Download Microsoft Windows Server 2008 RC1

Microsoft has released the first release candidate of the Windows Server 2008 server software made available. The new server OS can be tested in various versions for thirty days or after registration until June 30, 2008. Windows Server 2008 is the server edition of Windows Vista and, in addition to the features of Vista, also contains a large number of tools for network and system administrators. Those tools include Active Directory and PowerShell – which we already provided an extensive review of. In addition, also makes Hyper-V its entry, the virtualization software of the server OS. Windows Server 2008 RC1 is available for download in the following versions:

• Windows Server 2008 RC1 Standard
• Windows Server 2008 RC1 Enterprise
• Windows Server 2008 RC1 Data Center
• Windows Web Server 2008 RC1
• Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems RC1