Windows Server 2008 Migration Considerations

Windows Server 2008 is a big change from Windows Server 2003, as the 5-year gap in the names would sug- gest. Microsoft is providing role-based management, major new product variations (Server Core, Read-Only Domain Controllers), support for hardware-based virtualization, Network Access Protection, BitLocker drive encryption, an overhauled Terminal Services architecture, and a raft of less exciting but nonetheless useful evo- lutionary improvements.