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Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta

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 organization solutions that are easier to plan, deploy, and manage than previous versions of Windows Server.

Developing upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 extends connectivity and control to local and remote resources. This means your organizations can benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies gained through enhanced management and control over resources across the enterprise.

The Windows Server 2008 R2 RC will be available May 5, and you'll be able to download it from this site.

Evaluate it now

Evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta (available in English, German,
and Japanese) by downloadable ISO format. Editions for evaluation
include Datacenter, Enterprise, Standard, Itanium Based Systems,
and Web.

Get the VHD Image

Download the Virtual Hard Drive Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta
Enterprise and Server Core images for Hyper-V.

Need Support?

To co-exist with the release of the Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta, Microsoft is also launching seven support forums supported by R2 teams. These forum-based support newsgroups will allow you to post and answer questions about various technologies, scenarios, and features in Windows Server 2008 R2. Click on any of the links below to get started: