Windows Server Marketplace

The Windows Server Catalog contains products that have been tested, usually by the manufacturer, to meet a Microsoft defined test criteria on a Windows Server operating system. The catalog enables users to search for and verify the status of tested server products.

The Windows Server Marketplace is designed to help consumers find detailed information on server tested products that are currently for sale. All server tested products are listed in the Windows Server Catalog, but manufacturers must elect to be listed in the Windows Server Marketplace by submitting additional marketing data in the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard.

How can I get my product listed in the Windows Server Catalog?

All products in the Windows Server Catalog are tested for compatibility with a Windows Server operating system.

Hardware products must pass logo qualification testing using the Windows Logo Kit (WLK) and test results must be uploaded to the Winqual Web site. Hardware products that are logo qualified through Winqual for a server operating system are listed in the catalog. For more information on hardware testing please visit Windows Hardware Developer Central. For questions regarding hardware submissions on the Winqual Web site, contact winqual@microsoft.com.

Software products must pass logo qualification testing by an Authorized Testing Vendor. For Windows Server 2008 testing, please enroll on the Innovate on Windows Server site to access information on the Early Access Program (EAP), the test and submission process and training resources. The Early Access Program enables ISVs to obtain software certification prior to Windows Server 2008 launch and offers significant marketing benefits.

For Windows Server 2003, testing must be performed by VeriTest; for more information please visit their site. Products that pass Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 testing and are submitted through the Winqual Web site will be listed in the catalog.

How does application certification relate to upgrading my server environment?

The Windows Server Catalog lists applications that have been tested on Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. Testing is not conducted for upgrade scenarios, such as upgrading a Windows Server 2003 environment to Windows Server 2008. This is also referred to as an in-place upgrade. It is Microsoft's recommendation to check the software manufacturer's website for prescriptive guidance and technical support details prior to upgrading the operating system.

Who can I contact if I can't find my product?

Please contact the Windows Catalog Support Team at wscat@microsoft.com if you are having trouble locating your product.

How can I get my product listed in the Windows Server Marketplace?

Manufacturers can use the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard to submit or update their marketing data and provide product images.

How do I access the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard?

Your company must have a Winqual account in order to access the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard. If you are the Winqual account administrator for your company, you can select the 'forget your password' option and your listing wizard password will be sent to your email address. If you need to request access from your company's Winqual account administrator, select the 'request access' option and mail will be sent to your account administrator with your access request.

I do not see my software product in the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard.

Your product must have been submitted through the Winqual Web site and your company must have completed the Windows Marketplace Listing Wizard.

Products that complied with the Windows Server 2003 Platform Test for software are not eligible for listing in the Windows Server Marketplace.

Windows Server 2008 software submissions will be made through Winqual and will be eligible for listing in the Windows Server Marketplace.

What happened to the marketing data previously entered in the Product Listing Wizard on Winqual?

Winqual retired the Product Listing Wizard in July 2006. The majority of this data is now listed in the Windows Server Marketplace and is available for editing in the Windows Server Marketplace Listing Wizard.

Where can I find information on what the 'Additional qualifications' mean?

You can visit the AQ Information Page for definitions of the additional qualifications.

Where can I find information about products that are logo qualified for client operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows XP?

For hardware products you can visit the Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List or the Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List. For software products you can visit the Windows Marketplace. It contains products available for purchase, some of which are logo qualified. However, the Windows Marketplace is not a complete listing of logo qualified products.

Who can I contact with questions regarding the Winqual submission site?

You can contact winqual@microsoft.com for questions regarding the Winqual submission site, Winqual accounts and hardware submissions. For questions regarding Windows Vista software submissions you can contact swlogo@microsoft.com..

Who can I contact if I have additional questions about the Windows Server Catalog or the Windows Server Marketplace?

Please contact the Windows Server Catalog / Marketplace Support Team for additional questions about these Web sites and the server software submission process.