Windows Server 2008 Update and resources

General Information:

Windows Server 2008 - https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

The starting point to obtain information on Windows Server 2008 and related technologies.

Windows Server 2008 RC Evaluation - https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/audsel.mspx

For IT Pros:

Windows Server Virtualization: A Key Feature of Windows Server 2008 - https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/virtualization/default.mspx

Windows Server virtualization is the virtualization platform that provides the greatest flexibility because of dynamic, reliable and scalable platform capabilities combined with a single set of integrated management tools to manage both physical and virtual resources, which enables you to create an agile and dynamic datacenter and progress toward achieving self managing dynamic systems. Windows Server virtualization, a key feature of Windows Server 2008 provides better reliability, greater scalability and dynamic capabilities that allows you to virtualize most workloads in your infrastructure.

Internet Information Services 7.0 in Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate - https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/iis/default.mspx

More than just a Web server, Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) provides a security-enhanced, easy-to-manage platform for developing and reliably hosting Web applications and services. Moreover, IIS7 is a major enhancement to the Windows Web platform and plays a central role in unifying Microsoft's Web platform technologies—ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation Web services, and Windows SharePoint Services.

Core Infrastructure Optimization Implementer Resource Guide: Basic to Standardized - https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=84248

This is the first of three resource guides for the Core Infrastructure Optimization Model explaining key IT capabilities necessary to move from one of four defined levels to the next more efficient and streamlined level. This guide focuses on moving from Basic to Standardized.

Webcasts and More:

Step into a New Windows Server 2008 Virtual Lab for Free - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/bb512925.aspx

Come experience the next major release of Windows Server! In these Virtual Labs, you'll have the opportunity to test-drive new and improved features and functionality in the upcoming Windows Server 2008 release, including management, network protection and improvements to Terminal Services.

Windows Server 2008 Webcasts - https://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=webcasts

Prepare yourself for the next release of Microsoft’s server operating system—Windows Server 2008. Tune in and learn how you can leverage the new features to improve your organization's networking infrastructure and security, server performance and reliability, remote resource access, and client deployment. Subject matter experts break down what these upgrades mean for your environment and how to take advantage of them.

Windows Server 2008 – Learning Portal - https://www.microsoft.com/learning/windowsserver2008/default.mspx

Focus on readiness for Windows Server 2008 now, and you can be the one who stands out when initiatives happen—and when promotion decisions are made. Let Microsoft Learning resources give you the head start you need to transition your skills and credentials to the latest Windows Server technologies—or get started with a new certification.

Introducing Windows Server 2008 by Mitch Tulloch with the Microsoft Windows Server Team (ISBN: 9780735624214) - https://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/11163.aspx

Preview and evaluate the latest features, capabilities, and improvements to Windows Server 2008. The e-book includes coverage of usage scenarios, Windows Server virtualization, configuration and management, server roles, and the core installation, plus pointers to additional resources.