Gain enhanced security and performance with Windows Server 2025—now in preview
We are excited to announce that Windows Server 2025 is available in public preview and ready for you to download in the Evaluation Center.
A couple quick points of MS virtualization interest.
First up is a new book on Virtual Server 2005 R2. Here’s a shot of the cover and brief description of the book:
The definitive, in-depth resource for administering Virtual Server 2005—direct from the experts
Get the definitive reference for administering and supporting Virtual Server 2005, including the R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) release—with insights from the Microsoft experts who know the technology best. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides the in-depth technical guidance on installing, configuring, administering, and supporting Virtual Server 2005. In addition, you get in-depth chapters on advanced configurations; development and test tools; migration and management tools; security, scripting; Linux support; disaster recovery; and extending and customizing Virtual Server 2005. You also get a CD with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1 and Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 evaluation software; sample scripts, source code, and sample applications; technical whitepapers; videos from the authors; and a fully searchable version of the entire RESOURCE KIT.
Also, a new web site for SoftGrid launched today. This is mainly a transition off of the Softricity site (which we acquired last year) to MS.com property. But they’ll also be adding a TechCenter section for community and libraries. In the mean time, customers like Russell Investments are making big plans SoftGrid, and it’ll soon be available for Vista. And WiPro published a (marketing) white paper on the features, cost benefits and effects on IT best practices for using Microsoft’s Desktop Optimization Pack … one of the 2 ways you can acquire SoftGrid.
Patrick