Windows Server
2008 Release Candidate 0 is now available for customer
review.
Redmond said the initial Release Candidate (RC0) can now be
downloaded for testing by developers and enterprises.
The new platform, which will be commercially available next
year, includes features such as server and presentation
virtualisation capabilities, Internet Information Services (IIS)
7.0, Server Core, PowerShell, Network Access Protection, Server
Manager, and enhanced networking and clustering technologies.
Robbie Roberts, IT manager at Windrush Frozen Foods in the UK,
said, "With Windows Server 2008 we are looking forward to taking
advantage of clustering and data recovery features to help us
provide consistent, uninterrupted services to our customers."
The commercial release date of the product has not been
confirmed since Microsoft delayed the release of the product to
manufacturers and suppliers because of bugs that had to be ironed
out.
It was scheduled to be available to customers at the end of
February, but this may now be put back to later in the first
quarter or even the second quarter.