Windows Server 2008 details released

Microsoft has released some details on their upcoming Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 is currently scheduled for release in February next year.

Microsoft further stated that the commercial name for its virtualization product will be Hyper-V.

The company further is claiming that the launch of Windows Service 2008 would be their most important enterprise launch ever.

Microsoft is also slated to showcase their Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008 at this event.

They are also emphasizing on the fact that the February launch date is final and they are on schedule to deliver the product.

The pricing structure for the Windows Server 2008:

Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V: $971 (with five CALs)

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V: $3,971 (with 25 CALs)

Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V: $2,971 (per processor)

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems: $2,999 (per processor)

Windows Web Server 2008: $469

Windows Server 2008 Standard: US$999 (with five Client Access Licenses (CALs)

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise: $3,999 (with 25 CALs)

Windows Server 2008 Datacenter: $2,999 (per processor)