The end of TechNet
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- Category: Industry News
- Published on Friday, 05 July 2013 00:16
- Written by Christian Dunn
Microsoft has decided it is time to terminate TechNet.
This is a sad day for developers and system engineers. Over the years I have found TechNet and it's subscriber downloads an invaluable resource for software development, testing and training and I will miss it greatly. Yes, I can still access 30-180 day free trials or sign up to MSDN at a significantly higher cost but I have been using some of my testing virtual machines for many years to support some of my older products and this will hamper my ability to rapidly test and release new versions of these programs without up to date preconfigured environments.
Microsoft is correct that the environment is changing and free trials or previews are more common and more available but this will greatly impact the individual IT professionals who rely on TechNet and it's services to educate, inform and implement new Microsoft systems.
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Microsoft is retiring the TechNet Subscription service. | ||
As IT trends and business dynamics have evolved, so has Microsoft’s set of offerings for IT professionals who are looking to learn, evaluate and deploy Microsoft technologies and services. In recent years, we have seen a usage shift from paid to free evaluation experiences and resources. As a result, Microsoft has decided to retire the TechNet Subscriptions service and will discontinue sales on August 31, 2013. | Additional Information: More background on Microsoft’s decision to retire the TechNet Subscription service and the implications for current subscribers is available on the TechNet Subscriptions Retirement FAQ page. | |
Subscribers with active accounts may continue to access program benefits until their current subscription period concludes. We are committed to helping customers through this transition phase and will remain focused on providing IT professionals with free access to a broad set of TechNet assets that support the needs of IT professionals around the world. Improved Free Offerings for IT Professionals Include:
Please note, MSDN Subscriptions provide a paid set of offerings that are also available for those who require access to evaluation software beyond what the above free offerings provide. Thank you for your understanding as we increase focus on growing and investing in our free offerings to better meet the needs of the IT professional community. - TechNet Subscriptions Team | ||