Introduces the new Velocity service for data caching, including how to install and administer it, and how to consume it using its client API.
Introduces the new Parallel Extensions .NET library that supports data parallelism, task parallelism, and the data structures used to make coordination easier.
Highlights and demonstrates several new features that support a test-driven development (TDD).
Covers new features of Visual Studio Team System 2010 that will be of interest to administrators and project managers, including Team Foundation Server administration, planning, tracking, and reporting topics.
Covers new features of Visual Studio Team System 2010 that will affect and support developers, including architecture and integration issues and new debugging tools.