Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 will be the next version of the Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Building on the features and capabilities of the current Windows Server 2008 release version, Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to create solutions organization that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.
Conozca qué hay de nuevo en Windows Server 2008 R2:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx
Windows Server 2008 R2 (Beta) Reviewers Guide
New Microsoft Licensing and Support Eases Path to Virtualization
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-19EasyPathPR.mspx
Microsoft server software and supported virtualization environments
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957006
Support partners for non-Microsoft hardware virtualization software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944987/
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista with SP1 available in MVLS web site.
Póngase en contacto con la persona responsable en su compañía de la administración del licenciamiento Microsoft, para que ingrese ya al sitio: https://licensing.microsoft.com y descargue las nuevas versiones de Windows.

Los medios fisicos en DVDs podran estar llegando por correo a su empresa en el mes de Abril de 2008.
Documentos e información de lectura recomendados:
Descubra en este demo cómo configurar DOMAIN ISOLATION una medida de seguridad clave en la estrategía de segmentación lógica de la red.
Brief Description
Get hands-on experience with Server and Domain Isolation, and learn how this cost-effective end-point authentication solution can help you reduce the risk of network-based threats and safeguard sensitive data.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=13a0ab69-2113-482e-a6d1-911aff9e9e2d&DisplayLang=en
Conozca las mejores prácticas y procesos que utiliza el equipo de mensajería de Microsoft IT al interior de la red de Microsoft.
Overview
Ever wondered how a large enterprise plans and implements design and architecture of its next generation of messaging system? View this content to find out how engineers from the Microsoft IT messaging team will uncover the details on how Exchange 2007 infrastructure was introduced and fully deployed in a 120,000+ mailbox production environment. Topics will include: messaging topology design, hardware planning for various Exchange server roles, Client Access Server and Mobility scenarios, Transport architecture, Mailbox server and storage designs, backup, restore and high availability strategies.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=98c522bc-814a-421a-99c0-d964ed119c0d&DisplayLang=en
Descubra las mejores prácticas y procesos que Microsoft IT usa para asegurar la red al interior de Microsoft.
Brief Description
Discover the best practices and processes Microsoft IT uses to secure its network. Provides a brief overview of the many aspects of network security; including some of the technologies used to protect against viruses, unapproved access attempts and malicious attacks. Describes the threat analysis and business reasons why certain practices and procedures were put into action.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e959f26c-1f5c-4331-b1fb-6c720795704d&DisplayLang=en
Ya están disponibles tres cursos (sin costo) que describen las nuevas características de SQL Server 2008.
https://www.microsoftelearning.com/eLearning/offerDetail.aspx?offerPriceId=139087
Overview
These two posters, originally published in the July 2007 issue of TechNet Magazine, provide a strong visual tool to aide in the understanding of various features and components of Windows Server 2008. One poster focuses exclusively on powerful new Active Directory technologies, while the other provides a technical look at a variety of new features available in Windows Server 2008 (such as Server Core, Network Access Protection, and more).
- Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Components.pdf
- Windows Server 2008 Feature Components.pdf
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C2B9E44E-0BBD-47CB-BC09-B3D48BE7F867&displaylang=en
Aprenda ISA Server 2006. Realizando estos laboratorios usted sera introducido desde un nivel básico hasta un nivel avanzado en el proceso de configuración de soluciones (Proxy, Firewall y Publicación Segura de Apps con Internet)
Overview
Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 is the integrated edge security gateway that helps protect IT environments from Internet-based threats while providing users with fast and secure remote access to applications and data. Use these Hands-On Labs to learn more about deploying ISA Server 2006 for Secure Remote Access, Branch Office Security, and Internet Access Protection.
The ISA Server 2006 lab uses 5 non-persistent virtual machines. The virtual machines run Windows Server 2003 SP1, and contain the following products:
1. ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition (RTM)
2. ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition (RTM)
3. SharePoint Services 2.0
4. Exchange Server 2003 SP2
5. Outlook 2003
This lab contains the following nine modules. You can complete each of these lab modules independent of the other modules.
