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	August 1, 2007 What Does Windows Server 2008 Mean To My Organization? by Christopher Voce with Galen Schreck, Stephanie Balaouras, Walid Saleh	Average: 9  (2 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Microsoft's server operating systems hold a majority stake in enterprise data centers. According to Forrester's Business Technographics® May 2006 North American And European Enterprise Infrastructure And Data Center Survey, 80% of the 767 surveyed enterprises reported Microsoft as their primary server operating system vendor. Microsoft will ship Windows Server 2008, formerly code-named Longhorn, to manufacturers in late 2007. While there are key enhancements in virtualization, manageability, and security in Windows Server 2008, even firms that are eager to keep their server infrastructure current and migrate to 64-bit platforms should weigh the enhancements against the maturity of the operating system (OS). To prepare for the rollout, firms should get the public beta into the hands of their administrators so they can start to understand the potential benefits and challenges.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. When should my IT organization deploy Windows Server 2008?
• 2. Should we consider moving to a 64-bit server platform?
• 3. What are some of the considerations in moving to the 64-bit edition of Windows Server?
• 4. What is Microsoft's server virtualization solution, Viridian?
• 5. How does it affect our Windows Vista migration plans?
• 6. What are the most important security enhancements?
• 7. What are the most important manageability enhancements?
• 8. How does Windows Server 2008 affect our client management and security initiatives?
• 9. How does server virtualization affect our Windows Server licensing decisions?
• 10. What can we do now to prepare for Windows Server 2008?

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