If you had downloaded and tested Windows Server “8″, then you most likely received an email sometime today alerting you to the availability of Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate.
Looking briefly at some of the key points of this new Server release candidate we have:
BEYOND VIRTUALIZATION
Complete Virtualization Platform
- A fully isolated, multitenant environment features tools that can help guarantee service-level agreements, enable chargebacks through usage-based billing, and support self-service delivery
Increased Scalability and Performance
- High-density, highly scalable environment can be modified to perform at the optimum level based on your needs
Connectivity to Cloud Services
- Common identity and management framework enables highly secure and reliable cross-premises connectivity
POWER OF MANY SERVERS, SIMPLICITY OF ONE
Continuous Availability
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New and improved features offer cost-effective, high IT service uptime, designed to endure failures without disrupting services to users
Managment Efficiency
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Automation of an even broader set of management tasks and th simplified deployment and virtualization of major workloads offer a path to full lights-out autmation
Cost Efficiency
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Taking advantage of commodity storage, networking, and server infrastructure and increased power efficiency offer superior acquisition and operating economics
EVERY APP, ANY CLOUD
Flexibility to Build On-Premises and in the Cloud
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Developers can use a consistent set of tools and frameworks enabling them to build symmetrical or hybrid applications across the data center and the cloud
A Scalable and Elastic Infrastructure
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Windows Server 2012 offers new features to increase web site density and efficiency, and provides frameworks, services, and tools to increase scalability and elasticity for multitenant-enabled applications. Windows Server 2012 enables service providers to better build, provision, and manage a hosting environment
An Open Web and App Development Environment
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Windows Server 2012 enables critical applications and enhanced support for open standards, open source applications, and various development languages
MODERN WORKSTYLE, ENABLED
Access to Applications and Data from Virtually Anywhere on Any Device
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Seamless, on-demand access to virtualized work environments is available from virtually anywhere, including branch locations and public connectivity services
- A personalized and rich user experience is enabled from virtually any device while adapting to different network conditions quickly and responsively
Enhanced Data Security and Compliance
- Granular access to data and corporate resources is enabled by central audit and access policies based on strong identity, data classification, and simplified administration for remote access
For more detailed information on this Release Candidate, visit here.
