Windows Server SystemWindows Server SystemTMTM OverviewOverview

IT Expectations: Do More with LessIT Expectations: Do More with Less

IT Blues: Lifecycle ComplexityIT Blues: Lifecycle Complexity70% of resources locked in maintenance70% of resources locked in maintenance

What is Windows Server System?What is Windows Server System? A brand for all Microsoft server productsA brand for all Microsoft server products A program to drive common engineeringA program to drive common engineering An opportunity for partners to deliver greater An opportunity for partners to deliver greater

valuevalue

Windows Server System Goals:Windows Server System Goals: Improve the synergy between serversImprove the synergy between servers Alter the balance between feature and integration Alter the balance between feature and integration Address the entire product lifecycleAddress the entire product lifecycle

Windows Server SystemWindows Server System

Information Work Information Work InfrastructureInfrastructure

Operations Operations InfrastructureInfrastructure

Windows Server SystemWindows Server SystemKey InitiativesKey Initiatives

.NET.NET

Trustworthy Trustworthy ComputingComputing

Dynamic Dynamic Systems Systems

Initiative (DSI)Initiative (DSI)

InitiativesInitiativesInitiativesInitiatives

Application InfrastructureApplication Infrastructure

Keep The Keep The Business RunningBusiness Running

Manage Manage CostsCosts

Deliver New Deliver New Business ValueBusiness Value

Business Business ValueValue

Business Business ValueValue

Information Work Information Work InfrastructureInfrastructure

Application InfrastructureApplication Infrastructure

Operational Operational InfrastructureInfrastructure

Web ServicesWeb ServicesIntegrationIntegration AS400AS400

OS390OS390LinuxLinux

UnixUnix

Microsoft Integrated Microsoft Integrated PlatformPlatform

Platform InteroperabilityPlatform Interoperability

2000+ systems and 2000+ systems and devicesdevices2500+ Windows 2500+ Windows server-based appsserver-based apps25,000 Certified 25,000 Certified PartnersPartners

Industry Partner Industry Partner EcosystemEcosystem

Windows Installer and Windows Update supportWindows Installer and Windows Update support Command Line for scripting and/or WMI enabledCommand Line for scripting and/or WMI enabled MOM management pack at launchMOM management pack at launch Virtual Server SupportVirtual Server Support

High-availability built in to Enterprise editionHigh-availability built in to Enterprise edition SD3 – Secure by Design, by Default, in DeploymentSD3 – Secure by Design, by Default, in Deployment Core Scenario integration testing in Release CriteriaCore Scenario integration testing in Release Criteria Closed loop feedback via error reportingClosed loop feedback via error reporting

.NET Connected.NET Connected 64-bit support64-bit support Core training available at launchCore training available at launch Architectural Guidance for Core Usage ScenariosArchitectural Guidance for Core Usage Scenarios

Keep The Keep The Business Business RunningRunning

Manage Manage CostsCosts

Deliver New Deliver New Business ValueBusiness Value

Windows Installer supportWindows Installer support Windows Installer service used for install/uninstallWindows Installer service used for install/uninstall MSI 3.0 must be used for update (patch)MSI 3.0 must be used for update (patch) Must have compensating rollback and uninstall custom Must have compensating rollback and uninstall custom

actionsactions Windows Update supportWindows Update support

Updates (patches) are digitally signed by MicrosoftUpdates (patches) are digitally signed by Microsoft Must add an entry into Control Panel Add/Remove ProgramMust add an entry into Control Panel Add/Remove Program

MOM management pack at launchMOM management pack at launch Available at RTM Available at RTM Serviced on the same schedule as the productServiced on the same schedule as the product

Virtual Server SupportVirtual Server Support Capable of running from within a Virtual Machine (VM) Capable of running from within a Virtual Machine (VM) Virtual Server scenario tested and supportedVirtual Server scenario tested and supported

High-availability built in to Enterprise editionHigh-availability built in to Enterprise edition Mechanism to auto detect when a service is down Mechanism to auto detect when a service is down Mechanism to route clients to another instanceMechanism to route clients to another instance Stateless servers/components support NLB Stateless servers/components support NLB Stateful:Stateful:

Clients are designed to survive failure of server app without crashing or Clients are designed to survive failure of server app without crashing or affecting stabilityaffecting stability

Servers support minimum 2-node active-passive clusters using MSCSServers support minimum 2-node active-passive clusters using MSCS Servers allow maintenance ops (e.g. Backup, Restore) concurrently with Servers allow maintenance ops (e.g. Backup, Restore) concurrently with

production workloads without notable performance degradation production workloads without notable performance degradation Closed loop feedback via error reportingClosed loop feedback via error reporting

