Windows Server 2008 Foundation Launched
Today Microsoft announced the availability of Windows Server 2008 Foundation. For small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliability, security and manageability of the Windows Server platform within the reach of all businesses at an affordable price.
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1.4.2009 Microsoft Readies Windows Server 2008 Foundation
Over the weekend, I received information about what appears to be the new Microsoft server product recently preannounced by CEO Steve Ballmer.
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31.3.2009 Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 Download
Windows Server® 2008 Beta 3 helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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5.9.2007 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 RC1 download
Public Preview Software – Release Candidate 1 Windows Essential Business Sever 2008 is an integrated and affordable solution that offers the Microsoft software midsize businesses require - preconfigured, integrated and manageable from a single administrative console, and at a significant discount compared to standalone products.
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21.7.2008 Windows Server 2008 with SP2 RTM ISO Download
Windows Server 2008 shares the same code base with Windows Vista, and that explains why a single Service Pack 2 (SP2) is released for both operating system. With the RTM of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 version 6.0.6002.18005, the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed or integrated DVD ISO images are also been prepared by Microsoft.
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4.5.2009 Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM from MSDN and TechNet
The final bits of Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM Build 7600.16385) are now up on MSDN and TechNet Plus.
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14.8.2009 XP SP3, Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 RC0 – Available for Download Next week!
New test builds of Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 will be made available for download next week.
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7.9.2007 Download Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 RC
The release candidate of next version of Windows server operating system - Windows Server 2008 R2 RC has been released by Microsoft. Another variant of Windows Server 2008 R2 is Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
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13.5.2009 Free Windows for Supercomputers Available for Download - Windows HPC Server 2008
Microsoft made the latest iteration of its Windows operating system for supercomputers available as a free download.
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23.9.2008 Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM Build 7600.16385 Leaked Home Made DVD ISO
Together with Windows 7 RTM, Windows Server 2008 R2 has also been released to manufacturing.
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23.7.2009 Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
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17.8.2009 Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 download
Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today.
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27.5.2009 Longhorn Server to be christened Windows Server 2008
To next to no one's surprise, Microsoft is going to christen Longhorn Server "Windows Server 2008." And it might do so as early as next week to coincide with the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles.
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10.5.2007 New Windows Server 2008-Based Server Products Available
Windows Essential Server Solutions are basically designed as a bundle of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008, along with additional Microsoft technologies, set up as an all-in-one IT offering for small and midsize customers.
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13.5.2008 An Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server
Server is a new installation option that was introduced in Windows Server 2008. It provides the ability to install and configure a trimmed-down version of Windows Server 2008 which is designed to perform only certain server tasks.
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9.6.2009 Windows Server 2008 Is 45 Times Faster Than Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn, is no leas than 45 times faster than its predecessor, Windows Server 2003, in terms of network transfer speeds.
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22.11.2007 Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 – Performance Comparison
It’s that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesn’t allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009.
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18.8.2009 Windows Server 2008: Need to Know
After many months of waiting, Microsoft finally released the Beta 3 version of Windows Server 2008 (previously codenamed "Longhorn"), a major milestone pre-release version of the next version of Windows Server.
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31.7.2007 What will run on Windows Server 2008 — and when
Now that Microsoft has released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008, the next obvious question is which applications will run on it — and when?
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4.2.2008 Windows 7 Server Is Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 Server and Windows Server 2008 R2 are both, much in the same sense, future iterations of the Windows Server platform.
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14.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 RC0 Downloads
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility and reliability of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
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26.9.2007 How to Bypass Windows Server 2008 Activation
In Windows Server 2008 (and previous Microsoft operating systems) you must activate your computer in order to use it legally.
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9.3.2008 Windows Server 2008 Unleashed Promo
Thanks to dhan for posting about this in our Back Page News section. After the embarrassing Vista SP1 promo posted here earlier this week, it seems the sales team have got their act together and released a really cool promo for Windows Server 2008, called "Windows Server 2008 Unleashed".
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18.4.2008 Previewing Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft seems like the most unlikely company to ship products that really support Enterprise 2.0. After all, the company is the poster child for packaged software.
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13.6.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you can’t even go in and edit it in order to fix it? That’s my dilemma with my post from August 15 about Microsoft skipping over Windows Server 2008 R2 and proceeding direct to Windows 7 Server.
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18.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed
Microsoft announced the second release of its Windows Server 2008 operating system at its Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles this week.
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31.10.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 SCONFIG
SCONFIG is a command line tool designed to streamline the work of system administrators that work with core deployments of Windows Server 2008 R2.
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8.7.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 planned for 2009....
Microsoft is sticking to their promise of delivering a minor release after a major Windows Release.
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16.5.2007 Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008
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.
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25.5.2007 Microsoft.com runs on Windows Server 2008 Beta 3!
this great story just arrived my inbox: "...we’re extremely proud to announce that the www.microsoft.com site is running 100% on our next generation web platform!!"
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14.6.2007BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Extensions For Windows Workflow Foundation SDK V1
The BizTalk Server extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation provide an SDK toolkit for developers building workflows in Windows Workflow Foundation
to host these workflows in BizTalk Server 2006. This makes use of the functionality provided by BizTalk Server for orchestration. This SDK sample is
unsupported by Microsoft Customer Support Services.
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01.11.2007Microsoft add cheaper server platform to range
According to a press release, Microsoft has announced a version of Windows designed for small businesses, named Windows Server 2008 Foundation. The
low-cost server option is based on Windows Server 2008, but with reduced functionality. One example of this is the maximum number of licensed users,
which has been reduced to a considerably smaller 15. However, for new or small businesses, the entry-level alternative to expensive server options may
prove popular. According to the Windows Server 2008 Foundation website, the operating system will not be available through a retail edition, rather,
only available as an OEM option, for servers with it preinstalled, which are likely to be low cost ones.
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02.04.2009New Entry-Level Server Platform Gives Small Businesses Access to Big-Business Solutions
Microsoft Corp. has expanded its industry-leading Windows Server family of operating systems with the addition of Windows Server 2008 Foundation.
Built for small businesses with 15 or fewer users, Windows Server 2008 Foundation puts the reliability, security and manageability of the Windows
Server platform within the reach of all businesses at an affordable price. Windows Server 2008 Foundation is initially available in 40 countries and
will provide small business customers with the ability to run business applications and databases, host Web sites, and provide basic server
functionality such as file and print sharing and remote access.
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01.04.2009Exclusive: Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public
As expected, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RC is now available to general public for download. You can
download the SP2 RC for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 below: ISO for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64x86 for
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x86x64 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x64IA64 for Windows Server 2008 ia64 The service pack is
delivered as a single release for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. There will be a single 32-bit standalone installer (302 MB to 390 MB)
for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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04.03.2009Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2
Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today. The software giant posted some things to know
about the service packs last month, one of the warnings is if "vLite" was used to customize your Windows Vista installation, you may have removed
required system components which prevent Service Pack 2 from installing. Microsoft has a workaround for this issue. Microsoft is expected to post the
bits to Windows Update in the coming weeks but if you are eager to install SP2 today then the download links are listed below. Download: Vista
SP2/Server 2008 SP2 32 bit Download: Vista SP2/Server 2008 SP2 64 bit
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26.05.2009Windows Server 2008: Understanding XML Paper Specification (XPS)
It's Day Nine of our Windows Server 2008 series. We're one-third of the way through our series. Today we will continue on with our look at
printing in Windows Server 2008. Our topic today - XML Paper Specification (XPS) Support.
The XML Paper Specification (XPS)
defines an open document format that uses Extensible Markup Language (XML) to create a document format that is platform-independent, openly-published
and royalty-free. The XPS format consists of XML markup that defines the composition of a document and visual appearance of each page along with
rendering rules for displaying or printing the document. XPS Support in Windows Server 2008 provides a new foundation for applications that are based
on the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) graphics subsystem that was introduced in Windows Vista. XPS Support enhances the print architecture of
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 by improving print fidelity and performance while retaining support for the GDI-based print subsystem used in
previous version of Windows.
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09.02.2008Symantec shines storage management software for Server 2008
Symantec today is giving a good three-month notice that point upgrades for Veritas Storage Foundation and Server Cluster Software are on the way.
Slated for a June release, Storage Foundation and Veritas Cluster Server 5.1 for Windows updates OS and hardware compatibility, adds
some new wizards, and improved performance.
Both pieces of software add support for Windows Server 2008 and expand compatibility
with Vista, Exchange 2007 SP1, SharePoint Portal Server 2007, Symantec Enterprise Vault 2007 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The update also makes
nice with Pillar and 3Par storage arrays, as well as newer boxes from IBM and Hitachi Data Systems.
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19.03.2008Windows Server 2008 RC0, Viridian CTP Released Tomorrow
Despite denials from members of its own server development team on blogs last week, Microsoft announced today that it is indeed making Release
Candidate 0 of Windows Server 2008 available for download tomorrow, if not sooner, as a community technology preview...
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25.09.2007Overview of Windows Server 2008 in the Enterprise
Amit Pawar: By now you have either heard or read something somewhere that Microsoft is about to release a new Serve operating System. The new server
operating system is Windows Server 2008, slated for world wide release on February 27 2007. I have now been working with and presenting on Windows
Server 2008 for the past one year and the first thing I talk to customers about is why this is a significant release of Window Server Platform, and
the top reasons for why they should consider Windows Server 2008 as a important part of their IT Infrastructure platform.
The
capabilities the new version of Windows Server brings to an IT infrastructure is a strategic asset and the critical foundation upon which software can
deliver services and user applications that a business needs in order to operate effectively and succeed. Windows Server 2008 enables greater business
success by providing a platform that supports mission critical solutions and applications, making them available to your organization when it needs
them. Windows Server 2008 is the platform on which our customers can build their business on.
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20.12.2007Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008
This document describes new
features and technologies,
which were not available in
Windows Server 2003 with
Service Pack 1 (SP1), that
will help to increase the
security of computers running
Windows Server 2008, increase
productivity, and reduce
administrative overhead.
These topics apply to the
next release of Windows Server
2008, based on the
functionality expected to be
included in the Beta releases
in 2007. They do not describe
all of the changes that are
included in Windows Server
2008. Instead, they highlight
changes that will potentially
have the greatest impact on
your use of Windows Server
2008 and provide references to
additional information.
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03.07.2007Microsoft Commerce Server 2009 - December 2008 CTP
Commerce Server 2009 (formerly known as Commerce Server 2007 code name "Mojave") delivers the ability to increase your business reach by making it
possible to sell via multiple channels using an out-of-the-box shopping site, SharePoint Commerce Services, and the Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation.
The new out-of-the-box shopping site leverages SharePoint Commerce Services, which provides a gallery of ASP.NET 3.5 Web Parts, a comprehensive
e-commerce shopping feature-set, and technology integration between Commerce Server and SharePoint technologies. The Multi-Channel Commerce Foundation
provides a new unified, extensible run-time programming model for Commerce Server, including new run-time e-commerce capabilities.
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19.12.2008Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that
are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is
running Windows 7 RC. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of
Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003 can be managed remotely
by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC, although the Server Core installation option is not available with the Windows Server
2003 operating system.
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06.05.2009Windows Server 2008 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Update
Julius Sinkevicius: As were getting closer to release, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is returning to how it was previously available to Windows
Server 2008 customers. Specifically, we are going back to making it available as a separate download that is available to customers at no additional
charge. This is how Windows SharePoint Services was available to Windows Server 2003 customers (pre-R2).
With the beta and RC0
versions of Windows Server 2008, we offered it in the Windows Server 2008 software. Starting with RC1 and going forward, Windows SharePoint Services
3.0 will have to be downloaded separately. Basically, we made this decision to allow customers to most conveniently obtain the technology while
allowing Microsoft to have flexibility in the Windows SharePoint Services development process. If you have not looked at WSS 3.0, be sure to
download it and peek around. It offers great collaboration, social computing and document management features and provides a rich composite
application development platform based on our .NET technologies. The SharePoint team is working hard on great new features and releases that
customers will continue to see delivered via download. For more guidance re: installation/evaluation updates, see
here.
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29.10.2007Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that
are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is
running Windows 7.
It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full
installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003
can be managed remotely by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7, although the Server Core installation option is not available with
the Windows Server 2003 operating system.
This feature is comparable in functionality to the Windows Server 2003 Administrative
Tools Pack and Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1).
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12.08.2009The Apache Visit to Microsoft Campus: Day One
Garrett Serack: This morning, we've had the honor of hosting the Apache Software Foundation in the Windows Server 2008 Application Labs. They are
here this week in order to get some deep knowledge about Windows Server 2008, and access to the folks from product groups who can help them make their
apps work better under Windows Server.
We asked them out to campus because we are extremely interested in having the Apache web
server (well, all the Apache projects) run great on Windows Server 2008. Now, every time I say that, some folks always want to know "Why would you
want that?" or "What do the IIS folks think about that?"
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26.02.2008Microsoft Guide to Team Development with Team Foundation Server
The Microsoft Patterns and Practices Team has released a downloadable (PDF) book on how Microsoft recommends (suggest might be a better word) that
organizations incrementally adopt Team Foundation Server.
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20.12.2007Updated: Exclusive: Download Internet Explorer 8 Final
The long awaited final version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 final has gone live. Before we get into detail about changes, here are the download
links: Windows XP Windows XP 64 Bit Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 Bit Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 Windows
Server 2008 64 Bit Upon installation I can say that the final version is a lot more stable than the Release Candidate that was released a few
months ago. No noticeable changes as of yet, as this release focuses on the core features and functionality of Internet Explorer 8. Unfortunately
there is no version for Windows 7 being released today.
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19.03.2009Beta 3 of Team Foundation
Server Out
Microsoft on Friday released
Beta 3 of its Team Foundation
Server to MSDN subscribers.
Based on the SQL Server 2005
CTP and Visual Studio 2005
Release Candidate first
distributed at this year's
Professional Developers
Conference, the software is
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26.09.2005TCP/IP Fundamentals for Windows “ PDF download available
This online book is a structured, introductory approach to the basic concepts and principles of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) protocol suite, how the most important protocols function, and their basic configuration in the Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 families of operating systems. This book is primarily a discussion of concepts and principles to lay a conceptual
foundation for the TCP/IP protocol suite and provides an integrated discussion of both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6).
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02.06.2008Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V available through the TechNet Plus portal
Hyper-V, a key feature of Windows Server 2008, has now released to manufacturing (RTM) and is available for deployment into production environments. A
beta of Hyper-V was included with Windows Server 2008 and this update provides the final release. Now, it's available to TechNet Plus Subscribers.
Server virtualization, also known as hardware virtualization, is a hot topic in the IT world because of the potential for serious
economic benefits. Server virtualization enables multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine as virtual machines (VMs). With server
virtualization, you can consolidate workloads of underutilized server machines onto a smaller number of fully utilized machines. Fewer physical
machines can lead to reduced costs through lower hardware, energy, and management overhead, plus the creation of a more dynamic IT infrastructure.
To download your copy make sure you login to your TechNet Plus subscription. You can find:
- Windows Server 2008
Datacenter, Enterprise and Standard (x64) - DVD (English) and
- Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Enterprise and Standard (x86) - DVD
(English)
under "Operating Systems > Windows Server 2008"
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