No real reason to have it. The only piece anyone uses is for downloading software. You can spin up a Azure VM to do the same thing. And, the alternative options they are providing are fine replacements, and will be free.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew S. Baker Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 2:28 PM To: ntsysadm Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Technet subscriptions going away. Drats.... Well, we have a few weeks to get it. :) ASB <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker> http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market. On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: This is sad, I love my Action Pack subscription. 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: TechNet Evaluation Center: Free evaluation software with no feature limits, available for 30-180 days. Includes rich evaluation resources and TechNet Virtual Labs, which enable you to evaluate software without the need to install bits locally. Microsoft Virtual Academy: Free online learning site, with over 200 expert-led technical training courses across more than 15 Microsoft technologies with more added weekly. TechNet Forums: Free online forums where IT professionals can ask technical questions and receive rapid responses from members of the community. 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. Do not reply to this e-mail. This message was sent to you using an automated system. This e-mail alias is not monitored for replies. - TechNet Subscription Team Microsoft respects your privacy. Review our online Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA, USA 98052
