Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008 R2

LWA-00987 - Windows Web Server 2008 R2, 64bit, DE, DVD <b>Web, Security, Reliability, and Productivity</b>
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Designed to be used specifically as a single-purpose Internet-facing Web server, Windows Web Server 2008 R2 delivers on a rock solid foundation of Web infrastructure capabilities in the next-generation Windows Server 2008. Integrated with the newly re-architected IIS 7.0, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework, Windows Web Server 2008 R2 enables any organization to rapidly deploy Web pages, Web sites, Web applications, and Web services.

<b>Web and Applications Platform</b>
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 provides organizations with the ability to deliver rich Web-based experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration and diagnostics, advanced development and application tools, and lower infrastructure costs.

Manage with Ease
More efficient administration tools, including delegated administration and shared configuration.
Powerful Hosting of Applications and Services
Expanded application hosting for .NET, ASP, PHP Web applications, and XML services. Web server extensibility throughout.
Lower Infrastructure Costs
Improved scalability and enhanced security and reliability with automatic application sandboxing.

<b>Benefits:</b>
- Windows Web Server 2008 R2 optimized specifically for Internet-facing Web-serving environments and built on industry standards allowing organizations to easily build new, or integrate into existing, server infrastructure environments. Web developers can build Web pages and services that can communicate with other platforms using standards-based interfaces like XML and SOAP. This level of cost-effective application development encourages business productivity and flexibility, and increases business solution opportunities.
- Greater technical capacity than the previous versions of Windows Server, and no limitation of Microsoft SQL Server installation.
- Highly effective platform for ASP.NET based Internet Web deployments, because it includes the newly re-architected Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, Microsoft ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.
- Dedicated Web-serving functionality and server roles that support four x64 sockets and 32 gigabytes (GB) of RAM.
- Economical next-generation Web server that is competitively priced for enterprise or hosting organizations needing to rapidly deploy Web pages, Web sites, Web applications, and Web services.

<b>Internet Information Services 7.5</b>
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 is a powerful Web application and services platform. With Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5, Windows Web Server 2008 R2 delivers a completely modular, extensible Web server with expanded application hosting, while retaining excellent compatibility and solving key customer challenges.

<b>More Control</b>
Centralized Web Management
Configure and manage your Web infrastructure from one place through a wide selection of administration tools.
Delegated Remote Management
Delegate site configuration management and publishing to remote users.
Easy Application Deployment
Archive, package, migrate, and deploy complete applications and Web servers more easily.

<b>More Choice</b>
Modular Web Server
Deploy a streamlined, modular, and extensible Web server.
Intelligent Media Serving
Optimize bandwidth and set content delivery options through intelligent media serving.
ASP.NET and PHP Support
Develop and deploy ASP.NET and PHP applications together on a flexible Web platform.

<b>More Reliable</b>
Scalable Web Infrastructure
Implement a scalable Web infrastructure with HTTP-based load balancing and intelligent request handling and routing.
Dynamic Caching and Compression
Improve performance by enabling high-speed dynamic caching and compression.
Powerful Diagnostic Tools
Find and fix issues quickly and easily with powerful diagnostic tools.

<b>More Secure</b>
Improved Server Protection
Maximize Web site security through reduced server footprint and automatic application isolation.
Secure Content Publishing
Publish Web content more securely using standards-based protocols.
Unauthorized Access Protection
Protect Web server and Web applications from malicious requests and unauthorized access.

<b>Server Core</b>
To help increase the availability of your business, Windows Web Server 2008 R2 supports a Server Core installation option, a minimal environment for running specific server roles. With Server Core, you can remove the functions and drivers that are nonessential to your workloads, leaving only the necessary subsystems required for the supported server roles. This capability provides you with a more reliable, secure server that is optimized for running the most demanding applications and services, but requires less patching and servicing.

Windows Web Server 2008 R2 is a robust and reliable foundation on which to develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications. Windows Web Server 2008 R2 provides a secure Web platform and reduces costs while increasing technological flexibility and value within your organization.

<b>Windows Web Server 2008 R2 offers the following features and capabilities:</b>
- Support for 32 GB of RAM.
- Support for up to four x64 Sockets.
- Internet Information Services 7.5.
- Server Core Support.
- Server Manager.
- Windows Powershell 2.0.