On July 1, 2013, it was announced that Microsoft would be discontinuing the TechNet subscription service, with the purchase and renewal of subscriptions to be closed by August 31, 2013.
The paid subscriptions service may be riding off into the sunset, but the free TechNet Evaluation Centerlives on. This program allows you to download and install full-featured evaluation versions of Microsoft software, which you can run on physical hardwa
Subscription content is available through the TechNet Plus Benefits Portal, subscriber-only site (Does not include CD or DVD media). Microsoft offers two types of TechNet Plus subscriptions to meet the needs of individuals and workgroups.