http://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/default.aspxInsight, ideas, analysis & general information on the Hosting and SaaS industry from the Canadian Hosting Team.en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/archive/2006/09/05/741527.aspxTue, 05 Sep 2006 22:22:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:741527canhost0http://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/comments/741527.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/commentrss.aspx?PostID=741527<P>The Microsoft Solution for Windows Based Hosting v4.0 is now available.&nbsp; Previous versions were only available through CD (or download), however the solution documentation is now accessable through TechNet, providing our customers with greater flexability and making the solution more accessable.&nbsp; No more installing a document viewer or being without the valuable information you need because it's on 'another computer'.&nbsp; Access the informaiton you need when you need it...</P> <P><A href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/hosting/default.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/hosting/default.mspx</A></P> <P>So what's new in v4.0?</P> <UL> <LI>Support for Windows Server 2003 R2</LI> <LI>SQL Server 2005 </LI> <LI>ASP.NET 2.0 support</LI> <LI>64-bit computing</LI> <LI>Operational guidance including staffing and management</LI> <LI>Customer Directory Integration</LI> <LI>Windows SharePoint Services SP2</LI> <LI>Microsoft Operations Manager SP1</LI></UL> <P>--rkent.</P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=741527" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/archive/2006/08/16/702793.aspxWed, 16 Aug 2006 21:00:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:702793canhost0http://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/comments/702793.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/canhost/commentrss.aspx?PostID=702793<P>The MSDN Solution Architecture Center recently went live with a new section that focuses entirely on the development architecture for SaaS applications and there are already some great articles on there.&nbsp; I would highly recommend having a look at "Architecture Strategies for Catching the Long Tail", it's a great introduction to what exactly Software as a Service is and speaks to many of the complexities that differentiate this develoment approach and delivery model from the more traditional methods that we are familiar with.&nbsp;This will prove to be an essential resource for all those interested in SaaS, and particularly useful for developers.&nbsp; </P> <P><A href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/architecture/saas/">http://msdn.microsoft.com/architecture/saas/</A></P> <P>--Rob.</P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=702793" width="1" height="1">Development