Windows Server 2008 is go … which version will you get?
Thursday, 28 February 2008
IT Pro are reporting in their News section that “Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008″ – apparently it will ship in 8 different versions!
Microsoft have a list of 11 reasons why we should consider upgrading our servers to the new 2008 platform at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/why-upgrade.aspx. These reasons include, amongst others, Hyper-V, Server Core, IIS 7.0 and a new TCP/IP stack.
No doubt the Internet is going to be buzzing with new articles on Windows Server 2008 in the near future so here are some sites that have already been talking 2008:
- Windows Server 2008 Reviewed | Tom’s Hardware
- Windows Server 2008 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- BetaNews | Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 to come in 8 flavors | The Register
- Windows Server 2008 – First Look
- Slashdot | Sneak Peek at Windows Server 2008
- Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: Windows Server 2008 Review
- Understanding Windows Server 2008 Server Core
- Redmond | Feature Article: Windows Server 2008: Taking a Closer Look
- Get Ready for Windows 2008 Server – Overview



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