Windows Server 2008 Overview

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Product Overview

ris Dzrvns, Techniclal Account Manager, Microsoft Latvia

Web

Virtualization

Security

Delivers rich webbased experiences efficiently and effectively

Reduces costs, increases hardware utilization, optimizes your infrastructure, and improves server availability

Provides unprecedented levels of protection for your network, your data, and your business

Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads


Most flexible and robust Windows Server operating system to date Provides the most versatile and reliable Windows platform for all of your workload and application requirements

Enhanced Scripting and Task Automation


Windows PowerShell

Web

Modular and Extensible


SharePoint Services

Easy, Secure Management


MMC 3.0 Role Separation

Secure and Reliable


Modular Architecture Server Core

IIS 7.0 Overview

Customization
Troubleshooting Administration

Enhanced security and reduced attack surface True application xcopy deployment Application and health management for WFC services

New Command-line shell & Scripting Language


Improves productivity & control Accelerates automation of system admin Easy-to-use Works with existing scripts

Partners

Futures
Ship in Windows Admin GUIs layered over PowerShell One-to-many remote mgmt using WS-MGMT Coverage

Windows Server Core

Only a subset of the executable files and DLLs installed No GUI interface installed Server Roles Can be managed with remote tools

Server Virtualization
Integrated Hypervisor

Presentation Virtualization
Terminal Services

Management
System Center Virtual Machine Manager

Application Virtualization
Softgrid

A Multiple Level Approach


Licensing Infrastructure Management Interoperability Applications

Windows Server 2008

Deliver cost-effective, flexible and simplified licensing

Create agility Better utilize server resources Partner with AMD and Intel

Ease consolidation onto virtual infrastructure Better utilize management resources

Support heterogeneity across the datacenter OSP (Open Specification Promise) VHD

Accelerate deployment Reduce the cost of supporting applications

A Comprehensive Set of Virtualization Products, from the Data Center to the Desktop Assets Both Virtual and Physical Managed from a Single Platform

Server Virtualization

Presentation Virtualization

Desktop Virtualization

Application Virtualization

Greater Scalability and improved performance x64 bit host and guest support SMP support Increased reliability and security Minimal Trusted Code base VM 2 VM 3 Windows running a server core role Better flexibility and manageability Virtual Server 2005 R2 System Center Management Quick Migration with Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Hardware Clustering New UI/Integration with SCVMM

VM 1 Parent

VM 2 Child

VM 2 Child

Virtual Hard Disks (VHD)

External Firewall

Internet

Internal Firewall

Perimeter network

Corp LAN
Terminal Server

Home

Tunnels RDP over HTTPS

Strips off RDP/HTTPS

RDP/SSL traffic passed to TS


Terminal Server

Internet
Hotel

Terminal Services Gateway Server

Other RDP Hosts Network Policy Server

Business Partner/ Client Site

Active Directory Domain Controller

Only Remote Programs supported Programs look like by they programs console are Remote running used Desktop locally to make client integrated with local application introduced available Windows computer with Also Vista, used or newer to make a Centrally configure programs available terminal server with via theTS Web Access Terminal Server Configuration console

Remote Desktop client required


Terminal Services Gateway Server

Hardens Operating System and Increases Environment Protection

Server Protection
Windows Firewall, RODC

Data Protection
Rights Management Services

Network Protection
Network Access Protection

Identity Access Protection


Federated Rights Management

Policy-based Firewall rules networking become Combined firewall and more IPsecintelligent management

Main Office

RODC

Branch Office
Features Read Only Active Directory Database Only allowed user passwords are stored on RODC Unidirectional Replication Benefits Increases security for remote Domain Controllers where physical security cannot be guaranteed Support ADFS,DNS, DHCP, FRS V1, DFSR (FRS V2), Group Policy, IAS/VPN, DFS, SMS, ADSI queries, MOM

Policy Servers
e.g. MSFT Security Center, SMS, Antigen or 3rd party

Not policy compliant

Fix Up Servers
e.g. MSFT WSUS, SMS & 3rd party

Windows Vista Client

DHCP, VPN Switch/Router

MSFT Network Policy Server

Restricted Network
Policy compliant 5

Corporate Network

Enhanced Security

Customer Benefits

All communications are authenticated, authorized & healthy Defense-in-depth on your terms with DHCP, VPN, IPsec, 802.1X Policy-based access that IT Pros can set and control

Increased Business Value


Preserves user productivity

Extends existing investments in Microsoft and 3rd party infrastructure


Broad industry partnership

SQL Server RMS Server


1 3

Active Directory

AD RMS protects access to an organizations digital files AD RMS in Windows Server 2008 includes several new features Improved installation and administration experience Self-enrollment of the AD RMS cluster Integration with AD FS New AD RMS administrative roles

Information Author

The Recipient

Management
Server Manager

Reliability
Failover Clustering

Networking
TCP/IP Evolution

Branch Office
Optimized Replication and Administration

Server Manager

Initial Configuration

Product Installation

Branch Office Benefits


Optimization
SysVol Replication DFS Replication Protocols

Greater Flexibility

Security
BitLocker Server Core Read-Only Domain Controller Role Separation

Hub Site

Administration
Print Management Console PowerShell, WinRS, WinRM Virtualization Restartable Active Directory

Branch Office

Failover Clustering

Greater Flexibility

Active Node

Heartbeat

Passive Node

New Validation Wizard Support for GUID partition table (GPT) disks in cluster storage Improved cluster setup and migration Improvements to stability and security no single point of failure IPv6 support Geographically dispersed clusters

More Efficient Management


Single worldwide servicing model Event forwarding between client and server Faster and more reliable remote operating system deployments Network Access Protection ensures health of connecting systems

Greater Availability
Scalable print servers with client-side rendering Smooth offline experience with client-side caching Transactional File System for file and registry operations Policy-based Quality of Service to prioritize application bandwidth

Faster Communications
Fast enterprise class search on clients and servers Faster networking with new TCP/IP stack and native IPv6 Improved file-sharing performance over high-latency links Integrated remote access to internal applications and resources

Web

Virtualization

Security

Rich, Web based experiences


Enhanced Scripting and Task Automation Modular and Extensible Platform

Optimize your Infrastructure Integrated Hypervisor Server Consolidation Power Savings

Hardens the OS and Protects Your Environment Better Security and Compliance Tools Network Access Protection

Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads

2008 R2

2008

Cougar

2008 RTM

2008 Beta RC0

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This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

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