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  • Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:13 PMRandy Lominick Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Thanks in advance for any reply.

    Eagerly awaiting an upgrade.  We are using Forefront exclusively and having several problems with it.  MOM 2005 not communicating back to the server, etc.  We are hoping to just limp along until we can upgrade because we are a small shop and don't have a lot of time to spare.

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  • Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:15 PMMarkcub Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    As Beta 1 of Forefront Stirling has expired, it is even more important to know the release plan / road-map.

    Thanks,
    Mark.
    Cambridge UK.
     
  • Thursday, April 02, 2009 1:00 PMrobaht Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Last week I had a conversation with Microsoft and codename stirling has a first half of 2009 release schedule. No idea what the exact date will be or that the 1st half of 2009 will be made. first half of 2009 is all they wanted to say to me. I am also really waiting for stirling to be released so I hope it will come soon.

    Robert

    Edit: Microsoft has announced that Stirling will be delayed:

    http://blogs.technet.com/forefront/archive/2009/04/03/schedule-update-for-forefront-stirling.aspx
     

    Microsoft is providing an update on release timing for Forefront code name “Stirling,” an integrated security suite that combines the next-generation Forefront solutions for endpoint, messaging & collaboration, and network protection with a central management console.

    • We will begin the release of the “Stirling” security suite with the delivery of Forefront Server Security for Exchange and Threat Management Gateway (the next generation of ISA Server) in the fourth quarter of 2009.
    • The "Stirling” management console, Forefront Client Security 2.0 and Forefront Security for SharePoint will be released in the first half of 2010. 
    • We will ship a public beta 2 of “Stirling” and a release candidate prior to final release.

    Previously, we communicated that “Stirling” was targeted for release in the first half of this year.

    • Proposed As Answer byrobaht Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:19 AM
    • Edited byrobaht Wednesday, April 08, 2009 11:18 AMannouncment from MSFT that stirling is delayed
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  • Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:32 PMChris Sfanos - MSFTMSFTUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi folks
    Today (April 16, 2009), the Stirling team announced the public release of Stirling Beta 2 (http://blogs.technet.com/forefront/).  You can visit our site and download the beta release (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc339029.aspx)

    Hope this helps
    Chris
    Forefront Stirling PM
    Chris Sfanos / Forefront PM
     
  • Friday, October 02, 2009 6:35 PMNDoty Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Any closer on an actual release date?

     
  • Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:46 AMrobaht Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    From the forefront team blog:

    Today we are announcing a schedule and strategy update for Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010, a component of the upcoming Forefront Protection Suite (previously codenamed “Stirling.”)

     

    We are delaying the release Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 - anti-malware for Windows desktops and servers - until the second half of 2010.  Based on customer feedback and market trends, we have made the strategic decision to build Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) on System Center Configuration Manager, Microsoft’s solution to comprehensively assess, deploy, and update servers, clients, and devices.  This approach better aligns our customers’ client management and security infrastructure, helping simplify deployment and reduce costs.

     

    We are confident this is the right decision for our customers.  In the interim, we will continue to offer our current Forefront Client Security (FCS) solution, which supports and protects both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.  We are developing the necessary tools and guidance to facilitate the future upgrade from Forefront Client Security to Forefront Endpoint Protection and will help customers with the migration process.

     

    We also remain committed to providing integrated management for the Forefront Protection Suite.  We will release Forefront Protection Manager in the first half of 2010, as scheduled, providing multi-server management for Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server and Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint.  We will provide information about endpoint security management in Forefront Protection Manager at a later time.

     

    We are on track to release all other Forefront products on schedule, as part of our Business Ready Security strategy:

    o   Fourth quarter 2009:  Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server, Forefront Online Protection for Exchange, Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 and Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010

    o   First half 2010: Forefront Protection 2010 for SharePoint, Forefront Identity Manager 2010.

     

    The Forefront team

    http://blogs.technet.com/forefront/archive/2009/10/08/schedule-and-strategy-update-for-forefront-endpoint-protection.aspx