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It simplifies the creation, debugging and deployment of applications on a variety of platforms including SharePoint and the Cloud. Visual Studio 2010 Professional comes with integrated support for test-driven development, as well as debugging tools that help ensure high-quality solutions.

• Integrated Development Environment
  Visual Studio 2010 Professional provides support for multi-monitor, so you can organize and manage your work however you want. You can also unleash your creativity by utilizing visual designers to leverage the latest platforms, including Windows 7.
• Development Platform Support
  Whether your project is simple or complex, you can use Visual Studio 2010 Professional to bring your vision to life on a wide range of platforms including Windows, Windows Server, Web, Cloud, Office, SharePoint and more.
• Testing Tools
  Visual Studio 2010 Professional includes unit-testing capabilities within the IDE that can generate all the method stubs necessary for compiling unit tests, which help to ensure each unit of code is performing correctly. 

• Operating System: Windows XP (x86) with Service Pack 3 - all editions except Starter Edition; Windows Vista (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2 - all editions except Starter Edition; Windows 7 (x86 & x64); Windows Server 2003 (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 & x64); Windows Server 2008 (x86 & x64) with Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64).
  
• Processor: 1.6 GHz or faster processor
• Memory: 1 GB (32 Bit) or 2 GB (64 Bit) of RAM (Add 512 MB if running in a virtual machine)
• Hard disk: 3GB of available hard disk space, 5400 RPM hard disk drive
• Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution display (DirectX 9 capable video card), DVD-ROM Drive
• Other: Supported Architectures: 32-Bit (x86) and 64-Bit (x64)