Directions on Microsoft (Directions) is an independent IT planning information and advisory service focused exclusively on Microsoft since 1992. Directions supports the office of the CIO with deep intelligence and informed advice about Microsoft enterprise technologies, roadmaps, and licensing policies. We track down the hard-to-find facts and answer the fundamental questions so you can focus your attention on more strategic activities such as building business cases, architecting new solutions, budgeting for licenses, and planning migrations.