Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation a new Operating System for small businesses

Vikram GhoshLaunch Lead – Windows Server FoundationMicrosoftSVR201

Agenda

Low Cost Server – is there such a thing ?Who buys these server and what do they do ?Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Product detailsUsage scenariosAvailability

Q&A

What will a basic commodity server look like in 2012?Basic Commodity Server

• 1 or 2 sockets•Dual or quad core• 4 to 16 hardware

threads (logical processors)•½ - 2 GB DDR2 RAM

(expandable to 8 to 64GB)• 80 to 160GB attached

3.5 inch hard disk drive (up to 4 bays)• ~$300 to $1500

without OS installed

2009 2012

• 1 or 2 sockets (1P servers grow faster than 2P)• 8 to 12 cores (i.e., 8 to 24 cores total on

box), with 16 to 32 possible in this timeframe. Each core at least 2 to 3X faster than today’s cores• 16 to 48 hardware threads (logical

processors) on an Intel based system• 24 GB or more DDR3 system memory (at

least 2X faster than today)•Non-volatile supplementary memory cache•On die memory controllers and networking

for faster I/O• 240GB+ attached solid state drive (10X to

100X+ or faster than HDDs)• ~$250 to $1000

• By 2012, the most basic commodity server will be a very powerful box in today’s terms.• Processing speed is understated by simply counting future cores or hardware threads. Inherently faster cores,

algorithmic throughput improvements, the ability to offload specialized processing to dedicated processing units on chip, faster DDR3 memory, faster I/O, larger on-chip memory caches, faster interconnects, and faster solid state drives will combine to boost performance dramatically.

• Unless software/workload demand for compute resources grows drastically, by 2012 to 2015, the motivation within IT departments to seek much higher consolidation ratios to boost hardware utilization is inevitable.

• New memory hierarchies with non-volatile RAM in between cache and main memory are an important and far reaching change

(2 to 8 way box)

(8 to 24 way box, with

performance perhaps roughly

comparable to a 24 to 72 way box from circa

2008)

Basic Commodity Server (speculative)

Huh !!! Low Cost Server

Market Overview - Low End Server

Single Socket, Multi Core and Hyper threading ProcessorsTypically <$1K price points, server grade hardware platformContinued decline in server hardware ASPs

Server Hardware

Windows XP/Vista installed on Servers used as Workstation.IT Investments drivers tied to applications and resource sharing Multi workloads support and on current software requirements

Scenario and Workloads

Small Business typically 1-25 employeesChannel driven purchase, OEM , VAR and system buildersHardware Segment and Customer Segment not defined by boundaries

Customer Segments and Geographies

Windows Server 2008 R2 FoundationCost-effective technology foundation for your business

Introducing

Microsoft Confidential

Windows Server Foundation“Cost-effective technology foundation for your business”

BusinessValue

Easy to purchase, maintain and support

Solid foundation to easily grow your business

Simply compatible

The right technology to

• Run business applications

• Share information and resources

• Access computing resources reliably

• Safeguard your information

Low cost of procurement

Right capabilities for your business

Stable, reliable and secure

Benefit from the value of genuine Windows

SimplicityTechnology Capabilities

Windows Server Product Offerings

Small Business

Mid-Size Business EnterprisesConsumerCustomer Segment

Solution Offers

Server Offers

Users50

50015 75 250

Simplified Partner Driven Go to MarketCost-effective technology foundation for your business

Chanel Convenience, OEM distribution only

User based licensing models

Pricing proportionate to server hardware segment

Searched for a file…… that was on a co-workers laptop ?Struggled to connect your PC to a printer ?Had to copy data on a USB stick to printing ?Walk over to a specific PC to access an email account or an accounting package ?Not been able to respond to your customers because your IT was “not available”

How many times have you

What is a server ? The heart of your Local Network Designed for simultaneous use by

multiple users Highly reliable Helps you quickly share information

and resources Helping your people be more

productive

File SharingMulti User

Access

Printer/Scanner/Fax Sharing

Can’t a desktop do this for me ?

“Personal Computers” - not designed to be simultaneously used by multiple users

Servers are much more reliable as compared to a desktop

Vs

Vs

Are Servers too complex ?

Same look and feel as your Windows PC !!!

Windows Server 2008 R2 FoundationCost-effective technology foundation for your business

Windows Server 2008 R2

Specification Foundation Standard

Physical Processor Sockets 1 4

RAM 8 GB 32 GB

Hyper-V™

Virtual Image Use Rights 1SMB Connections

30 unlimitedRemote Access Connections (RRAS) 50 250Network Access Connections (IAS) 10 50Terminal Services Gateway 50 250Remote Desktop Admin Connections 2 2

General purpose server targeted at low end server hardware market

Centered on organizations up to 15 users

Domain Conditions

No more than 15 users

Should be at the root of the domain

Domain should not have cross forest trusts

Supported Upgrade path to Windows Servers Standard

Same application logo requirements as Windows Server 2008 R2

All Languages and Markets

More details http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2-compare-features.aspx

Windows Server 2008R2 FoundationSelected role and specification comparison with Windows Server 2008R2 Standard

Specification Foundation StandardBranchCache Content Server

BranchCache Hosted Server

Virtual Image Use Rights 1Direct Access

Network Access Protection

Remote Desktop Services

Role Foundation Standard

Active Directory Domain Services

Active Directory® Lightweight Directory Services

Active Directory® Rights Management Services

DHCP Server

DNS Server

File Services

Print Services

Fax Server

Hyper-V™

Web Services (Internet Information Services [IIS]) 7.5

Server Core*

15 User Limitation on Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

Case 1: Standalone Foundation Server in Workgroup

Max 15 users

contoso.local

total number of users in AD 1715

Case 2: Foundation Server participates in the Active Directory

WARN

WARN

Joining Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation to AD

contoso.local

uk.contoso.local

WARN SHUTDOWN after

10days

WARNIf number of users in contoso.local

(including uk.contoso.local) >15

Foundation can NOT be used to create child domains or joined to child domainsFoundation can only be joined at the root domain provided the total number of users is 15 or lesser

Trusts and Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation

contoso.local

number of users in contoso.local < 15

fabrikam.corp

fareast.fabrikam.corp

trust between contoso and fabrikam

WARN SHUTDOWN after

10days

Establishing a Trust relationship between a domain containing Foundation and other domains is NOT allowed

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