All components capture and send Watson reportsAll components capture and send Watson reports Either to corporate reporting server or directly to Microsoft Either to corporate reporting server or directly to Microsoft User configurable on install and/or when enabling featureUser configurable on install and/or when enabling feature

UI dialogs for exceptions must support WatsonUI dialogs for exceptions must support Watson Customers able to provide feedback and suggestions Customers able to provide feedback and suggestions

““Yes/No”, “Was this helpful”, able to rate the quality of the contentYes/No”, “Was this helpful”, able to rate the quality of the content UI allows customers to send feature feedback directly to MicrosoftUI allows customers to send feature feedback directly to Microsoft UI allows customers to join select communities to provide feedbackUI allows customers to join select communities to provide feedback

Follow the Security Development Follow the Security Development Lifecycle Lifecycle With a Final Security Review prior to With a Final Security Review prior to

shippingshippingSecurity roles configuration supportedSecurity roles configuration supportedCore Scenario integration testing in Core Scenario integration testing in

Release CriteriaRelease Criteria Core integration scenarios documented, Core integration scenarios documented,

approved complete by managementapproved complete by management Scenario test plans generated, executed, Scenario test plans generated, executed,

passing prior to RTMpassing prior to RTM

.NET Connected.NET Connected A server must follow XML Web service standards in exposing its A server must follow XML Web service standards in exposing its

functionalityfunctionality XML Schema 1.0, SOAP 1.1, WSDL 1.1, UDDI 2.0 (required only if XML Schema 1.0, SOAP 1.1, WSDL 1.1, UDDI 2.0 (required only if

using a directory)using a directory) 64-bit support – one or both of:64-bit support – one or both of:

32-bit emulation on 64-bit architectures (WOW64) 32-bit emulation on 64-bit architectures (WOW64) native execution in a 64-bit architecture native execution in a 64-bit architecture

TrainingTraining Core training and training roadmap available at launchCore training and training roadmap available at launch Non-core training available at launch + 90 days.Non-core training available at launch + 90 days.

Architectural Guidance available on TechNet at launch Architectural Guidance available on TechNet at launch for core usage scenariosfor core usage scenarios Getting Started Guide – Overview, Planning and Architecture Getting Started Guide – Overview, Planning and Architecture

Guide, Guide, Deployment and Test Guide, Operations Guide, Migration and Deployment and Test Guide, Operations Guide, Migration and Upgrade, Interoperability and Coexistence, Security GuideUpgrade, Interoperability and Coexistence, Security Guide

Connected Connected Productivity Productivity InfrastructurInfrastructur

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Servers for Servers for Small Small

BusinessBusiness

Improved Improved Operational Operational EfficiencyEfficiency

OperationaOperational Efficiency l Efficiency & & ProductivitProductivity GTMy GTM

ConnecteConnected Systems d Systems GTMGTM

Application Application ReplatforminReplatformin

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Integrated .NET Integrated .NET ApplicationsApplications

Business Business IntelligenceIntelligence

Common Engineering CriteriaCommon Engineering Criteria.NET, Dynamic Systems Initiative.NET, Dynamic Systems Initiative

Security and ReliabilitySecurity and Reliability

RoadmapRoadmap x64, R2, Yukon, Whidbey, HPC, System Centerx64, R2, Yukon, Whidbey, HPC, System Center

Opportunities for PartnersOpportunities for Partners

Call To Action for PartnersCall To Action for Partners Understand Microsoft Windows Server Understand Microsoft Windows Server

SystemSystemTMTM and its Common Engineering and its Common Engineering RoadmapRoadmap

Build solutions and offerings that best Build solutions and offerings that best leverages the core strengths of the leverages the core strengths of the Common Engineering Criteria for your Common Engineering Criteria for your key Microsoft server productskey Microsoft server products

ResourcesResources Windows Server System Main Website Windows Server System Main Website

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystemhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem Windows Server System Customer EvidenceWindows Server System Customer Evidence

http://www.microsoft.com/wssystemhttp://www.microsoft.com/wssystem Windows Server System Partner WebsiteWindows Server System Partner Website

http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/serverhttp://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/servers/default.aspx?nav=lns/default.aspx?nav=ln (launching in 8/04) (launching in 8/04)

Contact for more informationContact for more information Ji-Young Kim (Ji-Young Kim (jiykim@microsoft.comjiykim@microsoft.com))

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