we currently have visual studio professional edition (not team edition) and vss. if we were to purchase microsoft team foundation server, do we need to upgrade our studio version to get full benefit? what are the benefit differences between visual studio professional vs. team when using the foundation server?

secondly, can someone point me towards VSS to VSTS migration information?

thanks,

jason meketa
progarmmer/analyst
webtrends

No, you don't. The Team Editions of Visual Studio include a collection of tools built into Visual Studio for various architect, developer and tester tasks, but those are largely independent of Team Foundation Server.

You can use Team Foundation Server with any version of Visual Studio 2005 except the Express editions. If you're using Standard or Professional, then you need to buy a separate CAL (client access license) for each user. The Team Editions of VS2005 already include the CAL in their price.

In terms of interaction with Team Foundation Server, there are no differences at all between VS Pro and VS Team Edition. All access to TFS is provided by the Team Explorer, which is a separate product that you install after installing Visual Studio.

Finally, for information on migrating from VSS to TFS, see here:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms253060.aspx

Carl,

Thanks for the quick reply!

Hi,

If you plan to use Team Build you will require Visual Studio Team System Developer or Tester Edition of the software be installed on the machine you select to be the build server.

VSS => TFS try this MSDN article

Wes