Preparing for SharePoint 2010 Upgrade Today

With all the buzz around the technical previews of Office and SharePoint, many IT professionals look to the first half of 2010 with excitement. Many are asking, “What can I do to prepare for SharePoint 2010?” Even though many details about the upgrade are yet to be revealed, there is much that can be done today. The SharePoint product team has provided guidance on a number of items that can help organizations prepare, and Service Pack 2 includes a key tool that can provide additional insight and configuration information. This paper, by Quest SharePoint senior architect and evangelist Joel Oleson, walks you through using this key tool and offers major items to consider as you prepare for a SharePoint 2010 upgrade.