As the "Ultimate" edition, it focused on the entire application lifecycle management (ALM) process:
First-class tools for building "Windows Store" apps and integrating with the WinRT platform. visual-studio-2012-ultimate-iso
Visual Studio 2012 introduced several platform-wide enhancements available in the ISO: As the "Ultimate" edition, it focused on the
Advanced code clone detection to find redundant code and "Code Metrics" to measure maintainability. General 2012 Improvements (All Editions) It included the full range of development, testing,
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
Tools for creating Layer Diagrams, UML diagrams (Class, Sequence, Use Case), and Architecture Explorer to visualize complex codebases.
A redesigned, cleaner interface with reduced clutter and "all-caps" menus (later made optional).