Microsoft Windows Server 2008 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