Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Small-and medium-sized enterprises can rely on Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard when it comes to providing services including file, DNS, remote access, print, web, domain, and application. It is one of Microsoft’s entry level server systems together with Windows Server R2 2008 Foundation and Windows Web Server R2 2008. It is assembled on the first-class foundation of Windows Server 2008. Its new features make server infrastructures become more flexible and reliable.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard authorises upgrade on condition that you are using Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 Standard, and also Windows Server 2008. This version of Windows Server 2008 R2 does not have support for clustering, however.

• Features Windows Deployment Services, Windows Server Update Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Active Directory Domain Services, and Active Directory Lightweight
• Directory Services
• Offer ground-breaking characteristics to ensure virtualisation, power savings, and manageability
• Include Remote Desktop Services (as many as 250 gateway connections) that give permission to remote staff to access company resources
• Use high-quality virtualisation technology in Hyper-V
• Comprise many delivery channels including Empower, Volume Licensing, TechNet, IT Academy, and Direct OEM
• Offer link to 250 Network Access Connections (RRAS) and 50 Network Access Connections (IAS)
• Give virtual image use rights to only a single virtual machine and host
• Assist in missions that are vital to the operations of the organisation with its added cost-effective and reliable support
• Support up to 4 nodes and 4GB of RAM (hardware) and 64-bit processors

• Supports BranchCache

  Supports BranchCache, wherein client computers positioned in local or satellite offices are given access to the primary server of the main office so they can obtain content in a secure manner.

• Different Server Roles

  Embrace various server roles, including file services to let users search for files faster, store data, copy a file, and a lot more; fax servers to deliver and receive faxes; and print and document services to perform network printer.

• Virtualization

  Advance virtualization by using Hyper-V technology that allows the production and administration of virtual computing environment, where many operating systems are running simultaneously and computing sources are used effectively

• Processor: 1.4GHZ 64-bit
• Memory: 512MB
• Hard Disk: 10GB or more. Systems with RAM in excess of 16GB will require greater amounts of disk space to accommodate paging, hibernation, and dump files
• OS Drive: 480GB SSD RAID 1 or better