Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) 2008 supports Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). Microsoft shops can benefit from the toolset's collaborative development platform and four team editions.
This research note discusses the following:
- VSTS 2008 Team Foundation Server.
- VSTS 2008 Team Suite.
- Pricing, licensing, and support details.
- Strengths and weaknesses.
IT shops working with Visual Studio should consider leveraging VSTS 2008 to automate development and maintenance processes in the software development lifecycle.