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  Review summary of Microsoft Windows Server 2008

  Review by alaTest
  2010-08-29

  alaTest has collected and analysed 177 reviews of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 from international magazines and websites.

  Aug 10

  Score
  89

  

  • Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 28853 other Operating Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  Review: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express database server

  Review by Alan Stevens
  2006-05-02

  It's not often Microsoft gives stuff away and there's usually a catch, as with MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine), the cut-down...

  May 06

  Score
  80

  

  • Full implementation of SQL Server 2005 engine with no workload or connection limits ; free database management tools also available ; simple upgrade to full package

  • Supports only one host processor, 1GB of Ram and 4GB databases

  • Not quite SQL Server, but almost - a step up from MSDE for developers and small businesses alike Supports only one host processor, 1GB of Ram and 4GB databases

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  Windows Server 2008: preview, part 1

  Review by Alan Stevens
  2007-05-25

  Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn Server, is due in the second half of this year. In the first instalment of a two-part preview, we take a look at some of the key functionality in Beta 3.

  May 07

  
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  Windows Server 2008: preview, part 2

  Review by Alan Stevens
  2007-07-16

  In the second part of our preview of Windows Server 2008, we examine its new virtualisation functionality, take a look at the enhancements to Terminal Services, and more.

  Jul 07

  
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  Windows Server 2008

  Review by Alan Stevens
  2007-06-19

  Windows Server 2008, formerly codenamed Longhorn Server, is due in the second half of this year. In the first instalment of a two-part preview, we take a look at some of the key functionality in Beta 3.

  Jun 07

  Score
  75

  

  • Important new features reduce the cost of running corporate networks, including Network Access Protection, Server Core, PowerShell and Read Only Domain Controllers, Many existing components, such as IIS, Terminal Services and the file-sharing protocol ...

  • Many new features are not compatible with older Windows desktop and server systems, Upgrades to existing servers will need careful planning, More care is needed when purchasing Terminal Service Client Access Licences, .NET framework and PowerShell are ...

  • Windows Server 2008 presents some compelling reasons to upgrade.

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