6. Windows Server 8
Virtualization Changes
VM Replication
VM from file server
Live Storage Migration
VHDX format (up to 16TB)
ODX (Offline Data Transfer)
HW Improvements hosts
160 Logical Processors
1024 Virtual Processors
2 TB Memory
63 Nodes in a clusters
1024 Active Vms per host
4000 Active VMs per failover cluster
HW(?) improvements guests
Up to 32 Cores per VM
Up to 512 GB memory per VM
Cloud Backup
7. Windows Server 8
Storage Changes
Faster and more reliable
Disk De-Duplication
ODX (Offline Data Transfer)
Storage Spaces and Storage Pools
Check Disk runs FAST
Bitlocker on clusted disks
DirectAccess
Support for non-IPv6 server resources
Don’t require PKI
11. More About Setup and Deployment:
Everything Johan Arwidmark included the session after this one
15. Windows Client 8
Security
Bitlocker
Encrypt Only Used Disk Space
TPM Pin Set By Users
TPM Pin Change For Ordinary Users
Windows Defender
Secure Boot
Windows To Go
Boot from USB
Complete installation (apps and everything you
need)