1. Stefan – Gabriel Georgescu
University of Bucharest
stefan.georgescu@unibuc.ro

2. Customers continue to tell us they want regular, compatible, and
consistent server releases with great targeted innovation
Our roadmap anticipates 2-4 year cadence of Windows Server
releases
Each major update followed by a minor “R2” update (e.g., Windows
Server 2003, followed by WS 2003 R2; Windows Server 2008, followed
by WS 2008 R2)
R2 strategy enables release refinement and delivery of high value
feature enhancements, while enabling Windows to adapt more quickly
to changing industry landscape (e.g., hardware advances, new
paradigms, etc.)
Optional nature of R2 releases give IT the flexibility to leverage the
latest server technology without feeling forced to upgrade their entire
infrastructure
Of note with R2
64-Bit only release
2nd time client and server jointly developed

3. 1. Strong emphasis on hardware, driver and application compatibility
Goal to support Windows Server 2008 compatible applications, plus certified
drivers and hardware
2. Take advantage of anticipated hardware advances
Multicore, >64 processors, power management
3. Respond to important developments in the server landscape
Virtualization, power management, server management
4. Lay the foundation for the next major release of Windows
Componentization, automation, SaaS
5. Seek engineering efficiencies with Windows client
Unified release focus across Client and Server drive up efficiencies
Addressing Industry Trends
Virtualization
Power Multi/Many-core 64-Bit

4. Web
Virtualization Management
Hyper-V™ in Server 2008 R2 Power Management IIS 7
Live Migration PowerShell 2.0 .NET on Server Core
Boot from VHD AD Administrative Center Integrated IIS7 Extensions
Terminal Services & VDI Best Practices Analyzer
Solid Foundation for Enterprise Workloads
Scalability and Reliability Better Together with Windows 7
>64 Core Support Direct Access
Componentization BranchCache
DHCP Failover Enhanced Group Policies
DNSSEC BitLocker on Removable Drives
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6. Overview
Live-migration of VMs between servers with no loss of service
Clustered Shared Volumes facilitates LM
Benefits
No dropped network connections
Leverages Microsoft Failover Clustering
Enables dynamic IT environment
How
SCVMM is recommended and can provide additional Live
Migration management and orchestration scenarios such as Live
Migration via policy
Moving from Quick to Live Migration:
Changes to VMs: No
Changes to Storage infrastructure: No
Changes to Network Infrastructure: No
Update to Hyper-V 2.0 : Yes

7. Live Migration
Quick Migration
(WS08R2 Hyper-V)
(Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V)
VM State/Memory Transfer
Save state 1.
1.
Create VM on the target
Create VM on the target a)
a)
Move memory pages from the source
Write VM memory to shared b)
b)
to the target via Ethernet
storage
Final state transfer and virtual
Move virtual machine 2.
2.
machine restore
Move storage connectivity from
a)
source host to target host via Pause virtual machine
a)
Ethernet
Move storage connectivity from
b)
Restore state & Run source host to target host via
3.
Ethernet
Take VM memory from shared
a)
Un-pause & Run
storage and restore on Target 3.
Run
b)
Host 2
Host 1
Host 2
Host 1

8. Building on the solid architecture of Hyper-V
Key Improvements
Support for 32 logical processors on host computer
Second Level Translation (SLAT) – Uses new processor
enhancements to improve perf and reduce load on the hypervisor
Hot Add/Remove Storage - Add and remove VHD disks to a
running VM without requiring a reboot
Boot from VHD - Allows any VHD to work on physical hardware
Enable greater server consolidation, dynamic data center, and
Virtualized Desktop (VDI) scenarios

9. Key Improvements
TS and VDI – An Integrated Solution
Single broker to connect users to sessions or virtual machines,
out of the box solution for VDI scenarios with Hyper-V
Improving the User Experience
Experience rich multimedia, VoIP integration, aero glass remoting, true
multi-monitor support
RemoteApp & Desktop (RAD) connections
Centrally hosted applications integrated into start menu and desktop
Improved Management Toolset
Reduce repetitive task with TS Powershell support, improved application
install, connection broker install & profile management
Platform Investments
Multiple levels of extensibility for custom partner solutions for Terminal
Services & VDI based solutions

11. Windows Server 2008 R2 improves on management and data center
automation – expanded surface area that can be managed with scripting
Key improvements
Remoteable Server Manager UI – runs R2 or Windows 7 clients
PowerShell 2.0 – new interface, 100’s of new cmdlets
Best Practices Analyzer integrated into Server Manager
Easier migration of roles and core server settings from WS03/WS08
to Windows Server 2008 R2
Cmdline solution or role-specific migration tools to migrate AD,
DHCP, DNS and File and Print roles
Migration portal and step-by-step documentation
for all roles

12. Improved Command-line shell & Scripting Language
Improves productivity & control
Accelerates automation of system admin
Easy-to-use
Works with existing scripts
PowerShellCommunity.org
Integration
New Features
Active Directory
Graphical PowerShell IIS
Portability Power Management
New cmdlets One-to-many remote management
using WS-MGMT

