Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Expert Reviews

At the 2009 TechEd conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft announced the general availability via TechNet and MSDN of Windows Server 2008 R2 RC. R2 server milestones usually represent the midpoint between major releases; typically, they aren't very ...

Huge enhancements in Hyper-V. New document management abilities in file services. Supports live migration of virtual servers. VPN is now optional with Windows 7 clients. File servers can manage lifecycle of files more accurately. Support for 256 ...

Making Clustering, Hyper-V, and DirectAccess work together with some enterprise services and hardware might require some planning and expertise

Windows Server 2008 R2 is bold and robust, and it can very well have a significant impact on the market. The R2 operating system has many key features that can boost productivity and help administrators gain control over many areas.

Finally, late in February, shipping versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 made it into users' hands. I checked out a copy of Server 2008 Enterprise installed on our current server Editors' Choice, the HP ProLiant DL380 G5, and found improvements ...

Overhauled TCP/IP stack for faster performance. Stripped-down Server Core role for headless operation. Improved Terminal Services. New read-only domain controllers for better remote site security.

No Hyper-V until after the summer. Pricey.

A step up from Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 is faster and stuffed with must-have features for Windows networks. But the platform's push for 64-bit operation may make some folks wait.

Windows 2008 Server can be installed for only specific server roles to reduce resource requirements. And the installation can be done in a ...

So, 2008 brings us full circle, back to server administration with a command prompt. What's it like, though, and how well does it really work? This article from Tom's Hardware will tell you

Microsoft will release Windows 2008 Server as the direct successor to Windows 2003 Server in the spring of next year. The new server OS, code ...

Using Vista's installation routine is a major benefit, especially for a server OS. Administrators can partition the system's hard drives during setup. More importantly, they can install the necessary AHCI or RAID storage drivers from a CD/DVD or even ...

This is an impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server that packs a big punch. However, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

Full copies of Windows Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007, Second OS and SQL Server 2008 included in Premium version, Easy deployment and much-improved management console

64-bit only, SBS management console can only handle basic setup and administration tasks, Can be expensive, Limited backup options

An impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server, however, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008, aka "Katmai", gives SQL Server shops plenty of reasons to get excited. The best SQL Server release to date, it sports more nice new features than you can count, and the improvements extend to both performance and ...

It's not without its faults, but Microsoft SQL Server 2008 easily passes our own five-point test for upgrades by bringing at least five significant improvements to a data environment. It's a winner.

This is an impressive update to Microsoft's Small Business Server that packs a big punch. However, it may be overkill for a lot of companies and isn't quite as easy to manage as it first appears.

Full copies of Windows Server 2008 and Exchange Server 2007, Second OS and SQL Server 2008 included in Premium version, Easy deployment and much-improved management console

64-bit only, SBS management console can only handle basic setup and administration tasks, Can be expensive, Limited backup options

The good news is that the software is easy for non-specialists to install. There's also a simplified management console to help with day-to-day server administration, security and backup. The bad news is that there's a lot more functionality than most ...

It's not without its faults, but Microsoft SQL Server 2008 easily passes our own five-point test for upgrades by bringing at least five significant improvements to a data environment. It's a winner.

Small business versions of Windows Server have been around for quite a while now with each implementation following much the same pattern. All have been based on a standard edition of Windows Server together with a ...

Now 64-bit only, Microsoft's small business server features the latest Windows Server 2008 platform and Exchange Server 2007. SQL Server 2008 and a second Windows server come with the Premium edition while a revamped management console makes for easy ...

At last, Microsoft has launched new version of the industrial-strength RDBMS

Not only can you upsize existing Access applications, but Access is also a great choice as the client end of the client-server relationship. The Express edition is more than capable of producing desktop and small server applications