As we hear a lot about the buzzword Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008, scheduled to RTM soon in coming few months, just thought of exploring on this technology and what are the possible enhancements in this technology we can expect. As there are not too many documents / white papers currently available, we need to [...]

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Finally after the long wait, here is the day. A Day more for the Global Launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, and Visual Studio 2008. Promotions happening very aggressively all over and here in India too. The events here are happening in 3 cities: Bangalore (4th March), Mumbai (5th March), and New Delhi [...]

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After the latest announcement from Microsoft on the release of Windows Server 2008 RC0 that included its new hypervisor based virtualization technology, Windows Server virtualization (WSV) codename “Viridian”, I just thought of digging in and finding out a little more about it.
Jeff posted the WSV Customer Technology Preview (CTP) Setup Guide.

WSV Customer Technology Preview (CTP) [...]

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As Microsoft released the Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 for Customer Review, I just decided to speed-link to all the important and related latest updates:
FTP7 for Windows Server 2008 RC0
Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 RC0
Windows Web Server 2008 RC0
Windows Server 2008 RC0 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2008 RC0 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 RC0 [...]

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Just a reminder to all those not yet registered for your 40% discount voucher to upgrade yourself to Windows Server 2008. This is a last chance and this offer closes on June 30, 2007.
Register by June 30, 2007, to receive a 40% savings voucher for use on your upgrade path from Windows Server 2003 to [...]

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Interested to know how the name Windows Server 2008 came up? Check the video. That’s simple to understand but an innovative video.
How does Microsoft come up with product names? This video goes over the process for naming Longhorn to Windows Server 2008.
Video: What's In a Name?
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Bill Gates officially announces Windows Server CodeName “LongHorn” to be christened as Windows Server 2008 at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007
Check the Official Announcement video on SoapBox
Video: WinHEC 2007 - Windows Server 2008 Announcement

Microsoft has officially christened Windows Server code-name Longhorn as Windows Server 2008, thus confirming one of the two possible choices. [...]

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Microsoft® Windows Server® Code Name “Longhorn” helps IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.

Windows Server Code Name Longhorn has been released to beta testers today, with some of the most [...]

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Are you an MCSA or MCSE in Windows Server 2003? Or are you working towards getting certified? Then you better plan to finish that before 30th June, 2007 and get yourself registered to avail the 40% discount benefit that Microsoft is providing for the next releasing Windows Server Code Name “LongHorn” upgrade exam. As a [...]

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