Module A: Introduction to ISA Server
Module B: Configuring Outbound Internet Access
Module C: Publishing Web Servers and Other Servers
Module D: Publishing an Exchange Server
Module E: Enabling VPN Connections
Module F: ISA Server 2006 as Branch Office Gateway
Module G: Enterprise Management of ISA Servers
Module H: Configuring Load Balancing
Module I: Using Monitoring, Alerting and Logging
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=99b06797-a502-4768-86c1-e6d52f9c2d86&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft Learning eClinics on Forefront Client and Server Security products are now available! Three, 2-hour online clinics will provide the knowledge necessary to manage operations in Microsoft Forefront Client and Server Security in a networked environment. These clinics can be accessed at the following links:
Clinic 6078: Deploying Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/elearning/course/6078.mspx
Clinic 6079: Managing and Troubleshooting Operations in Microsoft® Forefront™ Client Security
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/elearning/course/6079.mspx
Clinic 6080: Deploying Microsoft® Forefront™ Server Security Products
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/elearning/course/6080.mspx
Microsoft Learning will be releasing four e-learning clinics on April 25 to coincide with the release of Beta 3. Each of these clinics provides two hours of self-paced, interactive, multimedia-based training that give you an introduction to the new and enhanced features of Windows Server “Longhorn”. And best of all, they’re free!
Clinic 5936: Introducing Security and Policy Management in Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)
In this online clinic, you are introduced to security and policy management in Windows Server "Longhorn". You learn about how to secure and manage your en...
Clinic 5937: Introducing Branch Office Management in Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)
In this online clinic, you are introduced to the improvements to security, management, and communications in Branch Office Server for Windows Server "Long...
Clinic 5938: Introducing Centralized Application Access in Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)
In this online clinic, you learn the benefits of centralized applications and the Terminal Server features of Windows Server "Longhorn".
Clinic 5939: Introducing Server Management in Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)
In this online clinic, you learn the new tools and improved features for server management and adminstration of Windows Server "Longhorn". This includes P...
Collection 5934: Introducing Microsoft Windows Server Code Name "Longhorn" (Beta 3)
In this online collection composed of five clinics, you are introduced to the new features and functionality in Windows Server "Longhorn". This includes s...
Overview
The Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 Getting Started Collection is a set of documents that are designed to walk you through various features within MIIS 2003. This document set is designed to be a learning aid for users that would like to learn or expand their MIIS 2003 skills. Each document within the Getting Started Collection explains a collection of features or some functionality of MIIS 2003 in a simplified environment. The environment is designed to help the user become familiar with MIIS 2003 and its features in a time efficient manner. After reviewing and using the documents in the Getting Started Collection you should feel more comfortable with the identity features presented in MIIS 2003.
This document shows how to synchronize AD objects (including groups) to a SQL server database.
New Features:
· Scalable Networking Pack (SNP) www.microsoft.com/snp
· XMLLite
Enhancements to Existing Features
The enhancements to Windows Server 2003 R2 Service Pack 2 (outlined in the technical whitepaper) include:
· Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
· Enabling ‘Firewall Per Port’ Authentication
· Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (MMC 3.0)
· Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
· Updated iCACLS tool
· Expanded Windows Server 2003 Datacenter SKUs through VL Channel
· Release of MUI Packs to insure greater compatibility between base and MUI language
· Performance Improvements for SQL Servers
· Enhanced discoverability options in MSConfig
· Improved IPsec filter management
· Performance Improvements under Windows Virtualization
· Increased default storage for Message Queuing
· Improvements to DCDIAG Domain Name Service tests
· New Events for Cluster Service Accounts
In addition - this service pack is also the first service pack to patch Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP x64 providing a single install experience across Windows Server and XP platforms.
Windows Server 2003 & Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2
Technical Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sp2/overview.mspx
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