Microsoft launches Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 [download]

Updated on 14-Apr-2010

Microsoft has launched the full-release general availability versions of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4, with a host of new features for developers. To fully-inaugurate their flaghsip developer products, Microsoft will be holding more than 150 developer events across the globe. Users will have access to many popular extensions for both Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4, made by over 50 partners and available at the time of the release.

Visual Studio 2010 has the all new Visual Studio editor, which will use Windows Presentation Foundation, support ribbon interface, multiple monitors, Windows 7 multitouch, SharePoint functionality, Windows Azure tools, and IntelliTrace, a new product that will help eradicate nonreproducible bugs. It will also come bundled with Expression Studio, Business & Enterprise Servers, and Microsoft Office in the Ultimate and Premium SKUs

The .NET Framework will also feature built-in support for industry standards, for high-performance middle-tier applications (including parallel programming, workflow, and service-oriented applications), and ASP.NET Model-View-Controller, and will also feature Dynamic Language Runtime. Developers can also enjoy a side-by-side installation with .NET Framework 3.5, and get the advantage of a runtime that has been decreased in size by 80%, making it entirely faster.

Microsoft will also launch the Release to Web version of Silverlight 4 sometime today, which will include more than 60 customizable pre-written controls, extended out-of-browser capabilities, and enterprise application enhancements.

Visual Studio 2010 is available in 4 SKUs:
Ultimate with MSDN – $11,924 New or $3,841 Renewal
Premium with MSDN – $5,469 New or $2,299 Renewal
Professional with MSDN – $1,199 New or $799 Renewal
Professional with MSDN – $1,199 New or $799 Renewal

Here’s what the products will offer:

VS 2010	Features	MSDN Premium Benefits	Additional Software
Ultimate	IntelliTrace Historical Debugging Comprehensive Testing Tools Test Case and Test Lab Management Advanced UML Architecture Tools Architectural Discovery Tools Unit Testing with Code Coverage and Test Prioritization Code Analysis, Metrics and Optimization Database Development and Testing Tools	250 hours Azure Usage TFS License (1 CAL) 4 Support Incidents	Windows OS & Servers XNA Game Studio Expression Studio Office SQL Server Business & Enterprise Servers
Premium	Advanced Application Development & Debugging Unit Testing with Code Coverage and Test Prioritization Code Analysis, Metrics & Optimization Database Development and Testing Tools Read Only Architectural Diagrams	100 hours Azure Usage TFS License (1 CAL) 4 Support Incidents	Windows OS & Servers XNA Game Studio Expression Studio Office SQL Server Business & Enterprise Servers
Professional	Application Development & Debugging Unit Testing	50 hours Azure Usage TFS License (1 CAL) 2 Support Incidents	Windows Client and Server OS SQL Server XNA Game Studio