Description
The software is designed to be used specifically as a single-purpose Internet-facing Web server. Windows Web Server 2008 are based on a rock solid foundation of Web infrastructure capabilities in the next-generation Windows Server 2008. Software is combined with the newly re-architected IIS 7.0, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework, Windows Web Server 2008 which enables any organization to rapidly deploy Web pages, Web sites, Web applications, and Web services.
Whats New in SP2?
* SP2 adds support for 64-bit central processing unit (CPU) from VIA Technologies
* SP2 introduces an improved power management policy that is up to 10% more efficient than the original in some configurations (both on the server and the desktop), and includes the ability to manage these settings via Group Policy
* SP2 adds support for UTC timestamps to the exFAT file system, enabling correct file synchronization across time zones
* SP2 adds the ability to natively record data on to Blu-Ray media
* SP2 increases the authentication options for WebDAV redirector, enabling Microsoft Office users greater flexibility when authenticating custom applications using the WebDAV redirector
* SP2 provides the Hyper-V virtualization environment as a fully integrated feature of Windows Server 2008, enabling customers to run one instance of the OS in the virtual operating environment (VOSE) with Windows Server 2008 Standard license, four instances of the OS in the VOSE with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise license and an unlimited number of OS instances in the VOSE with Windows Server 2008 Datacenter license.
* SP2 improves backwards compatibility for Terminal server license keys
* Additional Power Improvements over Windows Server 2008 RTM
Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new innovations to enable customers to quickly save money and be more efficient today and more effective tomorrow. New virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help customers increase the reliability, flexibility and efficiency of their server infrastructures. These features include:
* Live Migration enables customers to move virtual machines from one host to another with no perceivable downtime. Live migration facilitates hardware maintenance and upgrades, manual failover, and the consolidation of workloads on fewer servers. With this level of automation in the datacenter, IT costs related to labor, power, cooling and maintenance can be decrease.
* Hyper-V support for up to 64 logical processors increasing the logical processor support from the original 16 to 64 enables customers to achieve higher consolidation ratios with new multi-core hardware and more scalable virtualization scenarios than before.
* Hyper-V processor compatibility mode for Live Migration allows Live Migration across different CPU versions within the same processor family, (e.g.Intel Core 2-to-Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Opteron-to-AMD Athlon) enabling migration across a broader range of server host hardware.
* DirectAccess allows remote workers to securely and seamlessly remotely connect to their work environment as if they were on the corporate network and lets IT administrators continually manage those PCs, without the use of a VPN, resulting in greater flexibility for remote workers and reduced administration costs.
* BranchCache customers can reduce Wide Area Network (WAN) bandwidth consumption between the datacenter and branch offices by keeping a branch copy of frequently used data. The result is a significant reduction in networking costs because most organizations pay for such bandwidth by the byte.
* Remote Desktop Services enables customer to deploy a unified infrastructure for all their centralized desktop deployments, whether based on user session or on VDI architecture.
* File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) provides customers with a built-in solution for file classification and management, helping to save them time and money. Administrators can automatically classify files based on content and location, generate reports and schedule file management tasks to manage data, helping mitigate risk to their business. FCI also enables ISV partners to build on top of it.
* Improved power management empowers customers to save right out of the box. New processor power management and default settings, reduced storage power consumption and enhanced budgeting and metering capabilities help save power and money. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003.
* Windows PowerShell 2.0 helps enterprises optimize resources and trim costs with powerful scripting capabilities which can help automate server deployment and configuration, simplifying management. 2.0 offers significant enhancements from the previous version with the inclusion of more than 240 pre-built cmdlets as well as a new graphical user interface (GUI) that adds professional-level development features for writing scripts.
* IIS 7.5 Full support for .NET on Server Core, as well as updated PHP support, new management tools and bundled extensions.
Whats New in SP2?
* SP2 adds support for 64-bit central processing unit (CPU) from VIA Technologies
* SP2 introduces an improved power management policy that is up to 10% more efficient than the original in some configurations (both on the server and the desktop), and includes the ability to manage these settings via Group Policy
* SP2 adds support for UTC timestamps to the exFAT file system, enabling correct file synchronization across time zones
* SP2 adds the ability to natively record data on to Blu-Ray media
* SP2 increases the authentication options for WebDAV redirector, enabling Microsoft Office users greater flexibility when authenticating custom applications using the WebDAV redirector
* SP2 provides the Hyper-V virtualization environment as a fully integrated feature of Windows Server 2008, enabling customers to run one instance of the OS in the virtual operating environment (VOSE) with Windows Server 2008 Standard license, four instances of the OS in the VOSE with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise license and an unlimited number of OS instances in the VOSE with Windows Server 2008 Datacenter license.
* SP2 improves backwards compatibility for Terminal server license keys
* Additional Power Improvements over Windows Server 2008 RTM
Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new innovations to enable customers to quickly save money and be more efficient today and more effective tomorrow. New virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help customers increase the reliability, flexibility and efficiency of their server infrastructures. These features include:
* Live Migration enables customers to move virtual machines from one host to another with no perceivable downtime. Live migration facilitates hardware maintenance and upgrades, manual failover, and the consolidation of workloads on fewer servers. With this level of automation in the datacenter, IT costs related to labor, power, cooling and maintenance can be decrease.
* Hyper-V support for up to 64 logical processors increasing the logical processor support from the original 16 to 64 enables customers to achieve higher consolidation ratios with new multi-core hardware and more scalable virtualization scenarios than before.
* Hyper-V processor compatibility mode for Live Migration allows Live Migration across different CPU versions within the same processor family, (e.g.Intel Core 2-to-Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Opteron-to-AMD Athlon) enabling migration across a broader range of server host hardware.
* DirectAccess allows remote workers to securely and seamlessly remotely connect to their work environment as if they were on the corporate network and lets IT administrators continually manage those PCs, without the use of a VPN, resulting in greater flexibility for remote workers and reduced administration costs.
* BranchCache customers can reduce Wide Area Network (WAN) bandwidth consumption between the datacenter and branch offices by keeping a branch copy of frequently used data. The result is a significant reduction in networking costs because most organizations pay for such bandwidth by the byte.
* Remote Desktop Services enables customer to deploy a unified infrastructure for all their centralized desktop deployments, whether based on user session or on VDI architecture.
* File Classification Infrastructure (FCI) provides customers with a built-in solution for file classification and management, helping to save them time and money. Administrators can automatically classify files based on content and location, generate reports and schedule file management tasks to manage data, helping mitigate risk to their business. FCI also enables ISV partners to build on top of it.
* Improved power management empowers customers to save right out of the box. New processor power management and default settings, reduced storage power consumption and enhanced budgeting and metering capabilities help save power and money. Recent tests found that Windows Server 2008 R2 improved power efficiency by up to 18 percent over Windows Server 2003.
* Windows PowerShell 2.0 helps enterprises optimize resources and trim costs with powerful scripting capabilities which can help automate server deployment and configuration, simplifying management. 2.0 offers significant enhancements from the previous version with the inclusion of more than 240 pre-built cmdlets as well as a new graphical user interface (GUI) that adds professional-level development features for writing scripts.
* IIS 7.5 Full support for .NET on Server Core, as well as updated PHP support, new management tools and bundled extensions.