July, 2013 Blog archives

Why did Microsoft make the decision to retire the TechNet Subscriptions service?

Published July 24, 2013

Illustration of a tombstone with Microsoft TechNet on it.

On July 1, 2013, Microsoft announced the end of the 15 year program, TechNet Subscriptions. Microsoft’s TechNet Subscription Program is a paid program which allows partners to download full copies of most software titles to be used for lab or testing purposes. In an email announcement to partners, Microsoft said “In recent years, we have seen a usage shift from paid to free evaluation experiences and resources. As a result, Microsoft has decided to retire the TechNet Subscriptions service…Read more

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