Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008
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There are a myriad of both subtle and fundamental differences in the basic architecture of Windows Server 2008, which could dramatically change not only the way it's used in the enterprise, but also the logical and physical structure of networks where it's the dominant OS.  But which ones will mean the most to enterprise users?  We chose the ten which we believe will make the biggest difference.
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On February 27, 2008, Microsoft will jointly release Windows Server 2008, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008, kicking off what it calls a "launch wave" with hundreds of events worldwide. Microsoft will pitch the products as a platform for next-generation Web service applications.
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According to Web statistics firm Netcraft, about 2,600 Web sites are already using Windows Server 2008 with Internet Information Server 7.0, including Microsoft's main site.
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Windows Vista might be robbing the spotlight, but Microsoft has moved forward with other new product launches this week. On Thursday, Redmond announced new software that aims to make servers more secure.
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Microsoft Corp. next month will release Virtual Server 2005, its first foray into server virtualization and a key element of the broad management platform the company is creating for Windows.
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With Windows Vista already a firmly entrenched product in many homes and some businesses, and with Windows Server 2008 cruising toward a final release in the second half of this year, Microsoft may feel it's time for its many partners and developers with an interest in Windows' success to stand and deliver.  Will they be willing to make changes in their development strategies?  We may find out next week at TechEd 2007 in Orlando.
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Share 'em with your mates Books The latest version of Microsoft's popular collaboration and productivity platform, SharePoint Server, was released towards the end of last year, and this next generation of software expands on the core capabilities of the 2003 version.â¦
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InfoWorld - Microsoft&#39;s first server OS aimed at helping Windows users organize and share files on a home network is nearly ready for prime time.
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A forthcoming version of Windows Server is designed for building supercomputers from clusters of PCs.
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Microsoft gives us an update on Windows Home Server
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Company releases revamped version of server software for linking Windows servers to mainframes, other large computers.
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(InfoWorld) - About 2,600 Web sites are already running Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server 2008, a small but increasing number that indicates rising interest in the OS, according to new statistics from Netcraft. Microsoft is now usingÂ Windows Server 2008Â and its Internet Information Server (IIS) 7.0 for itsÂ main Web site,Â said Colin Phipps, Internet security services developer at Netcraft, which releases a monthly survey on what OSes are being used for Web hosting. The move means Windows Server 2008 is "production-ready for Microsoft," Phipps said, but "it's different when you have the Microsoft engineering team behind a Web site. They can pick up the phone and immediately get the engineer who worked on it." A majority of the 2,600 sites, however, are not run by Microsoft, which would indicate developers are exploring the beta versions of Windows Server 2008, Phipps said. Still, the number of sites using the new OS is tiny in proportion to Netcraft's survey, which queried some 122 million Web sites. The Apache Web server came top, used by 53.7 percent of sites, with Microsoft products following at 31.8 percent, Netcraft's survey said. Interestingly, Netcraft placed GoogleÂ in third at 3.9 percent. While Google doesn't have an OS, "Google's services are an increasingly popular alternative platform for running a blog or simple Web site or content that would have formerly been hosted on a desktop or networked file system," according to Netcraft's blog. Phipps expects use of Windows Server 2008 will rise over the coming months. Microsoft released the latest beta version of the server, formerly code-named Longhorn, on Tuesday, adding the ability to use IIS. Windows Server 2008 is expected to be released by the end of this year. Â
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InfoWorld - Microsoft has clarified how licensing for its current version of Windows Server works when paired with virtualization software. However, customers may face a whole new set of licensing rules once the next version, Windows Server 2008, is released later this year.
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(InfoWorld) - MicrosoftÂ has released the second beta of a new server aimed at giving users a way to connect and manage Windows Vista PCs, devices, and printers in their homes. Beta 2 of Windows Home Server, which already has been tested by more than 1,000 Microsoft employees, software and hardware partners, is now available, Microsoft said. The company soon plans to extend the product's beta program, and those who want to test beta 2 of the OS can sign up at this Web site. Microsoft also unveiled the Windows Home Server Blog, which will track the progress of the software's development, oin Monday. Additionally, Charlie Kinder, Microsoft general manager of Windows Home Server, also maintains a blog where he will post about the product. Microsoft introduced Windows Home ServerÂ at theÂ Consumer Electronics Show in Las VegasÂ in January. Hewlett-Packard will have the first server built on the OS, a product called the HP MediaSmart Server, later this year. Currently, Microsoft only plans to make Windows Home Server available through OEMs, not sell it directly to consumers.
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Microsoft on Wednesday made available the latest builds of its 64-bit version of Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise, that each features a handful of new improvements including the Luna user interface, Windows Messenger, Windows ...
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Microsoft is using Windows Server 2008 and its Internet Information Server 7.0 to run its main Web site -- but other sites are trying out the new operating system, too.
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com. Labeling 2005 a &quot;breakout year&quot; for its server operating-system line, Microsoft on Monday laid out a revised road map for Windows Server 2003 that promised the release of the second edition in the last half and a service pack in the first.