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    Windows Server “8” offers business and hosting providers a scalable, dynamic, and multitenant-aware, cloud-optimized infrastructure. It securely connects across premises and allows IT Professionals to respond to business needs faster and more efficiently.

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    Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 includes previously released updates and delivers a number of powerful new features for …

    Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 includes previously released updates and delivers a number of powerful new features for virtualization with Dynamic Memory and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with Remote FX.

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  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Hard Drive (VHD)
    Virtual Hard Drive (VHD)

    The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Hyper-V that…

    The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers.

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When you want to experience the software prior to downloading it, virtual labs provide you with the opportunity to test-drive new and improved features and functionality without the complexity or time investment of setup or installation.

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