Top Developer Technologies of Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 builds upon the exceptional legacy of Windows Server 2008. R2is an incremental release to Windows Server 2008 – and only the second time that Windows Client and Server releases are shipped simultaneously (Windows 2000 Server was first). While Windows 7 is available in both 32- and 64-bit versions, R2 is the first 64-bit only Server release.  Some of the key new features areas in Windows Server 2008 R2 include: A Computing Platform That Scales Extend Your Existing Windows Service with the New Windows Web Services API Server Core is Now for .NET Applications Too PowerShell V2 means Powerful Automation New and Extensible File Classification Infrastructure Managed Service Accounts, Background Services, and Instrumentation The Uber-Extensible Web Platform VHD and Hyper-V APIs Enable Creative New Solutions Developers will appreciate these extensible platform technologies. Learn more aboutR2 for Developers at MSDN Channel 9 and download the new Developer Training Kit. Application Compatibility Microsoft Platform Ready Windows Server 2008 R2 ISV Compatibility Center Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5

Windows Server 2008 R2 Resources Developer Training Kit RTM Information from the Windows Blog Windows Server 2008 R2 for IT Pros Windows Server 2008 R2 at Code Gallery Channel9 R2 episodes