Here an overview of the latest downloads at Microsoft Download Center:

- SharePoint 2010 Governance Planning
- SharePoint Server 2010 design samples: Corporate portal with classic or claims-based authentication
- What Is New in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Rapid Implementation Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
- Publishing Exchange with Forefront
- Desired Configuration Management for Microsoft SQL Server Datasheet
- Risk and Health Assessment Program for Windows Desktop (WDRAP) - Scoping Tool
- PivotViewer Extension for Reporting Services - CTP1
- Office 2010 User Resources - PDF
- Office 2010 User Resources - XPS
- Deploying DPM 2010
- Planning a DPM 2010 Deployment
- DPM 2010 Troubleshooting Guide
- DPM 2010 Operations Guide
- System Center Essentials 2010 Resource Kit
- Partitioning & Layering a Software App
- Service Bus Technologies from Microsoft



SharePoint 2010 Governance Planning

This white paper focuses on the ?front end? of the SharePoint environment ? the business aspect of governance - the areas that impact business users.

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SharePoint Server 2010 design samples: Corporate portal with classic or claims-based authentication

Design samples illustrating a typical corporate deployment of SharePoint Server 2010 and using two forms of authentication.

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What Is New in Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2

Describes changes in Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services) functionality that are available in this release of Windows Server 2008 R2.

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Rapid Implementation Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

Latest release includes configuration and migration tools for Dynamics GP 2010, including compatibility with 64-bit systems.

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Publishing Exchange with Forefront

This white paper provides information about publishing Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 using Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 and Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010, including how to choose between them for different scenarios, and provides specific steps you can take to configure Forefront TMG and Forefront UAG to publish Exchange 2010.

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Desired Configuration Management for Microsoft SQL Server Datasheet

Desired Configuration Management for Microsoft SQL Server helps IT groups reduce the complexity of their Microsoft SQL server infrastructure and optimize their use of SQL server by providing a proactive approach to releasing new products, managing change, and creating an environment of iterative improvement.

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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).

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PivotViewer Extension for Reporting Services - CTP1

The PivotViewer Extension for Reporting Services provides an application generator that enables users to effortlessly build dynamic PivotViewer Collections on top of Business Intelligence data, inside SharePoint 2010.

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Office 2010 User Resources - PDF

Documents related Office 2010, including an overview, product guide, getting started, and new features.

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Office 2010 User Resources - XPS

Documents related Office 2010, including an overview, product guide, getting started, and new features.

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Deploying DPM 2010

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and configuring Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010.

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Planning a DPM 2010 Deployment

This guide provides an introduction to Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010 and guidance on how to plan a DPM 2010 deployment.

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DPM 2010 Troubleshooting Guide

This guide explains the process for diagnosing request tracking and error tracing for Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010, provides troubleshooting information by product category, and includes a list of the error codes for DPM 2010.

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DPM 2010 Operations Guide

This guide provides recommendations for monitoring and managing Data Protection Manager (DPM) servers, tape libraries, and protected computers.

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System Center Essentials 2010 Resource Kit

The Resource Kit contains a set of tools designed to help the customer deploy and support System Center Essentials 2010.

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Partitioning & Layering a Software App

This course focuses on techniques such as interface-based design, proper use of inheritance, inversion of control, factories, single responsibility, facades, and other patterns and techniques that help develop software layers.

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Service Bus Technologies from Microsoft

This whitepaper provides an overview of the Microsoft® BizTalk® Enterprise Service Bus Toolkit (BizTalk ESB Toolkit) 2.0 and the Windows® Azure AppFabric Service Bus.

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