Microsoft TechNet

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Microsoft TechNet is a web - portal with a collection of tools, software and resources for the efficient planning , implementation , administration and advice on the use of Microsoft products. The software company's offer is primarily aimed at IT specialists (e.g. "Microsoft Certified Professionals") who plan, develop, provide, manage and advise IT systems in the corporate sector.

Main themes

The offer names the main topics, which are structured as follows:

  • Cloud platform: Windows Server, System Center, SQL Server, Microsoft Azure
  • Mobility: Enterprise Mobility, Office, Windows, Browsers
  • Productivity: Office 365, SharePoint, Exchange, Lync / Skype for Business, Project, Dynamics 365

TechNet library

The TechNet library provides technical documentation for IT professionals who use Microsoft products, tools, and technologies. The offer is divided into topics, categories and products:

  • Topics: Deployment, Forefront, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure Optimization, Browser, Microsoft Dynamics Products and Technologies, Microsoft Intune, Office Products, Online Services, Security and Updates, Server Products and Technologies, Management with Windows PowerShell, Solution Accelerators, Instructions for IT - Experts, System Center, SQL Server, Microsoft StreamInsight, Windows, Windows Azure Package for Windows Server, Windows Server, TechNet Magazine, Technical Articles
  • Categories: Infrastructure Planning and Design, Networking, Scripting and How-to Guides for Scripting
  • Products: Exchange Server, Internet Explorer, Office and Office 365, SharePoint Products, Skype for Business Server, SQL Server, System Center, Windows, Windows Server, Older Products (archive)

TechNet subscription

TechNet subscription service subscribers could use new Microsoft products until the end of 2013 for an annual payment. IT specialists and programmers were able to gain practical experience with new Microsoft products, test and evaluate versions without having to license the respective product individually.

In summer 2013 it was announced that Microsoft's TechNet subscription would be discontinued until the end of 2014. Microsoft has been making test licenses available through the TechNet Evaluation Center since the end of 2013.

TechNet Wiki

The TechNet Wiki is a Wikipedia- inspired wiki that allows authors to create new content themselves. TechNet Wiki is not an official Microsoft program. Each author can independently write articles on new topics and edit existing articles. The aim is to publish more extensive content (provision, maintenance, etc.) by a larger circle of authors with less friction.

TechNet Script Center

Aimed at system administrators who use Windows PowerShell to automate repetitive workflows.

Blogs and forums

TechNet Forum allows you to ask questions about specific problems with the use, maintenance and provision of Microsoft products. Questions can be asked and answered by all TechNet members. The forum is structured according to product families ( Windows Server , Cloud Computing , Microsoft Office , etc.).

TechNet Blogs is a blogging platform for Microsoft employees, teams and "Microsoft Contingent Staff".

TechNet learning

TechNet Learning contains learning offers for Microsoft products (Virtual Labs), Microsoft certifications (MCTS, MCSA MCSE) and the necessary test licenses for the practical part of the test and learning offers.

Publications

The TechNet NewsFlash provides information on the most important innovations and provides background information on the top topics in the IT industry. It appears fortnightly.

The TechNet Magazine was issued as English-language magazine since of 2005. The last issue of TechNet Magazine was published in October 2013.

TechNet for reference

TechNet serves as a reference in a large number of technical publications, encyclopedias (Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica) and media specializing in IT news (e.g. Zdnet , Golem.de , Heise online ).

See also

With the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN), Microsoft primarily supports software developers / programmers and software architects who work with Microsoft products and technologies.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Al Valvano: TechNet In-Depth. In: mcpmag.com. April 1, 2004, accessed August 12, 2017 .
  2. ↑ TechNet Subscription (2000)
  3. ↑ TechNet from Microsoft will be discontinued by the end of 2014
  4. ^ TechNet Evaluation Center
  5. ↑ TechNet Wiki
  6. ^ Microsoft Certification Resources
  7. ↑ TechNet Newsletter . Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ [1] And then the TechNet Magazine journey ends ...
  9. ^ Google Scholar