13. Improves on Windows Server 2008 Power Processor
Management (PPM) capabilities
Key Improvements
“Core parking” reduces multi-core power consumption
Centralized control of active power policies enable servers to
“throttle-down” during off hours
More granular power controls – example:
New Logo Program with Power Additional Qualifier

15. “Better Together” leverages joint development
efforts between Client and Server teams
Key Improvements
Direct Access simplifies access to corporate resources
for remote workers
BranchCache improves performance for branch
scenarios
More granular client power management
BitLocker encryption on removable drives

16. Allows Windows 7 clients to access corporate resources without
the need to establish a VPN connection
Simple user experience: plug in the network cable
Improves productivity for mobile workforce or remote workers
Seamless VPN Deployment Routed VPN Deployment
Uses default DNS
and routing for
Corporations w/ out
access
IPv6 ISP service use
Public 6to4 Relays for
IPv6 Internet v6 Internet clients
New or Existing
Managed Client New or Existing
DHCP
DHCP
IPv4 may be used if Filters all traffic
Public 6to4
no NAT except IKE and
Relay
Encrypted flows
Uses SSTP if
New or Existing
All Tunnels
blocked by Firewall New or Existing
RODC or NAP
Authenticated
RODC or NAP Managed Client
and Encrypted
Creates automatic
6to4 tunnel
DMZ
New or
Existing DNS
Direct Access
New or
Managed Client Firewall Corpnet (IPv4, IPv6 or
Internet Existing DNS Routed VPN Server ISATAP)
Uses IPsec if (With no IPv6 ISP access)
Internet
Corpnet (IPv4, IPv6 or Managed Client
preferred & possible IPv4 &/or IPv6
Creates automatic
ISATAP) Teredo tunnel when
Direct Access IPv4 &/or IPv6 NAT present
Seamless VPN Server
Public
NAT
Teredo
Managed Client
Managed Client ISATAP Service may
Service
be offloaded to
Optional Configuration:
May use Public
additional Server(s)
IPv6 Transition Server
Legend:
ISATAP Service may Teredo for P2P
Legend: access b/w clients
be offloaded to E2E Encrypted IPsec – IPv6
Native IPv4/IPv6 Optional Configuration: additional Server(s) NAT Optional E2E Encrypted IPsec – IPv4
IPv6 Transition Server
IPsec Agile VPN
6to4Tunnel
Managed Client
SSTP Public Teredo
Managed Teredo (Prefix assigned)

17. • Application and data access over • Caches http & SMB downloaded by
WAN is slow in branch offices users in the branch
• Slow connections hurt user • Users can quickly open files stored
productivity in the cache
• Improving network performance is • Frees up network bandwidth for
expensive and difficult to implement other uses

21. Extensions
Add Further
Functionality
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22. New IIS Manager Modules
ASP.NET on Server Core
Integrated PowerShell Provider Configuration Logging & Tracing
Integrated FTP and WebDAV Extended Protection & Security

23. The Overall Value for Customers
More Reliable More Control More Secure More Choice
Increased availability Simplified, delegated Improved security and server Flexible platform with
through powerful management through flexible, protection through reduced enhanced support for
troubleshooting tools, customizable administration server footprint and multiple application
improved caching and tools with easier application enhanced publishing and development platforms and
dynamic request handling deployment for developers request filtering capabilities media content delivery
 Obtain detailed reporting  Configure and manage your  Implement reduced attack  Deploy a streamlined, more
and diagnostic information Web infrastructure from one surface with automatic modular and extensible
more easily place through wide selection application isolation Web server
of administration tools
 Enable high-speed  Publish Web content more  Optimize bandwidth and
 Delegate site configuration
dynamic caching and securely using standards- set content delivery options
compression for improved management and publishing based protocols through intelligent media
performance to remote users serving
 Protect Web server and
 Implement scalable Web  Archive, package, migrate and  Deploy and develop
Web applications from
farm with HTTP-based deploy complete applications malicious requests and ASP.NET and PHP
load balancing and and Web servers more easily unauthorized access applications together on
intelligent request more flexible Web platform
handling and routing

25. Run the largest workloads and fully utilize multicore
servers with a single WSS08R2 server instance
Get standard workloads to function with fewer locks and greater
parallelism
Support more than 64 processor cores for a single OS instance
Reduced overhead for Hyper-V, and improved storage performance
Componentization - Improvements to Server Core
.NET framework on Server core
Support more roles and broaden current role support (e.g., the addition
of ASP.net within IIS)
PowerShell scripting in Server Core

26. DHCP Failover
Primary/Secondary DHCP servers synch information
Secondary server provides DHCP information until primary server is
back online
DNS Security (DNSSEC)
Prevents denial of service attacks and illegitimate DNS responses
Validates name resolution and zone transfers comes from a trusted
source
Uses PKI infrastructure to secure DNS resource records

27. Windows Server Roadmap
R2
2008
Service Pack Two

28. Built on the solid foundation of Windows Server 2008
Delivers feature refinements and adapts to industry
changes
Key pillars
Virtualization
Management
Better Together with Client
Scalability & Reliability
Web
Continue predictable release cycle started with Windows
Server 2003 R2

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