Advanced code clone detection to find redundant code and "Code Metrics" to measure maintainability. General 2012 Improvements (All Editions)
Includes IntelliTrace for "historical debugging" (recording the execution history to find bugs faster), as well as Continuous Stress-Testing and Lab Management.
Tools for creating Layer Diagrams, UML diagrams (Class, Sequence, Use Case), and Architecture Explorer to visualize complex codebases. visual-studio-2012-ultimate-iso
Visual Studio 2012 introduced several platform-wide enhancements available in the ISO:
Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate (ISO) was the top-tier edition of the 2012 development suite, designed specifically for enterprise-level teams. It included the full range of development, testing, and architecture tools that were absent in the Professional or Premium editions. Key Exclusive Features Advanced code clone detection to find redundant code
A shared design surface between Blend for Visual Studio 2012 and the standard IDE for consistent UI rendering. Installation & Usage Notes
First-class tools for building "Windows Store" apps and integrating with the WinRT platform. Installation & Usage Notes First-class tools for building
As the "Ultimate" edition, it focused on the entire application lifecycle management (ALM) process: