windows server 2008 launch presentation

Windows Server 2008Windows Server 2008Technical Decision MakerTechnical Decision Maker

Presentation Presentation

Business Results& New Value

End User Productivity

CustomerConnection

Keep BusinessUp & Running

SecurityCompetition

TechnologyChange

RegulatoryCompliance

CostReduction

More Pressure than Ever on ITMore Pressure than Ever on IT

Server Server ManagerManager

Product Product InstallationInstallation

Initial Initial ConfigurationConfiguration

Managing Windows Server 2008Managing Windows Server 2008 Solid Foundation

Windows Server CoreWindows Server Core

Only a subset of the executable files and DLLs installedNo GUI interface installedFive available Server RolesCan be managed with remote tools

Solid Foundation

Hub Site

Branch Office

Branch Office BenefitsBranch Office Benefits

OptimizationSysVol ReplicationDFS ReplicationProtocols

SecurityBitLockerServer CoreRead-Only Domain ControllerRole Separation

AdministrationPrint Management ConsolePowerShell, WinRS, WinRMVirtualizationRestartable Active Directory

Solid Foundation

Failover ClusteringFailover Clustering

Heartbeat

New Validation WizardSupport for GUID partition table (GPT) disks in cluster storageImproved cluster setup and migrationImprovements to stability and security – no single point of failureIPv6 supportGeographically dispersed clusters

Active NodeActive Node Passive NodePassive Node

Solid Foundation

Virtualization TechnologiesVirtualization Technologies

Windows Server Virtualization

Server VirtualizationPresentation

Virtualization

Application Virtualization

Desktop Virtualization

Management

Virtualization