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Windows Server 2008 R2 RC available to download
With all the hype over the release of Windows 7 Release Candidate, one of the things that is getting over looked is the release of Windows Server 2008 R2 RC.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Building on the features and capabilities of the current Windows Server 2008 release version, Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to create organization solutions that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.
Developing upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 extends connectivity and control to local and remote resources. This means your organizations can benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies gained through enhanced management and control over resources across the enterprise.
While there are many great features in the next release of Windows Server 2008. Three stand out in my mind as the reason organizations will look to adopt:
- Virtualization
- Branch Cache
- Direct Access
Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate is now available for MSDN and TechNet subscribers, and for everyone else will be available on May, 5th. If you want to try it, on May 5th visit official Windows Server 2008 R2 web page and find link to Windows Server 2008 R2 RC download page.
Original post can be found at TechNet Ireland blog.
By Ilija Brajkovic | May 2, 2009
Tags: R2, virtualization, windows server 2008
Category: R2 | Comments
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