Contents tagged with Misc
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When to expect Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM
We have received many requests from our customers and partners on when they will be able to get their hands on RTM code of Windows Server 2008 R2. As the Windows Server Operations Manager, I wanted to provide a broad timeline on when different groups of customers and partners will get the final RTM code.
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R2: How Would You Manage Without It?
As many of you know, Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate (RC) is made available today to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, with broader availability from Microsoft.com on May 5th. As our final broad test milestone before RTM, this really is the best chance for you to download Windows Server 2008 R2 and put it through its paces while we continue our march to RTM.
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Secure, cross-company collaboration
Below is a new Microsoft video about a company called Exostar. Using Windows Server Active Directory Federation Services, Certificate Server, and Forefront Security, Exostar enables global aerospace companies, such as BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Rolls-Royce, to securely collaborate via hosted SharePoint Server 2007. This is a good example of what we are calling "Business Ready Security."
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Essential Business Server blog
The team behind Windows Essential Business Server 2008 for midsized companies (part of the newly announced Windows Essential Server Solutions family and formerly known as "Centro") has launched a team blog here. Group Program Manager Eric Watson provides the introduction:
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SBS myths dispelled...by "Tom"
In the course of talking to many Microsoft partners and customers, the Windows Small Business Server team has learned that there are sometimes misperceptions about the product, in many cases based on experiences with the earlier versions of SBS. In hopes of dispelling some of these "myths," the team has created a video log by an "SBS guru" named Tom. Take a look at some of the first videos, maybe have a few laughs, and play a game of "punch a wizard." Look for new posts, too.