Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new features to enable IT professionals to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures. New virtualisation tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed data center. Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before.

Windows Server 2008 R2 editions

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation is an entry-level cost-effective technology foundation for your business designed for small business owners and IT Generalists supporting small businesses.  Foundation is an inexpensive, easy-to-deploy, proven and reliable technology that provides organizations with the foundation to run the most prevalent business applications as well as share information and resources.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard is an advanced server platform that provides more cost-effective and reliable support for business workloads. It offers innovative features for virtualisation, power savings, and manageability and helps make it easier for mobile workers to access company resources.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise is an advanced server platform that provides more cost-effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. It offers innovative features for virtualisation, power savings, and manageability and helps make it easier for mobile workers to access company resources.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter is an advanced server platform that provides more cost-effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. It offers innovative features for virtualisation, power savings, and manageability and helps make it easier for mobile workers to access company resources.

Windows Web Server 2008 R2

Windows Web Server 2008 R2 is a powerful Web application and services platform. Featuring Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 and designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server, it offers improved administration and diagnostic tools to help reduce infrastructure costs when used with a variety of popular development platforms. With included Web Server and DNS Server roles, as well as improved reliability and scalability, this platform allows you to manage the most demanding environments — from a dedicated Web server to an entire Web server farm.

Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems

Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems delivers an enterprise-class platform for deploying business-critical applications. Scale database, line-of-business, and custom applications to meet growing business needs. Help improve availability with failover clustering and dynamic hardware partitioning capabilities*. Virtualise deployments with rights to run an unlimited number of virtual instances of Windows Server**. Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems helps provide the foundation for a highly dynamic IT infrastructure. *Requires supporting server hardware.** Requires a third-party virtualisation technology. Hyper-VTM is not available for Itanium-based systems.

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