Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2

Technical Overview

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Management WebVirtualization

IIS 7.5

ASP.NET on Server Core

Enhanced FTP and WebDAV

Administration Modules & Cmdlets

Hyper-V™ with Live Migration

Hot Add/Remove VM Storage

Remote Desktop Services

Solid Foundation for Enterprise Workloads

Power Management

Windows PowerShell

AD Administrative Center

Best Practices Analyzer

Better Together with Windows 7

Scalability and Reliability

DirectAccess™BranchCache™Enhanced Group Policies RemoteApp & Desktop Connections

256 Core SupportComponentizationBoot from SAN or VHDSupport for Solid-state DevicesFile Classification Infrastructure

Technology Investment Areas

Virtualization

Overview

Virtualization in WS08R2:

Server virtualization with Hyper-V

Presentation virtualization with RDS

Increasing AvailabilityLive Migration

ClusterNode 1

Network Storage

ClusterNode 2

Configuration Data

Virtual Machine

Memory Content

VHD

Memory Sync

Virtual Machine

User

64 Logical Processor Support

OverviewProvides Hyper-V the ability to utilizes up to 64 of the logical processor pool presented to Windows Server 2008 R2

BenefitsSignificantly increases host server densityEasily provide multiple processers per virtual machine

VM Chimney (TCP Offload Support)

OverviewTCP/IP traffic in a VM can be offloaded to a physical NIC on the host computer. (disabled by default)

BenefitsReduce CPU burdenNetworking offload to improve performanceLive Migration is fully supported with Full TCP Offload

Cautions: Not all applications benefit from Chimney

Works best for long-lived connections with large data transfers Applications with pre-posted buffers

Chimney capable hardware supports a fixed number of offloaded connections – shared between all VMs

Processor Compatibility Mode

OverviewAllows Live Migration across different CPU versions within the same processor family (i.e. Intel-to-Intel and AMD-to-AMD).

Does NOT enable cross platform from Intel to AMD or vice versa.

Configure compatibility on a per-VM basis.Abstracts the VM down to the lowest common denominator in terms of instruction sets available to the VM.

BenefitsProvides a great deal of migration flexibility within clusters.Enables migration across a broader range of Hyper-V host hardware.No specific hardware requirements needed.

Streamlining Virtualization Management

Hyper-V Management ConsolePowerShell command-line interfaceSystem Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

Simplifying Deployment

Boot from .vhdEnables pre-configuration of virtual and physical computersReduces the number of managed imagesSimplifies test deployments

Boot

VHD

Improved Management Tool SetReduce repetitive task with RDS Powershell support, improved application install, connection broker install & profile management

RDS and VDI – An Integrated SolutionSingle broker to connect users to sessions or virtual machines, out of the box solution for VDI scenarios with Hyper-V

Improving the User Experience Experience rich multimedia, VoIP integration, aero glass remoting, true multi-monitor support

RemoteApp & Desktop ConnectionsCentrally hosted applications integrated into start menu, desktop, etc. Can personalize a non-work PC with work applications without installing them locally

Platform InvestmentsMultiple levels of extensibility for custom partner solutions for Remote Desktop Services & VDI based solutions

Remote Desktop Services in R2

Management

Power management

Streamlined administration

Windows PowerShell remote scenarios

PowerShell graphical interface

Extending Windows PowerShell scripts

AD & Identity management

Best Practice Analyzers

Overview

2.8 GHz QuadCore Processor

ProcessorCore 1 Active

ProcessorCore 2 Inactive

ProcessorCore 4 Inactive

ProcessorCore 3 Inactive

Power Management

Core ParkingAdjusting P-statesCentralizedstorage Processor

Core 1

P-State=0

P-StatePercent

Frequency

0 100 2.800 GHz1 90 2.520 GHz2 85 2.380 GHz3 75 2.100 GHz4 60 1.680 GHz5 50 1.400 GHz

P-StatePercent

Frequency

0 100 2.800 GHz1 90 2.520 GHz2 85 2.380 GHz3 75 2.100 GHz4 60 1.680 GHz5 50 1.400 GHz

ProcessorCore 2

P-State=4

Storage AreaNetwork

Power SavingsWS03 vs. WS08 RTM vs. R2

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

WS2003 SP2 WS2008 RTM

Workload (% of Max tpsE)

Pow

er (%

of M

ax W

atts)

Lower is better

TPC-E workload

New & Improved Consoles

Management console Improvements

Server Manager • Provides support for remote management of computers

Active Directory Administrative Center

• Leverages capabilities provided by PowerShell

• Task driven user interface

IIS Manager • Leverages capabilities provided by PowerShell

• Task driven user interface

Hyper-V™ • New VM management consoles

• Updated SCVMM support

Remote PowerShell Scenarios Fan-Out (1 to Many)

Send the scriptSelect properties – Allows you to specify which properties to bring backThrottling – limits number of concurrent operationsAsync support – Runs the command in background on client

Fan-In (Many to 1)Hosting modelShare static data between sessions (eg: cmdlet metadata from snap-in) Send progress information to client (eg: Connecting, Connected)

The PowerShell Graphical Interfaces Graphical PowerShellOut-GridView

Integrated developmen

t environment

Multi-tabbed interface

Syntax coloring

Extending PowerShell Scripts

Advanced functionsCall .NET APIsImproved debuggingEvent log subscriptionWrite cmdlets in PowerShell scriptScript translationNew cmdletsCommunity site

Powershellcommunity.org

AD & Identity Management

Active Directory server role enhancementsNew forest functional levelWindows PowerShell managementMicrosoft System Center Management Pack

Active Directory Administrative CenterRecycle BinOffline domain joinManaged service accounts

