Windows Server 2008 is the next generation server operating system from Microsoft that will help IT professionals maximize control over their infrastructure while providing unprecedented availability and management capabilities, to deliver a significantly more secure, reliable and robust server environment than ever before. Windows Server 2008 will deliver new value to organizations by insuring all users regardless of location are able to get the full complement of services from the network.
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The New Look and Feel of Windows Server 2008 |
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The first thing that new Server 2008 users will notice is the new look and feel of Windows Server 2008. If fact, if you have used Windows Vista, you will notice how similar it is to Windows Server 2008.
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This new look and feel is something that will take some getting used to. As Windows system admins, we are used to going to the same place, over and over, to accomplish the same task. Because of this, initially, you may feel a little lost in Windows Server 2008.
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For example, one of the first things is that the Run command was missing from the Start Menu. Now you just have to click on the Start Search area of the Start Menu and type in the command that you need.
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Enhanced Security Features of Windows Server 2008 |
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As Microsoft says that Windows Server 2008 is the “most secure” server OS they have every created, we want to take a minute to touch on the security features of Server 2008. The followings are:
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Active Directory Federation Service - allows administrators to easily set up trust relationships with federation partners.
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Read-Only Domain Controllers - these domain controllers will be used in environments where you need a domain controller but you cannot guarantee the physical security of the server.
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Server Core Installation - a new type of install of Windows Server 2008 that will allow you to only install the typical Windows network infrastructure services – DHCP, DNS, file sharing, and domain controller functions. What is a big change for most admins is that if you choose to use the “server core” installation, there will be no local GUI interface to the OS.
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Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption - allows you to encrypt all of the hard drives on a server. This will prevent the data from being viewed if a hard drive or the server is stolen.
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Password and account lockout policy improvements - offers the ability to have multiple password and account policies in a single domain.
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You can view more Windows Server 2008 features and benefits at the Server 2008 Product Overview.
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Windows Server 2008 Technical Services Improvement |
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As Microsoft says that Windows Server 2008 is the “most secure” server OS they have every created, we want to take a minute to touch on the security features of Server 2008. The followings are:
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RemoteApp - similar to published applications in Citrix, RemoteApp will allow you to share an application with a workstation instead of the entire Windows desktop. It is supposed to have seamless integration with the client PCs so that clients will just see an icon in their start menu or desktop and click on it to run the application.
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Terminal Services Gateway - allows remote users who are working away from the office to connect to terminal services. This will help remove the need for remote VPN access for some users
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Terminal Services Web Access - offers the ability for remote users to connect to terminal services with just a web browser. By using this, remote PCs attempting to connect to terminal services do not need to have the remote desktop client or VPN.
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New Customer - For all new customers, you just need to ensure that you specify the server requirements on the description box during the registration phase.
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