Windows Server 2008

Learn how to add custom HTTP response headers to websites and a SharePoint 2007 installation for Windows Internet Explorer 8 compatibility.

Application compatibility is a top concern for a lot of IT professionals that are planning to deploy Windows 7. In this episode of TechNet Radio, we drill down into application compatibility and discuss the changes that you need to be thinking about as you move forward with a Windows 7 deployment.

With the release of Windows 7 to the general public just weeks away, we will be taking a look at the real business reasons that make migrating to Windows 7 the logical choice for the majority of IT Managers and IT Professionals. Register for this webcast to join evangelists, MVPs and others discuss the most exciting client OS to come from Microsoft in a decade.

Making business decisions regarding IT investment is tougher than ever. To help, Microsoft is hosting a special VIP Business Leadership Roundtable event on September 29, 2009 at 9-10.30am PDT.  Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and moderator Robert Youngjohns, President of the Microsoft US Subsidiary, will discuss major trends in the new role of technology in the workplace, and we'll be streaming it live via the Web.  Ballmer and Youngjohns will be joined by a panel of early adopter customers representing key industries like automotive, hospitality, transportation and IT.  Attendees will get a close look at how real companies are making IT investments across the desktop, server, network and beyond.  Those viewing the event via the Web will also have the chance to submit questions to Steve Ballmer and the rest of the panel.

For more information and to add the event to your calendar visit:  www.TheNewEfficiency.com. 

Ballmer and company will talk in-depth on how companies across the globe are reacting to new economic and technology trends, including:

• How IT needs to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated users
• The ever more mobile and distributed workforce, and
• The impact of greater industry regulations and ongoing threats to data.

Windows Server 20008 R2 contains exciting new features that directly address all of these trends. IT professionals will quickly see the benefits of Windows Server 2008 R2's new capabilities, but mapping these new capabilities to tangible business goals will be at the heart of next week's business value discussion. Don't miss it.

 

Oliver Rist

Product Manager

Windows Server Marketing

Wow – do we have a bunch of announcements for you! If you care about Web sites, read on. From really cool media scenarios, to making it easy getting started on the Microsoft Web Platform, to advanced tweaks to your Web site – we have something for all walks of life to check out. Let’s cut to the chase.

 

Today, Microsoft announced updates to six important IIS Extensions:

·         IIS Application Request Routing 2.0 RC adds support to enhance disk based cache and cache proxy for content delivery networks while increasing Web application reliability and scalability through rule-based routing and load balancing of HTTP server requests.

·         IIS Search Engine Optimization Toolkit Beta2 helps Web developers, hosting providers, and Web server administrators to improve their Web site’s relevance in search results by recommending how to make the site content more search engine-friendly.

·         IIS URL Rewriter 2.0 adds support for outbound response rewriting while enabling Web administrators to create powerful rules to implement URLs that are easier for users to remember and easier for search engines to find.

·         IIS Web Deployment Tool RTW simplifies the migration, management, and deployment of IIS Web servers, Web applications, and Web sites.

·         IIS Database Manager RTW allows you to easily manage your local and remote databases from within IIS Manager.

·         Coming soon, IIS Media Services 3.0 RTW, an integrated HTTP-based media delivery platform, combines all IIS media extensions - including IIS Live Smooth Streaming - and delivers true HD (720p+) streaming for users and real-time logging to measure media investments.

 

Microsoft also announced three significant enhancements to the overall Microsoft Web Platform:

·         The new Microsoft® WebsiteSpark™ program makes it easy for Web professionals to get the software and support needed and a marketplace to grow their business on the Microsoft Web Platform.

·         The Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 RTW provides developers with a simplified, ‘one click’ installation of technologies in the Web stack – including IIS Extensions, amplifying ease of use and reducing complexity.

·         The Windows Web Application Gallery provides access to over 20 popular, free, and ready to install Web apps to build Web sites and Web applications that run on Windows.

 

If you can’t decide where to start, first get the new Microsoft Web Platform Installer 2.0 RTW – this is your one-stop shop to get everything for the Microsoft Web Platform. From IIS Extensions to the Windows App Gallery, there is sure to be something useful for your Web site endeavors.

 

Eric Rezabek

Senior Product Manager

IIS/Web

 

How to install and create the Lab Domain Controller in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Acronis True Image Echo Server was selected the winner in the Backup category of the WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Awards. Symantec Backup Exec and Veritas NetBackup were first runner-up and second runner-up respectively.

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You have been tasked with upgrading your desktops from Windows XP to Windows 7, and you know there is not a direct upgrade path. So, how are you going to do it? Register for this webcast to get the answers and tools that can make your migration from Windows XP to Windows 7 rather straightforward using a WORKGROUP.

Microsoft is the first enterprise organization to use Windows 7 on a large scale, and that includes deployments using the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment (OSD) feature. Join subject matter experts from Microsoft IT as they share best practices. These include complex scenarios such as using OSD with Network Access Protection (NAP).