Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 to the manufacturer

Nearly five years in research and development, Microsoft's latest operating system has finally reached a milestone in the software development cycle: Development has been completed, and this operating system Is released to the factory.

One key feature of the server operating system is Server Core, which can be installed to mitigate the installation, these options include only a small set of executable files and some can be done. certain limited function. Not only can Server Core work on some hardware with a lower configuration with a full operating system, but running Windows Server 2008 may have fewer security holes, this review has been ComputerWorld , a prestigious magazine in the world, commented.

Other new features such as extended support for Internet Information Server (IIS), administrators can precisely control which part of IIS is installed and running at that time, in addition to many options. more in running as well as controlling remote applications.

However, the path to Windows Server 2008 is not entirely smooth. The operating system has also been delayed at least once, and Microsoft has changed the source of what virtualization credits will be available in this operating system.

Microsoft will introduce Windows Server 2008 to IT professionals and other interested groups, in a series of nationwide launch events starting later this month. The beginning is scheduled for February 27 in Los Angeles.

Introducing at this event will be Visual Studio 2008, the product has recently been provided to customers and SQL Server 2008, which is also the product that Microsoft has said will keep slow until the third quarter of this year. .