Technical Overview Markus Erlacher Technical Solution Professional Microsoft Switzerland

Delivering Release Cadence Promise

Our Approach to Server Releases Customers continue to tell us they want regular, compatible, and consistent server releases with great targeted innovation Our roadmap anticipates a 2-3 year cadence of Windows Server releases Each major update followed by a minor “R2” update (e.g., Windows Server 2003, followed by WS 2003 R2; Windows Server 2008, followed by WS 2008 R2) R2 strategy enables release refinement and delivery of high value feature enhancements, while enabling Windows to adapt more quickly to changing industry landscape (hardware advances, new paradigms, etc.) Optional nature of R2 releases give IT the flexibility to leverage the latest server technology without feeling forced to upgrade their entire infrastructure Of note with R2 64-Bit only release 2nd time client and server jointly developed

Enterprise-Class Foundation Work Anywhere Infrastructure Streamlined Management Virtualization and Consolidation Windows Server 7 Vision

Overarching Release Principles Strong emphasis on hardware, driver and application compatibility Goal to support Windows Server 2008 compatible applications, plus certified drivers and hardware Take advantage of anticipated hardware advances Multicore, >64 processors, power management Respond to important developments in the near-term server landscape Virtualization, power management, server management Lay the foundation for the next major release of Windows VHD boot, state separation, automation, SaaS, componentization & layering, app model Seek engineering efficiencies via resource alignment with Windows client Unified release focus across Client, Server and COSD should drive up dev efficiencies Power Virtualization Multi/Many-core 64-Bit

Management Web Virtualization IIS 7.0 & Integrated Extensions.NET on Server Core Configuration Tracing Service-Oriented Architecture Hyper-V™ 2.0 Live Migration Remote Desktop Services Solid Foundation for Enterprise Workloads Power Management AD Administrative Center PowerShell 2.0 Best Practices Analyzer Technology Investment Areas Better Together with Windows 7 Scalability and Reliability Direct Access Branch Cache Enhanced Group Policies BitLocker on Removable Drives >64 Core Support Componentization DHCP Failover DNSSEC

Live Migration Overview Live-migration of VMs between servers with no loss of service Clustered Shared Volumes facilitates LM Benefits No dropped network connections Leverages Failover Clustering Enables dynamic IT environment How SCVMM is recommended and can provide additional Live Migration management and orchestration scenarios such as Live Migration via policy Moving from Quick to Live Migration: Changes to VMs:No Changes to Storage infrastructure:No Changes to Network Infrastructure:No Update to Hyper-V 2.0:Yes

Quick Migration vs. Live Migration Quick Migration (Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V) 1. Save state a) Create VM on the target b) Write VM memory to shared storage 2. Move virtual machine a) Move storage connectivity from source host to target host via Ethernet 3. Restore state & Run a) Take VM memory from shared storage and restore on Target b) Run Live Migration (WS08R2 Hyper-V) 1. VM State/Memory Transfer a) Create VM on the target b) Move memory pages from the source to the target via Ethernet 2. Final state transfer and virtual machine restore a) Pause virtual machine b) Move storage connectivity from source host to target host via Ethernet 3. Un-pause & Run Host 1 Host 2 Host 1 Host 2

Hyper-V 2.0 Building on the rock-solid architecture of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Integration with new technologies and products Enabling new dynamic scenarios: Increased Server Consolidation Dynamic Data Center Virtualized Centralized Desktop

Hyper-V 2.0 Feature Overview Logical Processor Support Support for 32 logical processors on host computer Hot Add/Remove Storage Add and remove VHD disks to a running VM without requiring a reboot Second Level Translation (SLAT) Leverage new processor features to improve performance and reduce load on Windows Hypervisor Boot from VHD Allows any VHD to work on physical hardware

Remote Desktop Services TS & VDI – an integrated solution Hyper-V support for virtual desktops Single discovery & publishing infrastructure SCVMM Integration & Support Full Fidelity RemoteApp & Desktops RemoteApp & Desktop Connections RemoteApp & Desktop & Web Access RD Gateway Security Improvements Improved user experience True multiple monitor support Multimedia Support & Bi direction audio 2D and 3D remoting for DirectX ImprovedNEW! Platform Improvements New API, Connection Broker Extensibility, Dynamic CPU Allocation, IP address virtualization, Best Practices Analyzer, Full MSI support Platform Improvements New API, Connection Broker Extensibility, Dynamic CPU Allocation, IP address virtualization, Best Practices Analyzer, Full MSI support

Today’s IT Challenges Increasing demands from the business Reliance on technology for business-critical operations Always-available, anywhere Increasing complexity Adding capabilities adds management burden 80% of IT cost is managing existing systems Trends of the future magnify challenges Move to Datacenters – large scale, virtualization remote management Outsourcing – lower skilled, high turnover users

