Microsoft launching Windows Server 2008

[Gigacore]

Microsoft is celebrating the release of a new version of one of its most successful products outside of the desktop Windows and Office one-two punch.

Windows Server 2008, which is being feted in a series of launch events starting in Los Angeles today, is the flagship product of Microsoft's long-term effort to build a presence in the lucrative market for software that businesses run behind the scenes.

The part of the company that built the product, the Server and Tools unit, brought in sales of about $11.2 billion in the past fiscal year, more than one-fifth of Microsoft's total. It was very profitable, too, forming the third leg of the stool with Windows and Office.

Windows Server 2008, along with a set of programming tools called Visual Studio 2008 and database software SQL Server 2008, "will underpin growth from the Server and Tools business over the next several years," Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell said last month.

Microsoft launched its first server software 15 years ago. And while the venture has been successful — the business just chalked up its 22nd straight quarter of double-digit sales growth — the company does not enjoy the dominance it does on the desktop, which raises the stakes for each new server release.

Server software is the foundation layer for the workhorses of the information-technology world. The software controls powerful back-end server computers that run enterprise applications, networks, Web sites, e-mail and data centers.

Server sales last year, including hardware, reached $54.4 billion globally, the second-highest level on record after $61.6 billion in 2000, according to data being released today from market-tracking firm IDC.

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[Zeeshan Quireshi]

The Latest Wave of Microsoft Tools (SQL Server 08 , Visual Studio 08 , .NET 3.5 , Windows Server 2008 ) indeed look very promising .

[Gigacore]

^ yeah

[Krazy_About_Technology]

And guess what, being at the launch events, you can get free liscenses to all three, although non commercial may be. i am going for the launch in delhi on 7th.

[dd_wingrider]

Yeah, yesterday two guys from microsoft came in my company and gave a presentation on virtualisation with Hyper V technology they are bringing with Microsoft Server 2008.

[shantanu]

krazy_about_technology : meet ya there

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by shantanu

krazy_about_technology : meet ya there

can you dress up like sum 1 else and get me a licence too ?
its not economical 4 me 2 go 2 delhi just 4 dis.

[iMav]

iv got my pass for the mumbai event but im not sure whether ill be able to go wtf!

[shantanu]

^^ lol ! what you think man ?

[Krazy_About_Technology]

Originally Posted by shantanu

krazy_about_technology : meet ya there

OK Great!!! See you there on 7th. This is the first time i will meet anybody from this forum and that too an MVP, thats great!

[kalpik]

Originally Posted by Krazy_About_Technology

And guess what, being at the launch events, you can get free liscenses to all three, although non commercial may be. i am going for the launch in delhi on 7th.

Im gonna be there too. Going on behalf of my company

P.S. Im not sure if we'l be getting free licenses..

[Krazy_About_Technology]

Originally Posted by kalpik

Im gonna be there too. Going on behalf of my company

P.S. Im not sure if we'l be getting free licenses..

Great!! thats cool.

[kumarmohit]

Originally Posted by Krazy_About_Technology

And guess what, being at the launch events, you can get free liscenses to all three, although non commercial may be. i am going for the launch in delhi on 7th.

Where is it in delhi, how can I come?

[shantanu]

It is at Priya PVR, at basant vihar.. krazy and kalpik do call me : check your PM for my no.

[iMav]

there was some else who also said that there are gonna be free copies of server that will be distributed who knows

[shantanu]

surely there are gifts... and kalpik one more thing the event is free for us (MVPs ) i guess.. rest i dont know... , i aint going there for gifts

[iMav]

^^free for all; i got an invite mail about 2 weeks ago and then i registered and got my You Are Now A Hero confirmation

Originally Posted by Krazy_About_Technology

OK Great!!! See you there on 7th. This is the first time i will meet anybody from this forum and that too an MVP, thats great!

what is MVP? how can others get the invitation?

[Gigacore]

MVP: Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals

(MVPs) are exceptional technical community leaders from around the world who are awarded for voluntarily sharing their high quality, real world expertise in offline and online technical communities. Microsoft MVPs are a highly select group of experts that represents the technical community's best and brightest, and they share a deep commitment to community and a willingness to help others.

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

[iMav]

o and if my friend is to be believed the movie is going to be gladiator

[kumarmohit]

So wat about the non MVPs? How do we get there?
Is there a registration or something?


Got the regn part, But I am queued in the waiting list.

And do we non MVPs get free copies as well?

[shantanu]

yeah, you will if you get registered.. i am sure...

[iMav]

is there any1 from bombay who is going to the event

[shantanu]

tu hai naa !! lol hahaha

[MetalheadGautham]

is this event also going to happen in bangalore ?

[iMav]

4th march 2008, bangalore at Rex Theatre

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by iMav

4th march 2008, bangalore at Rex Theatre

how do I get passes ?

[iMav]

for bangalore:- https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/E...&culture=en-IN