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4 Cloud Drivers

5 The Public Cloud Microsoft’s Public Cloud Learning

6 The Public Cloud The Private Cloud Microsoft’s Public Cloud Learning

7 Cloud computing attributes

Beyond Virtualization 8 Cloud Optimize Your IT with Windows Server 2012 Modern Workstyle, Enabled Every App, Any Cloud Beyond Virtualization The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

Business Drivers Deploy flexible and dynamic infrastructure Ensure data protection and management Control cost and improve efficiency Create new sources of revenue 9 Beyond Virtualization

complet Windows Server “8” offers a dynamic, multitenant infrastructure that goes beyond virtualization to provide maximum flexibility for delivering and connecting to cloud services. 10 Complete Virtualization Platform Build your private cloud, offer private cloud services, or securely connect to public cloud services Beyond Virtualization Increased Scalability and Performance Connect to Cloud Services

11 Multitenant security and isolation Scale beyond VLANs with Hyper-V Network Virtualization Quality of Service Complete Virtualization Platform Beyond Virtualization Delivering a fully isolated, multitenant environment that includes tools to guarantee SLAs, enable chargebacks, and support self-service delivery

12 Hyper-V host scale and scale-up workload support Offloaded Data Transfer support in Hyper-V Virtual Fiber Channel support in Hyper-V Increased Scalability and Performance Beyond Virtualization Delivering a high-density, scalable environment that can be adapted to perform at the optimum level based on customer needs

13 Cross-premises network and identity technologies Hyper-V Replica Online Backup Connect to Cloud Services Beyond Virtualization Common identity, management and networking technologies for secure and reliable cross-premises connectivity

Business Drivers Minimize costs Maximize operational efficiency and agility Maximize application and service availability Minimize impact of failures 14 The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

15 Windows Server "8" offers the best economics by integrating a highly available and easy-to- manage multiserver platform with breakthrough efficiency and ubiquitous automation. The efficient, continuously available, and manageable server platform Continuous Availability Cost Efficiency Management Efficiency The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

16 Network availability with Windows NIC Teaming Virtual machine live storage migration Transparent failover Continuous Availability Providing affordable service uptime designed to protect your environment and transparently withstand failures The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

17 High-performance, continuously available storage Storage Spaces Support for thin provisioning Cost Efficiency Leveraging commodity storage, networking and server infrastructure as well as increased power efficiency for superior acquisition and operating economics The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

18 Multiserver management and feature deployment with Server Manager Resilient and simplified automation with Windows PowerShell 3.0 Management Efficiency Broader automation of common management tasks and a path toward full lights- out automation The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One

Business Drivers Operate across premises Scale on-demand Manage proliferation of web applications Leverage existing investments Reuse development skills and training 19 Every App, Any Cloud

20 Windows Server "8" is a broad, scalable and elastic application platform that gives you the flexibility to build and deploy applications on-premises, in the cloud, and in a hybrid environment, using a consistent set of tools and frameworks. An open application and web platform for the datacenter and the cloud Every App, Any Cloud Flexible Scalable & Elastic Open

21 Programming symmetry on-premises and in the cloud Common development tools Enabling hybrid applications Flexible Every App, Any Cloud Enables symmetrical and hybrid applications between the datacenter and the cloud

22 In-memory distributed caching Pub/sub messaging, integration and workflow Multi-tenant high-density web sites Scalable and Elastic Provides frameworks, services and tools to increase scalability and elasticity for multi-tenant-enabled applications and web sites Every App, Any Cloud

23 Multi-languages support Open source software support: Support for HTML5 and WebSocket protocol Open Enables mission-critical applications and enhanced support for open standards, open source applications and various development languages Every App, Any Cloud

Business Drivers Enable mobility and anywhere access Allow for new, broad choices in devices Provide consistent user experiences Ensure compliance and security 24 Modern Workstyle, Enabled

25 Windows Server "8" empowers IT to provide users with flexible access to data and applications on virtually any device, anywhere, with a rich user experience, while simplifying management and maintaining security, control, and compliance. Secure your users’ access to their personalized work environment from virtually anywhere on any device Access Virtually Anywhere, Any Device Full Windows Experience Enhanced Security & Compliance Modern Workstyle, Enabled

26 Remote Access Remote Desktop Services BranchCache Enables seamless, always-on access to a virtualized work environment from virtually anywhere, including branch locations and public connectivity services Modern Workstyle, Enabled Access virtually anywhere, any device

27 RemoteFX for WAN User Profile Disk USB support for RDS sessions Enables a personalized and rich user experience from virtually any device while adapting to different network conditions quickly and responsively Modern Workstyle, Enabled Full Windows experience

28 Central access policies to apply safety net policies Central audit policies for compliance reporting and forensic analysis Automatic Rights Management Services (RMS) encryption for sensitive documents Offers granular access to data and corporate resources based on strong identity and device security status, as well as simplified configuration and administration for remote access Modern Workstyle, Enabled Enhanced data security and compliance

Cloud optimize your IT with Windows Server "8" Scale and secure workloads, cost-effectively build a private cloud, and securely connect to cloud services Efficiently manage infrastructure while maximizing uptime and minimizing failures and downtime Build on an open and scalable web platform that supports cross-premises applications Support a mobile and flexible workstyle Beyond Virtualization The Power of Many Servers, The Simplicity of One Every App, Any Cloud Modern Workstyle, Enabled

30 Why Windows Server "8"? Dynamic, efficient platform for private cloud computing Built for the future, while supporting today’s business needs Allows IT organizations to leverage and optimize existing investments

31 What People are Saying “Microsoft has grasped the fundamental truth about the transition to cloud.” Richard Fichera - Forrester Research “Server 8 Benefits from Lessons Learned With Azure… Microsoft’s experience running Azure played heavily into the new server's design.” Andy Patrizio - Network World Windows Server "8": “Takes your breath away…Features will be a boon for enterprises creating private clouds.” Jonathan Hassel - Computerworld “Nothing from Microsoft, and I mean literally nothing has ever been this ambitious.” Jason Perlow - ZDNet

32 Next Steps

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