Innovate on Windows Server

2008-02-06T06:50:57Z

Innovate on Windows Server

by Venkat Krishnamachari

Windows Server 2008 Logo program and Application Compatibility

To help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), independent hardware vendors (IHVs), independent software vendors (ISVs) and other developers build solutions that IT professionals can deploy immediately with confidence, Microsoft created the Windows Server 2008 Logo Program.

Windows Server 2008 software certification program comprises of technical requirements that independently confirm an application’s compliance with best practices for compatibility, security, reliability and availability on the server Operating System. The certification identifies top-performing technologies that are ready to deploy in mission-critical environments. The program features two designations – the “Works with Windows Server 2008” designation ensures that an application is in compliance with best practices for the most common Windows Server 2008 functions, while the “Certified for Windows Server 2008” logo supports rigorous standards for stability, security, reliability and overall performance.

Quality of applications running on the Operating System greatly impacts Customer Satisfaction for Windows. Logo certification helps identify and highlight high quality applications. In addition to encouraging customers to look for the logo when they make purchasing decisions, we have done something new for Windows Server 2008.

Microsoft has made the same tools that ISVs use to test their products for compatibility available to IT professionals so that they can test both commercial applications and custom applications they’ve developed in-house. By developing and making such tools available Microsoft aims to make it easier for Software developers and testers to achieve the high quality certification bar.

Below are the three main tools from the Windows server Logo team for Certification and compatibility testing:

Works with Tool is a wizard style tool that can help determine application’s compatibility in Enterprise environments in around 4 hours.

Certification Tool is a self test tool that encompasses all requirements and tests in the ‘Certified’ program.

Windows System State Analyzer is an utility that can help create snapshots of Windows file system, registry, drivers and services. Snapshots can be compared to determine state changes.

Additional resources:

Windows Server Logo program home page

MSDN forum on certification and application compatibility

MSDN Developer Center for Windows Server 2008

Windows Server Catalog of tested and Certified products

Questions? Send email to Windows Server Logo team

Thanks,

[Venkat]

Windows Server 2008 Application compatibility and Logo certification

2008-01-21T13:40:00Z

by Venkat Krishnamachari

This post is about Microsoft's efforts in making tools and resources available for

Independent Software Vendors, System Integrators & Customers while migrating to

Windows Server 2008. IT customers prefer low-maintenance applications.

Incorporating recommended practices into development cycle can jumpstart sales,

speed market deployment, help reduce support costs, and boost customer satisfaction.

Edited to add this Important note: On free money!

If your application is ready to be tested and Certified before Launch of Windows Server

2008 (Feb 27, 2008) Microsoft can help subsidize your testing and certification costs.

Some conditions apply. For more information contact the Logo early access team immediately

by sending an email to WSLogoEA@Microsoft.com

Contents of this blog

Logo Certification and application compatibility.

The good,better and best of demonstrating quality of your application.

Logo Certification and application compatibility.

Microsoft has made several resources and tools available for Solution developers create

better solutions that run on Windows Server Operating systems. Some of them are listed

below in this article.

1) Windows Server 2008 Application Compatibility cookbook - Download

The Cookbook covers the most common application compatibility issues and provides tips

on how to modify applications or redesign them to help provide a quality experience with

Windows Server 2008 and/or the Windows Vista operating system.

2)Top 10 Issues for Developing Applications on Windows Server 2008 Download

This document details the top 10 compatibility issues when developing applications for

Windows Server 2008.

3)Works with Tool Download

This highly-automated tool will help quickly determine baseline compatibility with

Windows Server 2008.

4) System State Analyzer Tool Download

Create two snapshots of fixed drives, registry settings, drivers, and services at different

points in time and compare them to view differences.

5) Certification Tool Download

A wizard style tool to help walk thru the requirements and tests in the Certification

program. Users can take advantage of the built-in automation and results tracking

features and collaborate and track progress easily.

The good,better and best of demonstrating quality of your application.

Here are the ways in which application's quality and compatibility can be highlighted to

Customers and the world:

Good

Tell Customers about the application's readiness for Windows Server 2008

Announce compatibility by signing up on www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com | Announce here

Better

Achieve the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application

Use and benefit from the "Works with Tool".

Download here

Sign up for the program and receive the 'Works with Windows Server 2008' designation for the application.

Best

Get the application Logo Certified for Windows Server 2008

Use and benefit from the "Certification Tool" and sign up to Certify the application to achieve the "Certified For Windows Server 2008" Logo. More details on the Windows Server 2008 application compatibility and Logo program is available here: Innovate On Windows Server.

Need more information? Got questions?

Visit us at www.InnovateOnWindowsServer.com

Use the MSDN forum: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1850&SiteID=1

Send us an email at: WSLogoFB@Microsoft.com

Cheers,

[Venkat]

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