Streamlined Management Windows Server 2008 R2 as the foundation for data center automation Expand surface are of Windows Server that can be driven via scripting Top server roles/tasks can be managed using remote & local PowerShell scripts In-box cmdlets for server roles, and for power, blade and chassis management Work with OEMs and IHVs to deliver WS-Management compatible hardware Install and run Server Manager (including role management snap-ins) from Windows 7 clients Remotable Server Manager UI Best Practices Analyzer integrated into Server Manager Performance counter viewer in Server Manager Easier migration of roles and core server settings from WS03/08/WS7 to Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration portal to expose step-by-step documentation for all roles 100% documentation coverage for migration of server roles and core OS settings, augmented by process automation Cmdline solution or role-specific migration tools to migrate AD, DHCP, DNS and File and Print roles

Improves productivity & control Accelerates automation of system admin Easy-to-use Works with existing scripts Community Model Active Directory Administration Center IIS Power Management One-to-many remote management using WS-MGMT New Features Graphical PowerShell Improved Security Portability New cmdlets Integration Improved Command-line shell & Scripting Language PowerShell 2.0

R2 Power Management Reduce power consumption by using only the power needed to drive a workload Reduced multi-core processor power consumption Core parking Centralized control of active power policies, to enable servers to “throttle-down” during off hours by using DMTF-compliant remote management interfaces SANs connected to Windows Server will be able to opt-in to go into a lower power state when they’re not being fully utilized New Logo Program with Power AQ

Active Directory Domain Services New Active Directory Domain Services management console PowerShell integration Recovery of deleted objects New AD Recycle Bin Improved process for joining domains Offline domain join Improved management of user accounts and identity svcs Managed service accounts Improved Active Directory Federated Services Authentication assurance

Better Together with Windows 7 Ubiquitous remote connectivity via DirectAccess Combining Remote Workspace, Presentation Virtualization and Remote Desktop Services Gateway allows native desktop experience over public Win 7 computers BranchCache for improved branch performance Read-Only DFS for improved branch office security More efficient client power management Desktop and applications virtualization feeds feature Agile VPN BitLocker encryption on removable drives DHCP Failover DNSSEC

DirectAccess Allows access to resources on Corporate network without the need to establish a VPN connection. Invisible to end users. Two basic DA scenarios, including (1) Seamless VPN deployment scenario:

DirectAccess (cont.) (2) Routed VPN deployment scenario:

Branch Office Network Performance Windows Server 2008 R2 SolutionWindows Server 2008 R2 Solution Caches http & SMB downloaded by users in the branch Users can quickly open files stored in the cache Frees up network bandwidth for other uses “Branch office caching” Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch offices Slow connections hurt user productivity Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement Situation TodaySituation Today

Branch Office Caching

Enhancing IIS Feature Set 27 Extensions Add Further Functionality Some Extensions Integrated

IIS 7.0 & Windows Server 2008 R2 The Overall Value for Customers More Reliable More Control More Secure More Choice Increased availability through powerful troubleshooting tools, improved caching and dynamic request handling Simplified, delegated management through flexible, customizable administration tools with easier application deployment for developers Improved security and server protection through reduced server footprint and enhanced publishing and request filtering capabilities Flexible platform with enhanced support for multiple application development platforms and media content delivery  Obtain detailed reporting and diagnostic information more easily  Enable high-speed dynamic caching and compression for improved performance  Implement scalable Web farm with HTTP-based load balancing and intelligent request handling and routing  Configure and manage your Web infrastructure from one place through wide selection of administration tools  Delegate site configuration management and publishing to remote users  Archive, package, migrate and deploy complete applications and Web servers more easily  Implement reduced attack surface with automatic application isolation  Publish Web content more securely using standards- based protocols  Protect Web server and Web applications from malicious requests and unauthorized access  Deploy a streamlined, more modular and extensible Web server  Optimize bandwidth and set content delivery options through intelligent media serving  Deploy and develop ASP.NET and PHP applications together on more flexible Web platform

Key Changes to IIS 7.0 in R2 ASP.NET on Server Core Integrated PowerShell Provider Integrated FTP and WebDAV New IIS Manager Modules Configuration Logging & Tracing Extended Protection & Security

Scalability and Reliability Run the largest workloads and fully utilize multi-core servers with a single WSS08R2 server instance Get standard workloads to function with fewer locks and greater parallelism Support more than 64 processor cores for a single OS instance Reduced overhead for Hyper-V, and improved storage performance Componentization - Improvements to Server Core Support more roles and broaden current role support (e.g., the addition of ASP.net within IIS) PowerShell scripting in Server Core.NET framework on Server core, which in turn should drive app support

Scalability and Reliability DHCP Failover Primary/Secondary DHCP servers synch information Secondary server provides DHCP information until primary server is back online DNS Security (DNSSEC) Validates name resolution and zone transfers comes from a trusted source Uses PKI infrastructure to secure DNS resource records Prevents denial of service attacks and illegitimate DNS responses

Windows Server Roadmap 2008 R2R2 Service Pack Two

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