Click one of the following product groups to display the associated scorecard. Windows Server 2008 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | 1. Active Directory Certificate Services Active Directory Certificate Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 2. Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Domain Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 3. Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Federation Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 4. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 5. Active Directory Rights Management Services Active Directory Rights Management Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | NA | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | G | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 6. Application Server Application Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | NA | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 7. DHCP Server DHCP Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 8. DNS Server DNS Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 9. Fax Server Fax Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | NA* | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | E* | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 10. File Services File Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 11. Network Policy and Access Services Network Policy and Access Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | NA | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 12. Print Services Print Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 13. Terminal Services Terminal Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 14. Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Services Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | NA | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 15. Web Server Web Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 16. Windows Deployment Services Windows Deployment Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | E* | | Smarter setup: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | In the following table, move the pointer over a number to see the server product name, and then click the number to open the scorecard. When you see an asterisk, move the pointer over the grade for additional information. | subproducts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | G | E* | G | E* | NA | G | G | E* | G | G | NA | G | NA | G | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | E* | E* | E* | NA | G | G | G | G | G | NA | G | G | NA | G | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | NA* | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E* | G | G | E* | G | NA | E* | E* | G | E* | E* | E* | G | E* | G | G | | Active Directory support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | IPv6 support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E* | G | G | G | G | G | G | E* | | Smarter setup: | NA | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Privacy protection: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Secure by design: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | E | G | E | G | G | G | E | NA | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Rights management: | NA | NA | NA | NA | G | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | NA | G | NA | G | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | G | NA | G | G | NA | | Workflow: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Localization: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | Windows Server 2008 R2 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | 1. Active Directory Certificate Services Active Directory Certificate Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | E | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 2. Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Domain Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 3. Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Federation Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | NA | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | E | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 4. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 5. Active Directory Rights Management Services Active Directory Rights Management Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | G | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 6. Application Server Application Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 7. DHCP Server DHCP Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 8. DNS Server DNS Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 9. Fax Server Fax Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | E | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | NA | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | E | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | E | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 10. File Services File Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 11. Network Policy and Access Services Network Policy and Access Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | E | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | E | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 12. Print Services Print Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | E | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 13. Remote Desktop Services Remote Desktop Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | E | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 14. Web Server Web Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 15. Windows Deployment Services Windows Deployment Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | E | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 16. Media Server Media Server | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E* | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | E | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E* | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | E | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | 17. Windows Server Update Services Windows Server Update Services | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | NA | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | E | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | NA | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | In the following table, move the pointer over a number to see the server product name, and then click the number to open the scorecard. When you see an asterisk, move the pointer over the grade for additional information. | subproducts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | G | NA | G | E* | G | G | G | E* | NA | G | E* | G | G | G | E* | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | E* | G | E* | G | G | G | E* | E* | E* | G | E* | G | G | G | E* | G | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | G | NA | G | G | G | G | E | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E* | E* | E* | E* | G | G | G | G | G | G | E* | G | G | G | G | G | NA | | Virtualization support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | NA | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | G | G | E | G | G | G | G | G | | Active Directory support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | | IPv6 support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | G | NA | G | NA | NA | G | G | NA | G | E | G | NA | G | E | G | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | G | NA | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | G | E* | E* | G | G | G | G | E* | G | G | E* | G | G | E* | E* | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | High availability: | G | NA | G | NA | G | G | G | G | E | G | G | G | G | G | NA | E | G | | Smarter setup: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | G | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Privacy protection: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Secure by design: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | E | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | NA | G | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | NA | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | G | G | | Rights management: | NA | NA | NA | NA | G | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | E | NA | NA | NA | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | G | G | G | G | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | G | NA | G | NA | NA | G | | Workflow: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | | Localization: | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Active Directory Federation Services 2.0 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | E | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | E | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | E | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | E | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | NA | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | E | | Greater than 64 processors support: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Virtual Server 2005 R2 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Virtualization Readiness | | Virtualization support: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2003" logo: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | E | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | Windows High Performance Computing 2008 Windows High Performance Computing 2008 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008" logo: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Windows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2008 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | NA | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | NA | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | NA | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | NA | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Support offline installation of Windows Server roles: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | NA | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Naming Guidelines | | Active Directory enterprise namespace design: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | | Compliance | | Client access and usage license tracking: | G | | IT compliance and risk management: | G | Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | NA | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | G | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | G | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 Windows MultiPoint Server 2010 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | NA | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | NA | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | NA | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | NA | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | NA | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Security configuration wizard support: | G | | Best Practices Analyzer: | G | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | NA | | High availability: | NA | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | NA | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | NA | | Rights management: | G | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | G | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Support offline installation of Windows Server roles: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | NA | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Best Practices Analyzer: | NA | | Naming Guidelines | | Active Directory enterprise namespace design: | NA | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | NA | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | NA | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | NA | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | | Compliance | | Client access and usage license tracking: | NA | | IT compliance and risk management: | G | Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | NA | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | E | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | NA | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Support offline installation of Windows Server roles: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and performance management packs: | G | | Active Directory support: | G | | IPv6 support: | G | | Support for a Server Core installation: | NA | | Best Practices Analyzer: | NA | | Naming Guidelines | | Active Directory enterprise namespace design: | NA | | Reliability | | Microsoft Update serviceability: | G | | High availability: | G | | Smarter setup: | G | | "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo: | G | | Release Readiness | | Customer deployment before product release: | G | | Privacy protection: | G | | Secure by design: | G | | Product Improvement | | Telemetry-based business intelligence: | G | | Hardware Support | | 64-bit support: | G | | Hot-add/replace memory or CPUs: | NA | | Greater than 64 processors support: | G | | Interoperability | | Standardized installer: | G | | Rights management: | NA | | Integrated Application Platform | | Web Services adoption: | NA | | Workflow: | NA | | International Support | | Globalization: | G | | Localization: | G | | Compliance | | Client access and usage license tracking: | NA | | IT compliance and risk management: | G | Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Download Excel Scorecard | Legend: | | | The server product complied with this requirement. | | | This requirement is not applicable to the server product. | | | The server product is exempt from complying with this requirement. | When you see an asterisk in the following table, move the pointer over the grade to see additional information. | Manageability | | Data protection and disaster recovery infrastructure: | G | | Remote Desktop Services support: | G | | Windows PowerShell scripting: | G | | Clear and consistent management user experience: | G | | Configuration and Policy Management | | Group Policy management: | G | | Virtualization Readiness | | Deployment agility: | G | | Virtualization support: | G | | Install and run on physical servers that are booted from VHD: | G | | Support offline installation of Windows Server roles: | NA | | Data Center and Enterprise Readiness | | Health and perfor
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