
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Digital Media, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts 2006-05-26
- Test your software security with these powerful fuzzing frameworks
- The concept of fuzzing to test software security has been around for almost twenty years but only recently captured widespread attention. In 2006, a plague of vulnerabilities affected popular apps like Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, and many of these vulnerabilities were discovered through fuzzing.In...
- Tags: Framework, Addison-Wesley, Microsoft Excel, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Office, Security, Office Suites, Software, Management
- Book chapters 2007-07-19
- ITIL and Best Practices Frameworks; featuring HP and Results Positive!
- Organizations implementing best practices are specifically focusing in on best practice frameworks like ITIL v3 because it helps organizations align their operations around a focus on the services IT is delivering to the business. View this informative, on-demand rich media discussion, featuring industry experts, on ITIL and Best Practices...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Best Practice, ITIL, Process Improvement, It Services, Quality, Business Operations
- Webcasts 2008-06-16
- ClassMaster (msi)
- .Net Unit testing tool, for testing, modeling and providing faster testing and learning of large frameworks and class libraries. Helps you understand the capability of a framework such as Microsoft .Net, Sharepoint or your own custom assemblies. ClassMaster can help you design class libarires and frameworks faster by reducing the...
- Tags: Framework, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-06-10
- Driver Install Frameworks for Applications Version 2.0
- This paper provides information about the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks for Applications DIFxApp version 2.0, which is a component of the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks DIFx. With DIFxApp, Windows Installer can be used to install driver packages that are associated with applications in a Windows Installer installation package....
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., DIFxApp, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-04-14
- TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses Identity Lifecycle Manager (Level 200)
- How does Microsoft take advantage of the next-generation features in Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager ILM 2007 to enhance identity management? What tools and processes does Microsoft use to manage accounts and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley SOX regulations? The presenter of this webcast explains how Microsoft IT uses ILM and other tools...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Productivity, Digital Media, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology
- Webcasts
- Information Lifecycle Management Vision
- Information lifecycle management ILM is a sustainable storage strategy that balances the cost of storing and managing information with its business value. Information lifecycle management has been widely discussed without the formalization of a clear and compelling vision. This paper describes the StorageTek vision for information lifecycle management, defines the...
- Tags: Storage, Vision, Information Lifecycle Management, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), Process Improvement, Enterprise Software, Software, Quality, Business Operations
- White papers 2005-05-01
- Driving Quality throughout the Software Delivery Lifecycle
- Align and manage quality according to business needs throughout the lifecycle. Prevent defects, remove constraints, and optimize efficiency with Lifecycle Quality Management. Learn how you can manage quality from day one.
- Tags: Software, Quality, Borland Software Corp., Tools & Techniques, Management
- White papers 2007-01-01
- MSDN Webcast: Implementing Security in the Development Lifecycle (Level 200)
- Security should be primary concern throughout the development process. Microsoft has created the Security Development Lifecycle, a set of guidelines describing how and when to implement security best practices by adding specific and well-defined checkpoints to each stage of the typical development lifecycle. This session outlines recommended changes users can...
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Microsoft Corp., Security
- Webcasts
- Identity Lifecycle Manager 180-Day Evaluation (exe)
- Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager ILM 2007 brings together metadirectory, certificate management, and user provisioning into one solution that works across Windows and other enterprise systems. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-03
- Frameworks Come of Age
- This paper will discuss two major frameworks available today - IT Infrastructure Library ITIL and Control Objectives IT CObIT - and explore how three Symantec products (Security Information Manager, Enterprise Security Manager, and CommandCentral Service) support those frameworks. The ITIL framework provides a basis for interoperability and flexibility of operations....
- Tags: Symantec Corp., ITIL Framework, ITIL, Process Improvement, It Services, Quality, Business Operations
- White papers 2006-01-01
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