Windows Server 2008 Trial

Evaluate the Built-in Web and Virtualization Technologies of Windows Server 2008

Published: February 27, 2008

The next generation of the Windows Server® operating system with built-in Web and virtualization technologies, is designed to help you increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure. Please review Windows Server 2008 system requirements and Windows Server 2008 compare editions before you proceed. Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration.

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Windows Server® 2008 Standard (x86 and x64) Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise (x86 and x64) Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter (x86 and x64) Windows® Web Server 2008 (x86 and x64) Windows Server® 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
Additional Information
Editions and languages available for download: Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web Server: English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish Itanium-Based Systems: English, French, German and Japanese	Editions and languages available for DVD order: Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64 only): English and Japanese
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