February 27, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In preparation for today's formal launch of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/), several Web hosts have announced they are providing support for the new operating system.
Web hosting providers Attenda Limited (attenda.net), CrystalTech Web Hosting (crystaltech.com), SoftLayer (softlayer.com), Go Daddy (godaddy.com) and Verizon Business (verizonbusiness.com) are all providing support for Windows Server 2008.
Attenda says it is offering full support of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and has successfully migrating its first customer, reed.co.uk, to the new operating system. CrystalTech says it is offering Windows Server 2008 support on its shared and dedicated hosting plans. SoftLayer is offering all four of the new Windows Server 2008 Editions as options in its full line of dedicated server operating systems. Go Daddy and Verizon Business both say they are offering Windows Server 2008 support for its customers.
As the first major update to Microsoft's server product since 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 platform offers significant enhancements over its previous version. The updated OS includes administration and diagnostics, development and application tools and built-in server virtualization technology. The platform also offers OS and security innovations and new technologies and features such as Server Core, PowerShell, Windows Deployment Services and enhanced networking and clustering technologies.
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