Windows Server 2008 upgrade services

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WINDOWS SERVER 2008 OVERVIEW

Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 will bring benefits to customers in a number of areas. Read this overview for details on new features, such as Server Core, as well as enhancements to Internet Information Services (IIS), 64-bit support and improved integration with SQL Server and Visual Studio.
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HYPER-V IMPLEMENTATION

With Microsoft's Hyper-V already in production use at some companies, now's the time to learn the ins and outs of implementation. Find out about the product's advantages and disadvantages, how it compares to VMware ESX Server and Citrix XenServer, the evolution of Hyper-V and the functional improvements it brings to Windows Server 2008.
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UNDERSTANDING WINDOWS SECURITY SERVICES

New releases of Microsoft's desktop and server operating systems -- Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 -- deliver a number of security enhancements. In this third installment of our Hot Spot Tutorial on Windows Server 2008 upgrade services, learn more about the back-end administration and granular Windows security services, including branch office Active Directory improvements, greater network access control for devices on a corporate LAN and BitLocker drive encryption.
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