Resource: Microsoft TechNet Evaluation Center

Microsoft offers a wide variety of their software and services through their TechNet Evaluation Center so that you can try them out before making a purchasing decision.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

August 12, 2016

1 Min Read
Resource: Microsoft TechNet Evaluation Center

Microsoft offers a wide variety of software and services through their TechNet Evaluation Center so that you can try them out before making a purchasing decision.

The center is setup so it can be personalized and help you keep track of the software and services you try out plus there is plenty of connections to Microsoft's technical blogs so that you can learn more about those programs and services aws you work with them.

Under the learn tab you have full access to lessons from the Microsoft Virtual Academy to go even deeper into each area.

The number of programs you have access to is extensive and broken down by their main areas:

Windows

  • Windows 10 Enterprise

  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise

Windows Server

  • Windows server 2016 Technical Preview

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 Technical Preview

  • Windows Server 2016 Essentials Technical Preview

  • Windows Server 2012 R2

Office

  • Project Professional

  • Visio Professional 2016

  • Office Professional Plus 2013

  • Office 365 ProPlus

Office Servers

  • Project Server 2016

  • SharePoint Server 2016

  • Skype for Business Server 2015

  • Exchange Server 2013

System Center

  • System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection

  • System Center 2016 Technical Preview

  • System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Protection Technical Preview

  • System Center 2012 R2

SQL Server

  • SQL Server 2016

  • SQL Server 2014 SP2

Microsoft Azure

  • Microsoft Azure

  • Windows Sever 2012 R2 on Azure

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials on Azure

  • SQL Server 2014 on Azure

Identity and Access Management

  • Microsoft Identity Manager 2016

Intune

  • Microsoft Intune

Advanced Threat Analytics

  • Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics

Web Lab Kit

  • Web Application Compatibility Lab Kit

Microsoft Integration Services

  • BizTalk Server 2016 Community Technology Preview

  • Host Integration Server 2016 Community Technology Preview

Access the TechNet Evaluation Center to get started.

But, wait...there's probably more so be sure to follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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