2008

Overview
The Complexity Challenge
“In our company, each
department has produced
“Complexity is just natural,
their own systems.”
a characteristic of IT — it’s complicated.
And complicated is not necessarily bad.”

“We're a large company, and we have

everything. Sun environments, Unix,
Microsoft servers, and IBM “…hardware, software, systems,
mainframes.” and databases. They all have
to cooperate together.”

“We want to control costs and create a

seamless environment, so we're trying to
“You cannot reduce IT complexity, you can align the processes and systems.”
only make it more manageable.
IT is complex.”
Visual Studio 2008

Improves
Developer
Productivity

Better
Employ the
Collaboration
Latest
Across the
Technologies
Lifecycle
Rejuvenating the Developer
LINQ with data
Service-oriented-Architect
(SOA )Services
Web Workflow

Developer Challenges Deliver Workflow

Consume Services
Improved Productivity
Simplify Mobility
Decreased Complexity
Better Application Quality

Better Deployment
Client Services
Enhanced Quality
Employ the latest technologies
Integrate Graphic Designers
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Deliver Lifecycle Collaboration

TS Data Test Management

VSTESA Enterprise
Full Lifecycle Extensions Load Testing Real-time
Management Project Reporting

Predictable , Visible,
Controlled Development Process
Visual Studio Team System

Real Time Visibility

Team
Collaboration Integrated Quality

Performance and
Analysis Tools Secure Applications

AJAX Web SOA Support

Roadmap Visual Studio
’10’

Visual Studio
‘Rosario’

Visual Studio 2008

RTM

1H 08

Orcas Beta

Mid 07