Find here Microsoft IT's early adopter experiences, best experiences, and lessons learned from our own deployments of Applications solutions within our global enterprise. By leveraging our best practices, you can make decisions about how best to plan for, deploy, and manage Microsoft solutions in your own environment.

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Architecture
Business Intelligence
Customer Relationship Management
eBusiness
Finance
Human Resources

Architecture

• Centralizing Access to Enterprise Data by Using the .NET Framework 3.0
• Delivering Executable Functional Development Specifications Using Windows Workflow Foundation
• Deploying 10-Terabyte Enterprise Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008
• How Microsoft IT Scaled Enterprise Services by Standardizing Business Processes and Integrating a Global Tools Platform
• Implementing Visual Studio Team System in the Microsoft OEM Division's IT Center of Excellence
• Improving Performance When Converting SAP Data to Unicode at Microsoft
• Master Data Management at Microsoft - Microsoft Individual and Organization
• Microsoft Improves Access to Customer Data with New Smart Client Solution
• Microsoft IT's Top 10 SQL Server 2008 Features
• MS Reports Platform for End-User Reporting and Analysis
• Relationship Management at Microsoft
• Single Instance Storage in Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2
• SQL Server 2005 Powers Global Forensic Data Security Tool
• Supply Chain Management using BizTalk Server
• TDM Webcast: How Microsoft Does IT: An Application Envisioning Proof of Concept Experience with Microsoft Expression Blend
• TechNet Radio: How Microsoft IT Leverages SQL Server 2008 SSIS Data Flow Enhancements
• Technet Webcast: Data administration of Business Rules Providing A Great Connected Systems Experience
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Manages a SAN-based Enterprise Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Infrastructure
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Streamlined the SAP Unicode Conversion Process to Minimize User Impact and Enhance Performance
  See also: WMA | MP3
• TechNet Radio: How Microsoft IT uses Visual Studio Team System 2005 to Measure Software Code Stability
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT uses Visual Studio Team System 2005 to Measure Software Code Stability
• Using Visual Studio Team System 2005 to Measure Software Code Stability at Microsoft
• Visual Studio Team Foundation 2008 Deployment

Business Intelligence

• Accelerating Microsoft adCenter with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
• Centralizing and Sharing Business Intelligence
• Deploying 10-Terabyte Enterprise Data Warehouse using SQL Server 2008
• Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft Uses SQL Server 2005 for Making Key Decisions
• How Microsoft IT Manages Vendor Development Projects
• Microsoft Consolidated Business Intelligence Portal Lowers Costs
• Microsoft IT's Top 10 SQL Server 2008 Features
• Moving to SQL Server 2005 at Microsoft
• Scorecards Provide a Foundation for Business Performance Management at Microsoft
• Streamlined, Customized Workflow Demonstrates Power and Flexibility of Development Platform
• TechNet Radio: How Microsoft IT Developed A Centralized BI Solution Supporting In-Production Application Monitoring
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Manages the World's Largest Windows SharePoint Services Deployment
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT ManagePoint Drives Smarter Decisions Around People and Productivity
  See also: Demonstration
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Uses SQL Server 2005 to Power a Global Forensic Data Security Tool
• Upgrading a 6.5-Terabyte SAP ERP SQL Server Database to Support Microsoft Worldwide Operations
• Using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services in a Scalable Business Intelligence Solution
• Using SQL Server 2005 to Improve Worldwide Revenue Reporting at Microsoft

Customer Relationship Management

• Developing Line of Business Applications on Windows Mobile 5.0
• Master Data Management at Microsoft - Microsoft Individual and Organization
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM in Microsoft OEM
• Microsoft Improves Access to Customer Data with New Smart Client Solution
• Microsoft IT Business Case for the Global Sales Experience, Powered by Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Relationship Management at Microsoft
• Single Portal Serves Personalized Content to a Global Audience

eBusiness

• Application Integration and Process Intelligence using BizTalk Server 2004
• Enabling an Adaptable, Aligned, and Agile Supply Chain with BizTalk Server and RosettaNet Accelerator
• Expense Reports Made Easy with Microsoft Office Solutions
• How Microsoft IT Scaled Enterprise Services by Standardizing Business Processes and Integrating a Global Tools Platform
• Managing Fabless Semiconductor Manufacturing by Using Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Managing Online Software Sales at Microsoft
• Moving to BizTalk Server 2006
• Single Portal Serves Personalized Content to a Global Audience
• Supply Chain Management using BizTalk Server

Finance

• Building an Excel Solution by Using the VSTO Add-in for Visual Studio 2005
• Controller Workspace: Connecting With Excel Services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Enhancing Developer Productivity by Using SQL Server 2005
• Enterprise Project Management at Microsoft
• Expense Reports Made Easy with Microsoft Office Solutions
• Finance Solutions Group Transforms Financial Management
• Implementing Visual Studio Team System in the Microsoft OEM Division's IT Center of Excellence
• Improving Time and Absence Reporting Through Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003
• Innovative Management Reporting: The Microsoft COREFinance Initiative
• Microsoft BizTalk Accelerator for SWIFT: Harnessing the Power of SWIFT for Enterprise Financial Messaging
• Moving to SQL Server 2005 at Microsoft
• Using SQL Server 2005 to Improve Worldwide Revenue Reporting at Microsoft

Human Resources

• Facilitating Effective Employee Reviews at Microsoft
• Improving Time and Absence Reporting Through Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003
• Solutions Delivery Focus Smoothes Planning, Strengthens Ties
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft Automated Employee Performance Reviews
• TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT ManagePoint Drives Smarter Decisions Around People and Productivity
  See also: Demonstration
• Using ASP.NET 2.0 to Streamline Web Application Development