Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet, designed to power the next-generation of networks, applications, and Web services. With Windows Server 2008 you can develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications, provide a secure network infrastructure, and increase technological efficiency and value within your organization. Windows Server 2008 builds on the success and strengths of its Windows Server predecessors while delivering valuable new functionality and powerful improvements to the base operating system. New Web tools, virtualization technologies, security enhancements, and management utilities help save time, reduce costs, and provide a solid foundation for your information technology (IT) infrastructure.

– Deliver rich web-based experiences efficiently and effectively
– Reduce costs, increase hardware utilization, optimize your infrastructure, and improve server availability
– Get development and application tools, plus lower infrastructure costs
– Benefit from security innovations, including Network Access Protection, Federated Rights Management, and read-only domain controller
– Use Web tools and management utilities to help save time and provide a solid foundation for your information technology (IT) infrastructure