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Simplify your cloud migration planning with MAP 6.5
We are pleased to announce that the next version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit—version 6.5—is now available for beta download.

• Download MAP 6.5 Beta

The journey to the cloud is now smoother than ever with the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 6.5 Beta. The MAP Toolkit’s new capabilities help users to securely assess heterogeneous IT environments while enabling the evaluation of workloads for migration to Microsoft’s private and public cloud platforms. Consolidate existing server workloads using the updated Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track capacity planning feature. The revamped Azure Migration feature in MAP 6.5 provides more in-depth analysis of the suitability of migrating on-premises applications to the Windows Azure platform. Other significant new features in MAP 6.5 include the discovery of active Windows devices, Software Usage Tracking for Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP), and the discovery of Oracle instances on Itanium-based servers with HP-UX to assist in the planning of migration to SQL Server.

Key features and benefits of MAP 6.5 help you:

• Analyze your portfolio of applications for a move to the Windows Azure platform.
• Accelerate planning for the private cloud with Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track Onboarding.
• Identify migration opportunities with enhanced heterogeneous server environment inventory.
• Assess your usage of Microsoft software with the Software Usage Tracking feature.
• Discover Oracle instances on Itanium-based servers for migration to SQL Server.

MAP works with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Security Compliance Manager to help you plan, securely deploy, and manage new Microsoft technologies—easier, faster, and at less cost. Learn more.

Next steps:

• Join the MAP 6.5 Beta Review Program and tell the MAP team what you think!
• Learn more about the MAP Toolkit.
• Send your questions or comments to the MAP Team.

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