It 'was released yesterday and is already available for download, the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2009 R2.

The version of MDOP 2009 was released the first of April 2009, and the issue in these days of R2 is linked to the updating of various instruments that make MDOP better support for deployment of Windows 7.  

App-V 4.5 SP1 to deploy virtualized applications on Windows 7 (32-bit), while version 4.6 will allow the deployment of virtualized applications also hosted a 64-bit. Currently the version 4.6 of App-V is in beta and the release of the final version is expected by the first half of 2010.

As for Med-V 1.0 SP1, the version of Med-V will support Windows 7, the beta is expected later this year and the full release in the first quarter of 2010.

You can deepen the operation of the components of MDOP also from the post of technet team at link below:

http://blogs.technet.com/mdop

cheers

Alex 

All,

as I wrote in my precedent post, in the same time that Microsoft will release Windows 7 as well it will release Windows 2008 R2, but from Ward Ralston, Group Product Manager of Windows Server Marketing we notice that Windows Server 2008 R2  RTM code is on track to be available to all partners sometime in July. Windows Server 2008 R2 will also be broadly available about the same time as the Windows 7 GA date of Oct 22.

 

Download and start testing with the RC candidate ht link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver

 

cheers

Alex

 

Two documents providing some details about Windows Server 2008 R2 have been posted on the microsoft.com website. These documents provide some insight into this upcoming release of Windows Server. A pre-release version was also shared with partners and customers during a few recent public conferences (including the PDC 2008 and WinHEC 2008).

 

Below some information about these documentation:

 

Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Document outline:

 

·         Powerful Hardware and Scaling Features

 

·         Reduced Power Consumption

 

·         Hyper-V™ in Windows Server 2008 R2

 

·         Increased Desktop Management Efficiencies

 

·         Easier and More Efficient Server Management

 

·         PowerShell 2.0

 

·         Ubiquitous Remote Access

 

·         Improved Branch Office Performance and Management

 

·         Improved Compliance with Established Best Practices

 

·         The Strongest Web and Application Server To Date

 

Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_Reasons_to_Upgrade_to_WS08R2.doc

 

 

Top 10 IT Pro Tasks Made Easier by Windows Server 2008 R2

 

Document outline:

 

·         Migrating VMs Without Service Interruption

 

·         Branch File Access Performance Up; WAN Costs Down

 

·         Self-adjusting Server and Data Center Power Management

 

·         Remote Server Management

 

·         Squeeze the Most From Your Hardware

 

·         Do Better At Managing Virtual Data Centers

 

·         Create Customized and Automated Management Tools

 

·         Use Virtualization to Ease Desktop Management

 

·         Broaden Remote Access Adoption While Making it Easier to Manage

 

·         Take Your Web and Application Serving To The Next Level

 

Download document from:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/1/f2146213-4ac0-4c50-b69a-12428ff0b077/Top_10_IT_Pro_Tasks_Made_Easier_By_WS08R2.doc

 

There are third document, this is review guides published by Microsoft about Windows Server 2008 R2 that you can refer to my precedent post Here...

 

 

 Hi all,

 

 at the link below is possible to view a video featured on Tech·Ed in Barcellona about new version of Microsoft Server Operating System;

 

This session will provide you an overview of the new technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2. They have discussed new Management Technologies, Virtualization Enhancements, Scalability features and enabling the remote workforce.

 

View Video Here…

 

For Microsoft TechEd On line (for developers and IT Pro) click here

 

cheers

 

Alex

 

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

 

 

Building upon the increased security, reliability, and performance provided by Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 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.

 

 

Here you can download the documents “Windows_Server_2008_R2_Reviewers_Guide_(BETA)” released from Microsoft...

From PDC 2008 arrive news on Windows Server 2008 r2, the next version of Microsoft server operating system. Let's See what are the interesting things that have been revealed:

 

 

Note: Windows Server 2008 R2 will be only 64Bit.

 

 

·         Virtualization:

 

 

 

 

• Live Migration

   

• Clustered Shared Volumes

   

• RemoteApp and Desktop Connection (RAD

   

• Terminal Services Broker

   

• Protocollo RDP

   

• Interoperabilità con Windows Azure

   

• Management:

   

• Un nuovo insieme di management console per la gestione dei diversi ruoli server

   

• PowerShell v. 2

   

• A new console for AD

   

• An extension of  Group Policy

   

•  

• Web: update of IIS7

   

  • Native management  via PowerShell

     

  • Extension will be available with IIS.NET

     

  • New reporting  options

     

  • Improved support for  Silverlight and PHP

     

 

 

• Direct Access

   

For more information pleases go to following links:

  Blog of team developer of Windows Server

 Official Site of Windows Server 2008 R2

 

For update AD from Windows 2003 SP1 to Windows 2003 R2 you need to remmeber that thare are two differente version of AD, the first is AD vers. 3.0 the second is AD 3.1.

 

At this pourpose you must update AD infrastructure and schema with ADPREP command, but it’s important theat this command will be launched from Windows 2003 R2 CD2.

 

Below some detail from Microsoft that explain wihich procedure you need

Active Directory Schema Update