Baldwin Ng: As the year of 2008�draws to a close, I thought I would highlight the Top 10 Microsoft Tools (my personal favorites)�that will help you save your precious IT dollars in 2009!�

1. Hyper-V - Use this new hypervisor technology to consolidate under-utilized servers in your datacenters
2. System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 - Use this management solution to manage Microsoft and VMware-based virtual machines
3. App-V 4.5 - Leverage this technology to better manage your application conflicts and issues.� Application management has never been so easy!
4. Simple to Save site - Want to save IT costs for 2009?� Use this tool to create good business case for your projects!
5. Hyper-Green site - Find out how you can save the environment and go green with Hyper-V!
6. Integrated Virtualization ROI Tool - Build a ROI/TCO business case for your next virtualization project with this free tool!
7. Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Hyper-V and App-V virtualization - Run a free network-wide infrastructure assessment and see what servers and apps are good candidates for Hyper-V and App-V virtualization!!� Download�the MAP Toolkit for free here!
8. Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool - Use this free tool to patch and service offline virtual machines.
9. Infrastructure Planning and Design Guides for Virtualization - Design your server, desktop and virtualization infrastructure with Microsoft best practices.
10. Environmental Sustainability site - Save the environment and save your plant with "green" Microsoft solutions and technologies