Three documents providing some details about Windows Server 2008 R2 have been posted on the microsoft.com website. These documents provide some insight into this upcoming release of Windows Server. A pre-release version was also shared with partners and customers during a few recent public conferences (including the PDC 2008 and WinHEC 2008).
Here is some additional information on these three documents:
Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2
Document outline:
- Powerful Hardware and Scaling Features
- Reduced Power Consumption
- Hyper-V™ in Windows Server 2008 R2
- Increased Desktop Management Efficiencies
- Easier and More Efficient Server Management
- PowerShell 2.0
- Ubiquitous Remote Access
- Improved Branch Office Performance and Management
- Improved Compliance with Established Best Practices
- The Strongest Web and Application Server To Date
Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_Reasons_to_Upgrade_to_WS08R2.doc
Top 10 IT Pro Tasks Made Easier by Windows Server 2008 R2
Document outline:
- Migrating VMs Without Service Interruption
- Branch File Access Performance Up; WAN Costs Down
- Self-adjusting Server and Data Center Power Management
- Remote Server Management
- Squeeze the Most From Your Hardware
- Do Better At Managing Virtual Data Centers
- Create Customized and Automated Management Tools
- Use Virtualization to Ease Desktop Management
- Broaden Remote Access Adoption While Making it Easier to Manage
- Take Your Web and Application Serving To The Next Level
Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_IT_Pro_Tasks_Made_Easier_By_WS08R2.doc
Windows Server 2008 R2 (Beta) Reviewers Guide
Document outline:
- Introduction to Windows Server 2008 R2
- Overview
- Using this Guide
- Getting Started
- System Requirements
- Installation and Activation
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Activation
- Virtualization
- Improved Virtualization with Hyper-V™
- Increased Availability for Virtual Data Centers
- Live Migration Support through Cluster Shared Volumes
- Improved Cluster Node Connectivity Fault Tolerance
- Enhanced Cluster Validation Tool
- Improved Migration of Cluster Workloads
- Improved Management of Virtual Data Centers
- Simplified Method for Physical and Virtual Computer Deployments
- Terminal Services Becomes Remote Desktop Services for Improved Presentation Virtualization
- Remote Desktop Services and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
- Management
- Improved Data Center Power Consumption Management
- Reduced Multicore Processor Power Consumption
- Reduced Processor Power Consumption
- Reduced Storage Power Consumption
- Improved Remote Administration
- Reduced Administrative Effort for Interactive Administrative Tasks
- Enhanced Command-line and Automated Management
- Improved Identity Management
- Improvements for All Active Directory Server Roles
- Improvements in Active Directory Domain Services
- Improvements in Active Directory Federated Services
- Improved Compliance with Established Standards and Best Practices
- Web
- Reduced Effort to Administer and Support Web-based Applications
- Reduced Administrative Effort
- Reduced Support and Troubleshooting Effort
- Enhanced Web Application Security
- Improved File Transfer Services
- Ability to Extend Functionality and Features
- Improved Availability and Performance for Web-based Applications and Services
- Solid Foundation for Enterprise Workloads
- Scalability and Reliability
- Leveraging Sophisticated CPU Architectures
- Increased Operating System Componentization
- Improved Performance and Scalability for Applications and Services
- Improved Storage Solutions
- Improved Availability for Automated IP Configuration Services
- Improved Security for DNS Services
- Better Together with Windows 7
- Simplified Remote Connectivity for Corporate Computers
- Secured Remote Connectivity for Private and Public Computers
- Improved Performance for Branch Offices
- Improved Security for Branch Offices
- More Efficient Power Management
- Improved Virtualized Desktop Integration
- Higher Fault Tolerance for Connectivity Between Sites
- Increased Protection for Removable Drives
- Improved Prevention of Data Loss for Mobile Users
Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/1/F2146213-4AC0-4C50-B69A-12428FF0B077/Windows_Server_2008_R2_Reviewers_Guide_(BETA).doc
I recommend that you visit the new web site for Windows Server 2008 R2, which includes the links to the documents above and more:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx
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