Active Directory Federated Services updateAuthentication assurance

Configuration Assurance

Integrated Best Practice AnalyzerValidates configuration informationEnhances infrastructure reliabilityImproves compliance with service level agreements

Scalability and Reliability

Solid Foundation for

Enterprise Workloads

Overview

Performance & Scalability

Failover Clustering

Storage Performance

Backup & Recovery

Performance and Scalability

256 Logical Cores

Reduced overhead via Server Core

High performance storage

Performance & ScalabilityCPUs

Support for 256 Logical Processors (LP)NUMA enhancementsSystem Topology APIs

VirtualizationLive MigrationSLAT support (NPT/SPT)NUMA scheduling improvements

PowerImproved Processor Power Management Policies & additional optimization of Windows Server component power usage

Windows Server 2008 R2

Virtualization

Scale - 256 p

ReducedPower

Reduced Memory

Performance & ScalabilityContinued…

Memory Footprint ReductionGeneral OS memory reductionsReductions in non-paged memoryTrigger start of drivers and services

Wide Area NetworkFile copy improvements (per-file round trips reduced

Downloads: 5 (old) to 3 (new)Uploads: 4 (old) to 3 (new)

Componentization

The OS as ComponentsInstall only what you need

Example: Server Core, Branch RoDCServer = Kernel, TCP/IP & SecurityRole = Active Directory ServicesFeatures = BitLocker

Cluster Shared Volumes

VHD VHD VHD

SAN

Single Volume

Concurrent access to a single file system

Improvements in Windows Server Backup

Backup specific files and folders. Perform incremental backup of system state.Perform scheduled backups to volumes.Perform scheduled backups to network shared folders. Manage backups by using PowerShell.

Solid Foundation for Enterprise

Workloads

Better Together

DirectAccess™

Oveview

BranchCache™

Read-Only DFS for branch security

Serving Up the Virtual Desktop

Protection for Mobile Data

DirectAccess™

Remote access is now ubiquitousComprehensive anywhere access for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Seamless, always-on, secure connectivity; no separate client software requiredUtilizes networking technologies already in Windows Server 2008 No separate action required to connect to corpnet while remote. Corpnet is simply there.Leverages policy-based network accessEnables desktop management regardless of client location.

IPv6 Devices IPv4 Devices

DirectAccessServer

Windows 7 Client

Native IPv6 with IPSec

IPv6 Transition Services

Supports variety of remote network protocols

DirectAccess

DirectAccess provides transparent, secured

access to intranet resources without a

VPN

Allows desktop management of

DirectAccess clients

Allows IPSec encryption and authentication

Supports direct connectivity to IPv6-

based intranet resources

Support IPv4 via 6to4 transition

services or NAT-PTIT desktop manageme

nt

AD Group Policy, NAP,

software updates

Internet

BranchCache™

Reduces Wide Area Network (WAN) link utilizationCompletely transparent to the userSupports end-to-end encryption between clients and serversHTTP, SMB and BITS protocols are optimizedTwo deployment models:

Distributed modeHosted caching

1.First client downloads data from main office server

Improving Branch PerformanceDistributed Mode

Main Office

Client 1

Client 2

2.Second client downloads identifiers from main office server

3.Second client searches local network for data and downloads from first client

Branch Office

1.First client downloads data from main office server

Client 1

Client 2

Branch Office

Improving Branch PerformanceHosted Caching

2.Content pushed to hosted cache from first client

3.Second client downloads identifiers from main office server

4.Second client downloads from hosted cache

Main Office

Improving Branch Office Security

Regional Datacente

r

Read/Write Replica of

DFSBranch Office

Read-only Replica of

DFS

Deletions are not allowed

Support for read-only DFS

Provides a read-only, replica copy of read/write DFS

resources

Prevents modifications within branch office

Protection for Mobile Data

Encrypt data on removable drivesProvided by BitLocker to Go Drive EncryptionStore encryption keys in Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

Web

Overview

Introducing IIS 7.5

Expanding IIS Manager

Easier Troubleshooting

IIS 7.5 FTP Services

Extensible architecture

Internet Information Services

More Reliable More Control More Secure More Choice

Increased availability through dynamic request handling, improved caching and powerful troubleshooting tools

Simplified, distributed management through set of customizable administrative tools with easier application deployment for developers

Improved security and server protection through reduced server footprint and enhanced publishing and request filtering capabilities

Flexible platform with enhanced support for multiple application development platforms and media content delivery

● Scalable Web Infrastructure

● Dynamic Caching and Compression

● Powerful Diagnostic Tools

● Centralized Web Management

● Delegated Remote Management

● Easy Application and Server Deployment

● Enhanced Server Protection

● Secure Content Publishing

● Improved Access Protection

● Built-in ASP.NET and PHP Support

● Modular & Extensible Web Server

● Integrated Media Platform

New Management Tools

Enhanced IIS ManagerConfiguration EditorIIS Manager UI ExtensionsRequest Filtering

Windows PowerShell Provider.NET on Server Core

Reducing Troubleshooting Effort

Auditing changes and application configurationFailed Request Tracing for FastCGIBest Practice Analyzer

IIS 7.5 FTP Services

Supports New Web Standards

FTP over SSLUSC and UTF8IPv6

Virtual Host Names

Extending IIS Functionality and Features

Windows Server 2008

Introduced Modularity and Extensibility

3rd Party

Windows Server 2008 R2

Extensions bundled with IIS 7.5

PowerShell Provider, FTP publishing, WebDAV

publishing and New IIS Administration Pack

modules

Summary

Increased server consolidationGreater administrative controlRich Web-based experiencesPerformance and scalability enhancementsUnprecedented synergies with client OSAnywhere accessTaking an enterprise-class foundation to the next level

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