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Evaluate Windows Server 2008 today

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 compare editions before you proceed.  Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration.

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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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